Sealing Concrete
Concrete sealers penetrate up to an inch into the porous surface, forming an impervious barrier. Sealing not only helps prevent water damage, but it also helps keep stains from soaking into the concrete. Before ... [... more]
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Remove Anchors From Concrete Deck
2. Now put on a dust mask and face shield and have at the bolt with the grinder (figure B). Have a friend hold a large piece of cardboard up as a shield to keep debris from flying into the pool, if necessary. Make ... [... more]
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Unsightly Expansion Joints
Answer: An expansion joint is an unsightly piece of fiberboard or other compressive material (usually black or gray in color) that separates the concrete slabs and allows for expansion and contraction of the slabs. ... [... more]
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Concrete Floor Patch
5. Next mix up your concrete. Pour some mix in the mixing tub, create a depression for the water in the center and fold your dry material into the wet with the trowel (figure E). Use large gravel or aggregate if ... [... more]
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Going Up
Framing begins on a new rear wall, and the contractor explains how the interconnected construction will help the home withstand a hurricane. Blockwork is set at the new detached garage, while at the main house the ... [... more]
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Drab To Dramatic Condo Transformation
Designer Deems Brooks knows that if you want to make the most of a limited decorating budget, you have to do some of the things yourself. That's what he did when he remodeled and redecorated a dated two-bedroom condo ... [... more]
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What's Underfoot
Designer Joel Joves pulled up all the carpet in his home, his plan being to replace it with marble. A cost estimate of $27,000 for the project changed his mind, however, and instead he decided to keep the concrete ... [... more]
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Perk Up Your Patio
Use masking tape to make a pattern. A simple grid pattern can be taped right onto a bare patio, leaving the grey concrete color to become "grout." (You can also start with a base of concrete stain. Let dry, then tape ... [... more]
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Concrete Courageous
1. If your floor is inside, check your water table. Is the concrete damp? Are there puddles? Does the room require a dehumidifier? Has your carpeting mysteriously "melted " onto the floor's surface? If so, contact a ... [... more]
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Repairing Cracks In A Concrete Floor
Use a grease-cutting cleanser to remove any oil or other contaminants around the repair area that might prevent the concrete filler from setting up properly. Sweep up all the debris around the area, being sure not to ... [... more]
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Concrete Floors
Determine if the concrete floor has been sealed. Tape the corners of a small piece of aluminum foil on the floor and leave it for about 24 hours. Peel back foil and if there is moisture underneath, this means it hasn ... [... more]
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New Pool Concrete
Forty-year-old concrete might take $7,000 to replace, so designer Edward Turrentine and concrete expert Marshall Barabasch came up with an inexpensive way to paint the concrete so it would look old in a good way- ... [... more]
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