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Get PriceAnswer 1 of 13 The local Home Depot stores I do business with 3 within 40 miles have hard troweled concrete floors with a sealer The hard trowel process must be done as part of the finishing process After a floor slab is placed and screeded off the finishers will use a bull float to float
Get PriceA 7 to 1 ratio of resurfacer to water in a large bucket will yield a decent effect Mix it with the drill until you have a paint like viscosity that is free of loops However if the combination is too thick or watery you can modify the ratios to guarantee a spreadable consistency Step 3 You want to rewet your concrete patio
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Get PriceRead the steps below to make exposed aggregate concrete smooth Step 1 To smooth a rough concrete surface use a broom to remove any debris then a mop with a neutral cleaner and warm water to remove the dirt Step 2 This is where you ll need to look for cracks and other imperfections Make use of chisels and hammers to level off any spots
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Get Price11 Clean the floor carefully with vacuum or damp rag Now you must apply an even coat of concrete sealer 12 After than change to an 80 to 120 grit sandpaper for more smoothing result You should repeat the steps for 6 to 10 times 13 Again clean the floor Now switch to a grit paper that is finer
Get PriceA There are two things you can do fix the rough finish One is you could grind or polish the surface which would remove the rough broom finish and smooth the surface of the concrete Some of the aggregate would be exposed giving you a nice smooth decorative look to your sidewalk and patio
Get PriceIn order to tackle a concrete pond you should use a large 8 inch angle grinder This size will allow you to smooth the concrete where it needs to be smoothed but it is small enough so that you will not accidentally gouge any of the concrete When selecting the grit on the sanding disc you should look for a 24 or a 36 grit flexible disk
Get Price24 453 Posts #3 · Apr 10 2024 Angle grinder with a concrete wheel will do it It will be very dusty and depending on how much you need to grind very time consuming If the concrete is bare and clean then a parge coat is probably the easiest How rough is it Maybe one of those epoxy coatings you use on garage floors would work 1 3 of 3 Posts
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Get PriceSo the operator can apply water and grind concrete Simultaneously The water and the rubbing action brings up a cement paste which makes concrete very smooth plaster like surface The grinding disc is utilized with a right angle head to which a water hose is attached to run water through the center of the grinding wheel onto the concrete
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Get PriceI suggest using an aggregate free Portland cement and sand or silica powder if its available The ratio is typically 1 part cement to 3 parts sand and water of course The trick to getting a smooth final surface starts after its poured and before it sets You will need to create or purchase a float that will be used to produce the smooth finish
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