http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-blog.html The <I en-us concrete Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:49:54 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:49:54 GMT all-things-concrete.com http://www.all-things-concrete.com/dryingcuring-time-for-poured-concrete-steps.html Q. As I write this, a contractor is pouring a flight of concrete steps. He insists the job will be 100 complete and dry today and therefore expects final Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:49:50 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/garage-floor-too-slippery.html Q. I painted my garage foor with U-Coat & sealed it too, so grease won't stain the floor. But the floor is slippery at times too. I would like to make Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:20:20 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-striping.html Q. How long do you need to wait to paint fire lane strips on parking lot concrete? A. Normally you should wait at least thirty days before applying any Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:52:31 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/used-patio-too-soonhow-to-fix.html Q. I had a concrete patio put in my backyard and a roommate decided it was fine to walk on when it was still way too early. Then, tried to wash off the Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:45:45 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/powder-coat-on-sealed-concrete.html Q. I work for a powder coating facility and we are trying to get the paint residue off the sealed concrete without ruining the seal. Any ideas? A. I can't Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:20:40 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/milky-spots-after-sealer-applied.html Q. We recently stained concrete floors in new construction. When we applied first coat of sealer, we noticed some spots that appear milky. I was told Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:22:08 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-countertop-stain-repair.html Q. Our contractor applied acrylic staining to our new concrete countertop just last Friday. Due to inexperience on his part, there are a couple of color Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:15:55 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/crack-repair-for-laying-tile-floor.html Q. We are remodeling our kitchen, which required us to move one wall. When we removed the framing there is a crack in the slab that runs the length of Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:00:41 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/solvent-based-epoxy.html Q. How do i test to see if my garage floor has water based or solvent based epxoy paint on it? Also, can i paint solvent based over solvent based,water Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:46:08 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/staining-concrete-pavers.html Q. Can pavers be stained? if so, should i use acid or acrylic stains? How will the original color of my pavers (my patio is a combination of tan square Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:39:37 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-step.html Q. I love your site and find it very useful and a wealth of information. I have a set of steps that are about 7 steps high, the first step is directly Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:28:18 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-spalling1.html Q. I live in Atlanta, Ga. and had a new driveway and sidewalk poured on 2/11/2010. We did experience 4 inches of snow the next evening. I was told that Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:06:15 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/epoxy-paint-on-concrete-basement-floor.html Q. Can I paint a latex covered concrete floor with epoxy paint? A. Yes you can, but you must do thorough preparation if you want it to last. Scuff the Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:22:00 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/level-garage-floor-before-epoxy.html Q. Before I redo my 20 year old epoxy garage floor, I want to level areas where water pools. I will probably have to raise some areas by 1/4 or more to Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:16:17 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/applying-epoxy-floor-paint-over-existing-paint.html Q. I want to paint my basement floor with Epoxy. After removing the carpeting, I found the common basement gray colored paint (except in one unpainted Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:56:50 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/painting-chipping-excessively.html Q. We bought a house in December 2009, and the previous owner had re-painted the garage floor. The week after we moved in, the paint began chipping in Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:39:13 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/can-you-place-v-cuts-in-dried-concrete-slabs.html Q. We recently poured a patio slab and the guys finishing it failed to place the relief cuts before it was set. Can the v cuts still be placed in the slab Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:17:39 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/sealing-older-concrete-driveway.html Q. Concrete driveway was poured about seven years ago. Can it be sealed now to prevent further deterioration? A. Yes, concrete can be sealed anytime. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:11:14 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/paint-over-sealant.html Q. I have used muriatic acid twice to etch my 15 year old interior concrete floor. It hissed and bubbled (about 1 part acid to 10 water) and I left it Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:17:11 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/epoxy-floor-paint-for-basement.html Q. Hopefully, we have just finished preparing the surface of our basement floor for painting. What is the best epoxy product for painting the basement? Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:54:59 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/removing-paint-from-a-cats-paws.html Q. My cat walked across a neighbor's garage floor with new epoxy coating on it that wasn't dry. He has a clear sealant and gunk in his paws that has dried. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:46:22 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/ceramic-tile-installation-over-epoxy.html Q. Can ceramic tile be installed over an epoxy coated floor? The epoxy has adhered very well and none has ever come up from the concrete floor, but we Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:48:31 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/protect-concrete-from-freeze-and-thaw-damage.html Q. What is the best protection against thaw and freeze damage? A. The best protection is to use a proper mix with proper installation and finishing methods. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:38:23 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/epoxy-paint-on-vinyl-tiles.html Q. Can I paint vinyl floor tiles with epoxy paint? A. You can paint vinyl tiles with epoxy floor paint, but the question is will it Last?. Remove any Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:25:00 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/shower-bed-poured-with-sandqrete-mix.html Q. How long before you can walk on a shower bed made with sandqrete mix, it is approx. 