I have 30 years of experience listening to the sorrowful lamentations from homeowners just like you that hired a contractor ...

Mix up the secret ingredient: cement paint. Cement paint is made by mixing pure Portland cement with clear, cold water. (Add enough water to make a mix that has the consistency of warm gravy.) If the ...

Have you ever thought about the durability of concrete? Concrete that’s been mixed, placed, finished and cured with care can ...

Using something cementitious to patch these little guys ... With the stamped concrete industry still growing every year, the repair techniques for installers are also still evolving.

Concrete patching compound in large cracks may shrink ... you can cover it with masonry paint to further disguise the repair and seal it against moisture and stains. Always consult the ...

Before beginning any repair, assess the general condition of the concrete slab. Sometimes, the best strategy is to break out ...

To repair a pothole, start by removing any loose debris or damaged concrete. Fill the hole with a patching compound or a mix of Portland cement and sand. Smooth the surface and allow it to cure ...

These treatments are used to repair distresses larger than those typically repaired by crack or joint sealing, but smaller than repairs requiring remove-and-replace patching procedures.

I was convinced the repair was made using a premixed concrete patching compound. These are commodity items found at any home center or hardware store. They come in small buckets. The label says ...

I’ve done some emergency repair work for her at her condominium ... Purchase a small tub of pre-mixed concrete patch material and trowel it in and over the crack. • Slather on roofing cement.