Q: My 30-year-old house features a large concrete front porch. One side edge has been crumbling over the past few years, and paint is peeling from a brick design was pressed into the concrete. How ...
Give your worn-out concrete steps a fresh, like-new finish with this step-by-step resurfacing guide. Using NewCrete Concrete Resurfacer, we show you how to properly prep, mix, and apply for a durable ...
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Q: When we added handrails to our front entry last summer, the contractor had to extend the bottom steps to meet code requirements for the rail supports. The new concrete isn’t the same color, so I ...
We have a problem with the front porch of our 44-year-old home. The outside corner of the poured concrete porch is curving up, lifting the post that’s supporting the roof. There’s no tree or roots ...
Don't replace your driveway, patio or basement floor—just resurface it.
Your concrete driveway or patio is looking worse for wear. Cracks are spreading, the surface is rough and stained, and it’s bringing down your property’s curb appeal. You know something needs to be ...
Q: A corner of our concrete porch has chipped off. Is there any way to repair this without replacing our entire porch? A: It’s definitely possible to patch chipped concrete, even in a situation like ...