Absolutely, concrete is durable and tough. Nature however weathers even the hardest of all rock and concrete surfaces and the how to repair concrete becomes a reality. Many a time, moisture as well as temperature extremes see to the damage of such surfaces. The hardships of repair have been averted as the job requires no special skills or so many complex tools. Here is a simple way to patch cracks, repair edges on walks and steps, renovating slabs, and reconstructing corners.
Concrete slabs and walks. I was searching for driveway repairs Auckland and found this.
1) Crumbling concrete is removed using small sledge hammer and a chisel •
2) Before washing the area with a stream of water, scrub the damaged part with a wire brush and a broom.
• 3) Place a piece of wood as a form against the area you intend to repair and secure it with a brick. The desired height and top of the form should be flush.
• 4) Patching compound and or patching mortar should be mixed as per manufacturer's guidelines • 5) Smoothen the mixture on the intended surface and tamp to remove air pockets • 6) Remove the form after the patch sets. smoothen the surface with a brush after it has dried accordingly. Reconstructing corners
• 1)After scrubbing the area with a wire brush and washing with a stream of water, secure two pieces of wood together to use them as a form.
• 2) Secure the form in place such that it is flush with the desired height of the finished corner surface.
• 3) Coat the area to be repaired with bonding agent before applying well mixed patching mortar and then smoothen the surface with a trowel using the form surface as a guide.
• 4) Remove the form when the patch sets and brush it to resemble the other surfaces. Concrete slabs and walks • 1) This involves mixing of more concrete compounds as compared to the latter surfaces. • 2) First, the damaged part is broken to pieces using a sledge hammer. Large pieces should be removed before spreading the rest of the rubble to create a bed on which to lay the slab.
• 3)After cleaning the edges of the area with a broom, place a form around it and hold it in place with bricks or other pieces of wood. A 2 by 4 form is desirable and should be flush with the desired height to guide the smoothening of mortar.
• 4)After mixing the concrete and dampening the area, start from the corners in the area formed by the forms and fill towards the middle.
• 5) Drag a board that is wider than the repair area along the forms surfaces. Excess concrete on the board is removed after screeding.
• 6) Settle the concrete by tapping on the sides of the forms and smooth the surface further using a darby in half circle movements.
• 7)After the concrete sets run a trowel between the insides of the forms and the concrete.
8) Mist the surface with water and cover it with plastic for four days to allow it to cure.
Concrete slabs and walks. I was searching for driveway repairs Auckland and found this.
1) Crumbling concrete is removed using small sledge hammer and a chisel •
2) Before washing the area with a stream of water, scrub the damaged part with a wire brush and a broom.
• 3) Place a piece of wood as a form against the area you intend to repair and secure it with a brick. The desired height and top of the form should be flush.
• 4) Patching compound and or patching mortar should be mixed as per manufacturer's guidelines • 5) Smoothen the mixture on the intended surface and tamp to remove air pockets • 6) Remove the form after the patch sets. smoothen the surface with a brush after it has dried accordingly. Reconstructing corners
• 1)After scrubbing the area with a wire brush and washing with a stream of water, secure two pieces of wood together to use them as a form.
• 2) Secure the form in place such that it is flush with the desired height of the finished corner surface.
• 3) Coat the area to be repaired with bonding agent before applying well mixed patching mortar and then smoothen the surface with a trowel using the form surface as a guide.
• 4) Remove the form when the patch sets and brush it to resemble the other surfaces. Concrete slabs and walks • 1) This involves mixing of more concrete compounds as compared to the latter surfaces. • 2) First, the damaged part is broken to pieces using a sledge hammer. Large pieces should be removed before spreading the rest of the rubble to create a bed on which to lay the slab.
• 3)After cleaning the edges of the area with a broom, place a form around it and hold it in place with bricks or other pieces of wood. A 2 by 4 form is desirable and should be flush with the desired height to guide the smoothening of mortar.
• 4)After mixing the concrete and dampening the area, start from the corners in the area formed by the forms and fill towards the middle.
• 5) Drag a board that is wider than the repair area along the forms surfaces. Excess concrete on the board is removed after screeding.
• 6) Settle the concrete by tapping on the sides of the forms and smooth the surface further using a darby in half circle movements.
• 7)After the concrete sets run a trowel between the insides of the forms and the concrete.
8) Mist the surface with water and cover it with plastic for four days to allow it to cure.