It s called concrete resurfacer.
Make a concrete wall look new.
Stack wood planks to create a frame for the wall.
Concrete resurfacing using an overlay can make an old cracked and pitted concrete patio look like new again.
A changed edge combined with a new type of planting like added flower beds or new trees will make the concrete patio feel like a new space.
This patio i repaired the small cracks lightly ground the surface applied the overlay with a hand trowel at about 1 16 inch thick then dragged a broom across the overlay to give it a broomed finished look.
Let this dry for a few minutes.
Concrete that s in good shape and has no major cracks can be cut with a circular saw to change the edge.
To maintain most of the concrete colour on the surfaces i give it a dry brush type scrubbing with matt medium.
Now you can do any concrete project and make it match your existing concrete.
Very simple and inexpensive.
For a design build restaurant project in port jefferson ny our team created a faux concrete wall for a urban chic feel.
You can buy it at home depot lowes and even amazon.
These wood barriers hold the concrete in place as it dries so you will need to create 2 of them.
It should not be a complete 100 coverage but just on the top surfaces to keep them from absorbing the next layers.
The rustic beauty of old stone can add character and charm to a garden but the aesthetic appeal can t offset the structural hazards of.
The cheapest and easiest material to use is 2 in 4 in 5 1 cm 10 2 cm boards cut from a softwood like pine.
The best way to create a smooth surface for your wall is to limit your sanding and apply a thin overlay of correctly finished new concrete.
Next prepare the newcrete combining the mix with water in the.
Make sure your brush has very little medium on it by rubbing off on paper towel.
If you want to use the product to restore a pristine look to any lackluster section of concrete begin by throughly cleaning.
Keep the boards less than 8 ft 2 4 m long so they aren t too difficult to handle.
We decided to expand them and discovered a way to make the old concrete match the new concrete.
Do not try to make the wall level.
Techniques for making a new stone retaining wall look old.
Concrete stamping is a method of decorating concrete replicating the look of bricks tiles.