What can I use for concrete overlay?

SAKRETE concrete topping & resurfacing products offer an easy-to-use, cost-effective alternative to concrete replacement and will restore your concrete surfaces to a like-new finish. Flo-Coat® Concrete Resurfacer – Polymer modified concrete resurfacing material requiring only the addition of clean potable water.

How do you make a concrete overlay?

Use 1 part cement and 1 part sand. Add water to the mix until it is the consistency of paint. This is used to coat the surface of the concrete right before you do the overlay coat. The mixture is thin enough to get down into the pores of the old concrete, as well as bond to the new.

Can concrete overlay be removed?

This is easily done by prying up the concrete from underneath and breaking it into smaller pieces. Use a flat scraper with a long handle to drive under the overlay and lift up.

What is the best overlay for concrete?

Broom Finish Concrete Overlay SureBroom is our strongest overlay, has the largest aggregate, and is suited for the highest wear surface including vehicular and foot traffic. Trowel or spray applications.

How thick should concrete overlay be?

The minimum recommended thickness is 1 to 2 in. (25 to 50 mm) for a fully bonded concrete overlay placed on a base slab that is practically free of cracks and in which the concrete is sound, clean, and of good quality.

Will concrete overlay crack?

Unfortunately, most concrete has a tendency to crack, usually as a result of improper design or poor construction practices. As an overlay installer, you have no control over these factors. You are responsible for repairing any cracks in the existing concrete before resurfacing.

How to find the best concrete overlay options?

Overlay Types Concrete Overlay Pictures Browse examples of interior concrete overlays in homes and businesses. Concrete Overlay Color Chart See a sampling of possible colors to use to resurface interior and exterior concrete. Overlay Tools & Products Compare overlay types and find manufacturers who sell overlay mixes and application tools.

When to use spray overlay on concrete floors?

This type of overlay is used to resurface concrete floors to repair small imperfections or give the concrete a “new” canvas that can be stained like the one to the right. A spray down or sprayed on concrete overlay is great when you need some texture on the surface for slip-resistance or if you use a stencil to create a pattern like the one below.

Can a concrete overlay crack while still moving?

If the existing concrete you’re about to overlay is still moving (settling or heaving) then the new concrete overlay will most likely crack right over the repaired cracks. Some concrete overlays have to be kept wet soon after they cure so they don’t cure too fast.

What to do with concrete for front entrance?

Concrete is often maligned as being a cold, austere material. Yet it’s anything but. Through the use of color, texture, shape and pattern, concrete can be made warm and inviting. Here are 10 ideas for using decorative concrete to create an attractive, beckoning front entry to your home.

When to use a cementitious polymer concrete overlay?

Polymer overlays cure fast and some systems can support foot traffic within a few hours. Trowelled down overlay Concepts In Concrete, Inc. in Bensalem, PA Concrete walkway with overlay, featuring a flagstone pattern. Special Effex Machesney Park, IL