Section off work areas no larger than 144 square feet 13 4 square meters.
Resurface concrete steps with stone.
Add a second coat.
Tape off the edges.
Saturday install and grout the veneer stones steps 6 13.
Step 1 use a power washer to remove dirt and loose concrete.
Blend with a paddle mixer attached to a corded drill.
Plug the power washer in connect it to a water source and turn on the machine using the switch.
Mix the concrete in a wheelbarrow or small concrete mixer.
Combine 1 part water with 7 parts resurfacer in a 5 gallon bucket.
It s essential that control joints and expansion joints are maintained.
Focus on areas where concrete is loose step 2 let the concrete dry completely.
Apr 15 2017 updated below with pic of started project.
Fill the recesses with resurfacer and smooth with a finish trowel.
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.
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.
Sunday set the bluestone treads step 14 16.
Use weather stripping or duct tape to prevent the concrete resurfacer from spilling into the joints.
Give the concrete 1 2 hours to dry after power.
Work the concrete into the pores.
Create a wetter consistency.
Use a concrete finishing broom.
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.
Friday prep the wall and steps steps 2 5.
Add the skim coat.
Spread the resurfacer photo by ryan benyi.
Apply the concrete mix.
Step 1 overview cross section of concrete clad steps illustration by gregory nemec.
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.
Mix concrete resurfacer according to instructions on the bag.
Pressure wash the concrete.
Prepare the concrete patch mix.