A decorative concrete overlay is only as good as the surface it is applied to. Use proper surface preparation to ensure a successful finished product. The most essential step to ensure a successful ...

Concrete will crack. Oftentimes, applying a concrete overlay can be a more cost effective solution than ripping out and replacing the entire cracked concrete slab. Stuart Nickel, owner of Absolute ...

This has been the winter from Hades. I own a house in Connecticut and my parents have one in sunny Florida. The ice and snow has ravaged my front sidewalk, and the concrete patio at the Florida home ...

Give your outdated laminate countertops a fresh, modern upgrade with this easy concrete overlay technique. In this step-by-step guide, I show you how to use Henry FeatherFinish to apply a durable, ...

Dear Tim: Some of the concrete walkways on our 100-acre island association development are disintegrating. The top surface is crumbling. Other concrete adjacent to it, poured at the same time, is in ...

Concrete countertops are strong and durable. You can make your own without needing to create or haul giant blocks of concrete. This video shows an outdoor project ...

Don’t let ugly chips and holes in concrete surfaces cause distraction or injury. Fill them in with a concrete patch that’s engineered to last.

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