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Refinishing stained concrete and overlay

Posted on 2/2/17 at 10:15 pm
Posted by Columbia
Land of the Yuppies
Member since Mar 2016
3136 posts
Posted on 2/2/17 at 10:15 pm
I had a slab poured a few years back. Then afterwards acid stained and sealed. It looked great for about a year, but now looks like a faded speckled whitish mess. I don't know if the sealer was crap or if it's just age, but it needs some help. So, do I need to pressure wash it off or buy some sort of stripper to rid the sealer before applying a new one?

Also, I have an overlay that was put down over washed aggregate. Also stained and sealed. It has cover on it so It still looks decent, but is somewhat dull. I'm afraid to pressure wash it too aggressively.

Any input on this would be appreciated. I've found some videos on stained concrete redo, but nothing on overlay.
This post was edited on 2/2/17 at 10:17 pm
Posted by Easternrio
Member since May 2014
3755 posts
Posted on 2/3/17 at 8:30 am to
If you bought the sealer at Home Depot that's probably what happens. Professionals don't use that stuff
Posted by Duckhammer_77
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Member since Nov 2016
2710 posts
Posted on 2/3/17 at 8:42 am to
Efflorescence

sounds like hard water was used to mix the concrete wen it was poured. Efflorescence is natural in new masonry and concrete and eventually stops, you have to keep washing it off. However, sealing the surface traps it under the sealer. You can use a walk-behind sandblaster to clean it off and restain/reseal.

Also, we have a thinset bomanite-like topping over the concrete around our pool. Its origianl tot he house (20+ yrs) and is cracked and chipping. pressure washing @ high pressures flakes it off. Wish they never put that down.
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 8:45 am
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 2/3/17 at 8:15 pm to
Rent a machine or use muriatic acid to etch (or both)

I put this down about 5 years ago. Gets driven on every day, and hasn't come up at all
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 8:22 pm
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