How To Resurface Your Concrete Walkway
If your walkway has cracks, pits, and stains, you can rejuvenate it by resurfacing the concrete. If your walkway is small, you can probably do the work yourself. If you have a long sidewalk, or if you want to resurface your driveway too, you'll probably need to call a contractor so the job can be done with commercial equipment. These are the steps involved if you want to do the job yourself.
Clean The Concrete First
The first step is to clean your walkway to get rid of dirt and weeds growing in cracks. The easiest way to do that is with a pressure washer as it will force dirt out of pits and cracks. If the concrete has mold or algae stains, the pressure washer may be able to blast them off too. If not, you may want to buy a mold remover to get rid of as many stains as you can. A clean surface is necessary so the new top coat will adhere well and no imperfections will show through.
Fill Holes And Cracks …show more content…
It only applies a new, smooth layer to the top. Holes will still be there if you don't fill them in first. You can do that by mixing up a small batch of concrete and pouring it into all the holes and cracks in your walkway. If the cracks are tiny, you may get by with a premixed crack filler with a tip dispenser, which is applied like caulk. After filling a hole or crack, use a trowel to make the surface smooth and level. The repairs fill in damaged areas, but they will show since the repair material is a different color than the old concrete. However, once you apply the new top coat, the repairs will be
If your walkway has cracks, pits, and stains, you can rejuvenate it by resurfacing the concrete. If your walkway is small, you can probably do the work yourself. If you have a long sidewalk, or if you want to resurface your driveway too, you'll probably need to call a contractor so the job can be done with commercial equipment. These are the steps involved if you want to do the job yourself.
Clean The Concrete First
The first step is to clean your walkway to get rid of dirt and weeds growing in cracks. The easiest way to do that is with a pressure washer as it will force dirt out of pits and cracks. If the concrete has mold or algae stains, the pressure washer may be able to blast them off too. If not, you may want to buy a mold remover to get rid of as many stains as you can. A clean surface is necessary so the new top coat will adhere well and no imperfections will show through.
Fill Holes And Cracks …show more content…
It only applies a new, smooth layer to the top. Holes will still be there if you don't fill them in first. You can do that by mixing up a small batch of concrete and pouring it into all the holes and cracks in your walkway. If the cracks are tiny, you may get by with a premixed crack filler with a tip dispenser, which is applied like caulk. After filling a hole or crack, use a trowel to make the surface smooth and level. The repairs fill in damaged areas, but they will show since the repair material is a different color than the old concrete. However, once you apply the new top coat, the repairs will be