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For horizontal surfaces you can apply your concrete mix with a squeegee or a hand trowel. For vertical surfaces you would want to mix your concrete mix with special paddle extension to your drill and apply it with a trowel, keeping the depth level as you apply. Both horizontal and vertical surface have their own specific topcoats that have different bonding additives.

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Making sure your surface is level is paramount in the skim coating process.Īfter you have fully let all your crack mixes, epoxy injections, fresh cement go through their curing processes is when you are ready to pout your topcoats.

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You can also patch any larger cracks or chips with vinyl patching compound.

You can also use a caulk gun for larger width cracks and then smooth over again with your knife and trowel. Use a putty knife to apply a mix to the cracks and then trowel over to create a level and smooth surface. Once you have made your epoxy injections in visible cracks you can also improve your water proofing by filling any cracks that are and eight of an inch wide with concrete mix. Epoxy injections are cost effective and a great way to keep your masonry foundation looking perfectly new. Epoxy is as strong as concrete thus it is worth your while to make these repairs with epoxy injections versus replacing the concrete itself. Epoxy is a strong material and is made to repair most masonry structures. It is important to make your epoxy injections after you have thoroughly power washed and cleaned your surface. After you have made your epoxy injections your stability and surface will restore and will not affect your foundation. Epoxy injection is a process that applies epoxy resin into cracks and crevices with an injection. Treating your cracks early on with epoxy injections will help prolong the life of your concrete foundation. Next, you will want to fill any of your surface cracks with epoxy injections. Let the solution absorb and work for as long as the directions call for and then thoroughly clean the surfaces with a pressure power washer, paint knife or scraper, wire brush, or power hose. Chip and peel away any old paint using hand tools before applying specially designed chemical paint stripping solution to your concrete surface. To begin with the skim coating process, you would want completely to prepare the surface for the skim coating so you can have optimal results and a brand new looking cement finish.įirst, start by removing any old paint if your surface was painted. Any areas on your concrete surface that is sunken due to rainfall or areas that collect waters in a puddle should be repaired and troweled with concrete. If your foundation does need rebuilding it would be wise to make any necessary repairs before your skim coating process. If the cracks in your foundation are large or there are areas of your foundation are sinking, a skim coating would merely be cosmetic and not fix structural deterioration.

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It is important to have a professional assess if your surfaces are still structurally sound and not too deteriorated.

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