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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

Why Concrete Surfaces Are Prepared

Start at the End if You Want a Good Floor Coating or Decorative Overlay Job

Steps in Surface Preparation

• Know the Job Specifications
• Examine the Surface
• Clean the Concrete
• Roughen of "Profile" the Surface
• Repair Surface Defects

Standards You Should Know About (ACI 503R, ASTM 4263, ASTM 4260)

Concrete Contractors: Find Concrete Surface Preparation Supplies

Specification Information and Issues

• What is Anchor Profile and Profile Height?
• When Job Specifications and Manufacturers Specifications Differ
• What Surface Condition Specifications Should Cover
• Sometimes Surface Preparation and Coating Installer are Different Companies
• Non-Breathable Coating Caveat

What About Acid Etching for Surface Preparation?

Architects, Engineers, Property Owners, and Other Important People: Job Planning

Related Info:

Tek Gel for Profiling: Enviornmentally Safe Gel Takes the Guesswork and Hazards out of Surface Preparation.