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Deicing Q. What is the best way to remove snow and ice from a concrete sidewalk? We just had it poured on 10/29/08 and live in IN where it could snow any day....
Garage Floor wearing Off Q. The concrete on my garage floor is wearing off, mainly where the vehicles tires sit. The pores of the concrete are now visable. The 3rd bay and the ...
Too cold for concrete?
Q. When is it too cold to pour concrete?
A. There is no cut and dry answer to this question. There are many factors to consider. Is the concrete ...
Timeline for concrete sidewalks
Q. We live in Michigan , 30 miles east of Flint. How late in the season can we pour a concrete sidewalk?
A. You can pour in temperatures as low ...
Wet floors Q. I just bought a house that has a brand new detached garage/shop (1500sq ft). Unfortunately during construction of the shop,they did not lay a vapor ...
Concrete sealer that turns white Q. We have a flagstone deck and just had it sealed by a contractor. They first painted the sealant on the mortar, which left all of the edges of the ...
Concrete over existing concrete Q. My patio is lower than my yard which results in flooding. Two contractors have said they could raise my patio about 5" (1 inch of sand over the old,...
Sealer for stained outdoor concrete Q. My backyard concrete has been stained w/ Behr concrete siliconized acrylic stain and I was wondering whether it is necessary to seal it w/ Behr concrete ...
concrete slab relevel
Q. Can a 100 sf concrete slab be releveled using a surface
vibrator? Prep work would include diging a 2 foot trench
on two sides to allow soil to drift....
Re-sealing a concrete driveway. Q. A colored seal was applied to our driveway last year. The contractor only applied one coat and the sealer is fading in areas where the driveway is ...
2nd floor underlayment: Q. I'm laying stone on an elevated wood patio and don't want water to seep through. I have a 2X6 butted floor on 16" centered joists and plan to cover ...
Stamped concrete release agent in pool Q. I just had a stamped concrete patio installed near by above ground pool which has one end buried in the ground (on sloping hill). I took great pains ...
Concrete over asphalt over concrete ! Q. I have an interesting dilemma, perhaps someone could offer guidance on. My driveway, originally constructed in 1948ish, was poured concrete, about ...
New concrete driveway apron scalling & holes Q. I had an new concrete driveway installed in July. Now I see tiny round holes on the apron in some places and in other areas the concrete is coming ...
Wire mesh vs fiber reinforcement
Q. I'm wondering what is better having a drive way replaced using the synthetic fiber concrete or concrete and wire?
Also what questions should I ...
slip resistance Q. My pool deck has a light broom finish, I sealed the deck with Behr concrete sealer and added a product called Shark Grip to the sealer during application....
crazy spider webs patterns on concrete surface Q. How do I repair crazy spider web patterns on my concrete. These are visible after it rains. I'm concerned about water and freezing in the winter....
Slip resistant sealer for pool deck Q. Is there a clear or semi-clear sealer that will give a brushed concrete pool deck a non-slip finish. I would like to stay away from knock-down, etc,...
Concrete and VOCs
Q. How can I neutralize/remove Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs, or off gases) that may have been absorbed into my concrete floor?
I have a concrete ...
Powdery concrete? Q. Hi, our fraternity house's landlord had our backyard pool filled in and replaced with a large amount of concrete. Now, all but one section of the ...
previously stained concrete Q. This is a great site but I couldn't find this answer anywhere. We previously stained out concrete patio with Behr stain. I can't remember if it was ...
concrete sealers
Q. When is the best time to apply the sealer - when the concrete is wet or dry?
What kind of sealer is best for a driveway to get that glazed look?...
white concrete
Q. Why do some new concrete driveways appear whiter than others?
A. There are a few reasons for this. The main reason is the different type of concrete ...
Fibermesh vs. wiremesh
Q. Is fibermesh as good as wiremesh? Should you use both?
A. It depends on who you ask. Some contractors say wire is better while other say fiber ...
cleaning concrete floors Q. I just moved into my new house with acid stained concrete floors. Every single footprint leaves a white mark on the floor and will not come off. Do ...
Churting ? Q. Last year we had a large concrete patio poured, when we returned from a six month trip there are divots in the concrete exposing "white". I called ...
concrete statue
Q. My friend bought a concrete statue that she wants me to paint- will artist quality oil paint last or chip?
A. If the statue stays inside it will ...
Concrete surface condition Q. A concrete slab for garage was completed in November and the garage built soon after. There is Thermofoil insulation barrier under the slab laid according ...
rebars inserted into garage floor to connect new cement drive Q. We live in a 3 year old home . Now we are ready to pave our driveway with concrete . The contractor wants to drill into our garage floor and insert ...
Drying Time for Concrete
Q. How long do you have to wait for concrete to dry before installing tile over it?
A. I assume you want the floor to be completely dry before installing ...
discolored spots on sealed concrete less than a year old
Q. I had a colored stamped concrete patio put in last spring. I was told it was sealed and to reseal every 2-3 years.
Problem #1. There are a number ...
Measuring concrete
Q. How do i figure out how many yards of concrete i will need for flatwork, is there some kind of mathematical formula?
A. You must find the volume ...
Sanding Concrete Q. I have a concrete planter and pedestal that I plan to stain and seal. They have some rough edges at the seams. What can I use to "sand" them down?...
Faux Painting over Siliconized Acrylic Concrete Stain Q. We have an indoor textured concrete patio floor that has a light color siliconized acrylic concrete stain on it (about 4 years old). We would like ...
concrete cracks Q. I have an interior concrete slab that has cracked where my vinyl floor is to be installed, how can I prevent the crack from continuing after I membrane ...
Do deicers really cause spalling? Q. I am finding all kinds of conflicting information about whether deicers can cause spalling on concrete driveways. What is the real answer? We have ...
Applying a second coat of sealer Q. When my house was built (3 yrs ago) sealer was applied to the garage floor. It has not held up well and I would like to put another coat. What prep ...
price Q. What is the ball park price for demo and haul away of an existing driveway and front walkway and then the ball park price for installing a new concrete ...
Oily residue on garage floor Q. I had a concrete floor poured in my garage last august and now my floor always has an oily residue coming up through the floor. Makes the floor always ...
Garage floor constantly wet Q. I have a garage with a concrete floor. During the winter months and into the spring the floor is constantly wet. Is there a product to seal moisture ...
Scoring Lines Against the Wall
Q. I have a slab I would like to score, but how do you get all the way to the walls with the cut?
A. Unfortunately you use a round blade to score lines ...