Prepare the concrete patch mix.
Resurface concrete steps with stone.
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.
Combine 1 part water with 7 parts resurfacer in a 5 gallon bucket.
Use weather stripping or duct tape to prevent the concrete resurfacer from spilling into the joints.
Work the concrete into the pores.
Step 1 use a power washer to remove dirt and loose concrete.
Focus on areas where concrete is loose step 2 let the concrete dry completely.
Create a wetter consistency.
Use back and forth strokes to clean all of the concrete completely.
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.
Spread the resurfacer photo by ryan benyi.
It s essential that control joints and expansion joints are maintained.
Go to the next step when you can stand on the patch without indenting it in about 2 to 5 hours.
Sunday set the bluestone treads step 14 16.
Fill the recesses with resurfacer and smooth with a finish trowel.
Mix concrete resurfacer according to instructions on the bag.
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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.
Mix the concrete in a wheelbarrow or small concrete mixer.
Friday prep the wall and steps steps 2 5.
Apr 15 2017 updated below with pic of started project.
Pressure wash the concrete.
Add the skim coat.
Tape off the edges.
Section off work areas no larger than 144 square feet 13 4 square meters.
Saturday install and grout the veneer stones steps 6 13.
Stir until the lumps are removed and the cement mixture has a consistency like thick pancake batter.
Add a second coat.
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.