Once you remove that old floor covering from your concrete slab, it's likely that you'll need to patch a few cracks and other minor flaws.  Learn how by reviewing these crack repair techniques:

Fixing cracks before overlay application 

Many of you tell us that you have existing concrete floor slabs that you want to makeover with a decorative finish. However, the slabs are in bad shape or hidden beneath another floor covering, such as tile or carpet. In most situations, it's still possible for you to revive that existing floor if you're willing to do a bit of grunt work. See what's involved by watching this series of videos from concrete flooring expert Bob Harris of the Decorative Concrete Institute. He'll share his tips for dealing with cracks and removing different types of floor coverings from existing concrete.