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Concrete Surface Preparation

If you plan to overlay or restore existing concrete, proper surface preparation is essential to achieving good results

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Why You Need to Prepare Concrete Surfaces

Why concrete surfaces are prepared

What's a concrete surface profile and why is it important?

Steps in Concrete Surface Preparation

Job planning: Involve the architect, engineer, and owner

Know the job specifications

Examine the surface

Clean the concrete

Roughen or "profile" the surface

Repair surface defects

Getting concrete ready for resurfacing

Specification Requirements

What surface condition specifications should cover

Standards you should know about: ACI 503R, ASTM 4263, ASTM 4260

When job specifications and manufacturer specifications differ

Surface Preparation FAQs

What about installing a nonbreathable coating?

What happens if surface preparation contractor and coating installer are different companies?

What about acid etching for surface preparation?

How do I prepare surfaces for sealer application?

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