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How is Concrete Restored?

Old concrete buildings may succumb to the elements. Cracks and signs of wearing out may start appearing on the concrete after many years of use. The best way to deal with that is to redo the whole concrete floor. But at times the cost of a whole concrete redo may be too high. That’s when you do a concrete repair.


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It is important to ensure that a qualified concrete service technician does your repairs.

The first step of a repair is getting rid of the broken concrete parts. This is done by first cutting through the concrete to ensure you have straight edges to the broken parts. Then break all the concrete in the cut parts and get rid of it. It is important to ensure that the new concrete settles evenly on the new floor.

The next step is to mix the rapid sets of concrete mix. It is important to do it one bag at a time and add some set control to ensure that you have enough time to work on the concrete before it dries up. Ensure that the new patches are even with the old parts of the concrete floor. It is important to get the work done before the concrete dries up. The last stage is to seal up the work with concrete waterproofing paint.

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