Concrete resurfacing using an overlay can make an old cracked and pitted concrete patio look like new again.
													
																	Make a concrete wall look new. 
									
	
		
	
																	Do not try to make the wall level. 
																	For a design build restaurant project in port jefferson ny our team created a faux concrete wall for a urban chic feel. 
																	We decided to expand them and discovered a way to make the old concrete match the new concrete. 
																	These wood barriers hold the concrete in place as it dries so you will need to create 2 of them. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Make sure your brush has very little medium on it by rubbing off on paper towel. 
																	Very simple and inexpensive. 
																	If you want to use the product to restore a pristine look to any lackluster section of concrete begin by throughly cleaning. 
																	The rustic beauty of old stone can add character and charm to a garden but the aesthetic appeal can t offset the structural hazards of. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	It s called concrete resurfacer. 
																	Step 1 sand any particularly bad areas of concrete with rough grit sandpaper. 
																	Concrete that s in good shape and has no major cracks can be cut with a circular saw to change the edge. 
																	Next prepare the newcrete combining the mix with water in the. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This means that you would have just a portion of it removed to create a different geometry. 
																	A changed edge combined with a new type of planting like added flower beds or new trees will make the concrete patio feel like a new space. 
																	Techniques for making a new stone retaining wall look old. 
																	Now you can do any concrete project and make it match your existing concrete. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Concrete stamping is a method of decorating concrete replicating the look of bricks tiles. 
																	These moulds make ugly looking concrete look like masonry design. 
																	The cheapest and easiest material to use is 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm boards cut from a softwood like pine. 
																	To maintain most of the concrete colour on the surfaces i give it a dry brush type scrubbing with matt medium. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Let this dry for a few minutes. 
																	The best way to create a smooth surface for your wall is to limit your sanding and apply a thin overlay of correctly finished new concrete. 
																	This patio i repaired the small cracks lightly ground the surface applied the overlay with a hand trowel at about 1 16 inch thick then dragged a broom across the overlay to give it a broomed finished look. 
																	You can buy it at home depot lowes and even amazon.