Resurface Concrete Steps With Stone
Use weather stripping or duct tape to prevent the concrete resurfacer from spilling into the joints.
Resurface concrete steps with stone. Stir until the lumps are removed and the cement mixture has a consistency like thick pancake batter. Hold the end of the power washer 3 4 inches 7 6 10 2 cm from the surface of the concrete and pull the trigger to shoot out water. Apr 15 2017 updated below with pic of started project. Sunday set the bluestone treads step 14 16.
Pressure wash the concrete. Mix concrete resurfacer according to instructions on the bag. I am in the process of refacing my front steps i got bluestone for the treads a thinstone ledge strip cut for the risers and thinner bluestone of the. Tape off the edges.
Add the skim coat. Give the concrete 1 2 hours to dry after power. Section off work areas no larger than 144 square feet 13 4 square meters. Combine 1 part water with 7 parts resurfacer in a 5 gallon bucket.
Work the concrete into the pores. Friday prep the wall and steps steps 2 5. Step 1 overview cross section of concrete clad steps illustration by gregory nemec. Use back and forth strokes to clean all of the concrete completely.
Use a concrete finishing broom. Add a second coat. Step 1 use a power washer to remove dirt and loose concrete. Find out how to repair and resurface old concrete steps so they look as good as new.
Hooky day install and grout the landing pavers step 17 19. Fill the recesses with resurfacer and smooth with a finish trowel. Plug the power washer in connect it to a water source and turn on the machine using the switch. Focus on areas where concrete is loose step 2 let the concrete dry completely.
Spread the resurfacer photo by ryan benyi. It s essential that control joints and expansion joints are maintained. Create a wetter consistency. Mix the concrete in a wheelbarrow or small concrete mixer.
Before resurfacing concrete steps remove any stains from oil paint or tree sap or cover them with a sealer before applying concrete to keep the stain from bleeding through. Saturday install and grout the veneer stones steps 6 13. Prepare the concrete patch mix.