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Refinishing stained concrete and overlay
Posted on 2/2/17 at 10:15 pm
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.
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 on 2/3/17 at 8:30 am to Columbia
If you bought the sealer at Home Depot that's probably what happens. Professionals don't use that stuff
Posted on 2/3/17 at 8:42 am to Columbia
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.
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
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