2 thick and sloped to the drain? It is a 4' by 5' shower bed. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:18:37 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-dusting-and-popping.html Q. I have a patio/porch that was acid stained and sealed last July. In November after a rainy cold spell the floor started getting dusty. Now it is also Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:20:28 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/white-stains-on-concrete.html Q.We recently had a new patio laid - concrete tiles. Very quickly we noticed a white stain on them, which has got worse over time - may be some sort of Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:48:57 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-shower-base-finishing.html Q. I have a concrete shower base that I would like to refinish. The previous paint was peeling and has been removed. What type of finish would be best? Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:44:52 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/normal-paint-over-epoxy-painted-floor.html Q. Please advise if it is possible to paint normal paint over epoxy painted floor. Is there any special method to do since the surface is glossy? A. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:51:44 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/spilled-muriatic-acid.html Q. My exsposed concrete had some muritic acid dumped on it in a few spots. It turned white like it ate into the concrete how do i fix it. A. Muriatic Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:27:28 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/where-to-get-overlay-material.html Q. What self leveling overlay would you recommend for a relatively ok basement floor? I am trying to refinish and eventually acid stain. Also, could I Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:22:40 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/mystery-concrete-sealer-resists-snow-buildup-and-promotes-ice-melting.html Q. My, slightly eccentric, next door neighbor applied some kind of sealer to his driveway, that resists snow build up and dries faster after being Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:21:16 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-driveway-raises-during-the-winter.html Q. What causes a concrete driveway to raise during the winter? A. Standing water underneath the concrete freezes and expands causing the concrete to Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:18:05 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/prefab-concrete-steps.html There are several benefits to prefab concrete steps over cast-in-place steps. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:13:30 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-floor-radiant-heating.html Concrete floor radiant heating is becoming a popular option for comfort as well as economic advantages. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:20:01 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-sealers.html Explains the different types of concrete sealers and ideal applications for each. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:09:52 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/getting-1-part-expoxy-paint-off-of-concrete-floor.html Q. I recently painted my basement floor with 1 part epoxy paint. Unfortunately, after all the work preparing the concrete, some areas still chipped Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:31:39 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/radiant-floor-heat-over-an-existing-concrete-pad.html Q. I want to put down 1/2 pex over an existing pad for radiant heat and pour concrete over it. In your answer to a similar question you indicated a Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:11:49 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/stamped-concrete-photo-2.html stamped concrete photo gallery Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:53:58 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-floor-patch.html Here are some easy instructions and helpful tips for doing a concrete floor patch. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:33:41 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/concrete-slab.html Q. I have recently had to take out some concrete in my master bathroom to reapir a drainage pipe. Now that I have replaced the pipe i need to backfill Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:27:34 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/self-leveling-polymer-overlay.html Q. Is Polymer Overlay ideal for self leveling on top of existing concrete on slab? (1/2 - 2 1/2 application) A. A polymer overlay is ideal for Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:18:00 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/pouring-in-the-cold.html Q. How do you pour concrete with temps in high 30s and low 40s. A. Concrete is poured and finished in cold temperatures the same way it's done in Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:04:10 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/pouring-a-concrete-garage-floor.html Take some advice from a pro on pouring a concrete garage floor. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:02:04 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/repainting-garage-floor-with-epoxy-paint.html Q. Our garage floor was painted with epoxy paint about nine years ago. It has started to chip and peel in places. Can we repaint the garage floor with Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:37:09 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/painting-the-bedroom-concrete-floor-need-help.html Q. We purchased an Epoxy paint in a brown color for our bedroom floor. I don't like the color like it is and was wondering if I can rag roll or faux Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:14:55 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/union-floor-painter.html Choose right paint for job, light traffic or heavy. I say two part 100 solid. Prep is the most important. Hand grind or pay to get shot blast if Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:27:33 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/removing-concrete-driveway-forms.html Q. How long should I wait before I can remove the forms from the driveway just poured? A. You can remove the forms from a driveway the day after it's Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:33:09 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/too-soon-for-1-step-stainsealer.html Q. I have a new slab that is 16 days old. I want to use a 1-step stain/sealer but the problem is all the products that I look at need 28 to 45 days Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:08:03 GMT http://www.all-things-concrete.com/exterior-concrete-foundation.html Q. We dug out 48 deep around one side of the house for a new addition that will now not take place till the spring. I have noticed that the corners Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:56:28 GMT