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DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 12-01-2012, 04:24 AM
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IF you do repair the honeycombed area ( probably...

IF you do repair the honeycombed area ( probably from lack of vibration/poor consolidation when the conc was placed ), make the repairs ALL the way - in other words, peel back some sod so the patch,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 12-01-2012, 04:16 AM
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Views: 734
Posted By itsreallyconc
paved lots of hgwy & airport conc but never...

paved lots of hgwy & airport conc but never understood wire mesh was good other than: 1, adding strength while the ' green ' conc was in tension ( initial set / cure ) & 2, holding the broken pieces...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Decks & Patios 12-01-2012, 04:03 AM
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Posted By itsreallyconc
we recoated our deck 3yrs ago w/polymer-modified...

we recoated our deck 3yrs ago w/polymer-modified ' encore 'stuff,,, the kit comes w/polymer & fine aggregate to which we added 1g of exterior latex paint ( medium grade cost ),,, prep consisted of...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-25-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
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you might be able to alleviate the situation by...

you might be able to alleviate the situation by cutting a reglet into the mortar joint then insert a rubber membrane extending to the top of the sidewalk retaining wall. any rainfall now soaks the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 02-21-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 968
Posted By itsreallyconc
imn-s-hfo, the best place for drylock is on the...

imn-s-hfo, the best place for drylock is on the shelf in the apron/vest store,,, thoroseal is a good product used in the right situation,,, nothing works well IF you use anyone's product...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-29-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 6
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Posted By itsreallyconc
]sandblast brick ? NEVER - NOT EVEN IF YOUR...

]sandblast brick ? NEVER - NOT EVEN IF YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW SEZ SO,,, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-29-2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,174
Posted By itsreallyconc
what wire mesh ? why create problems & add...

what wire mesh ? why create problems & add something dick ( a prof eng ) AND aci [ concrete.org ] discourages ? you want to place it in strips ? fine but lose the wire :agree:
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-26-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 742
Posted By itsreallyconc
' elephant snot ' OR ' beanee-doo ' by franmar -...

' elephant snot ' OR ' beanee-doo ' by franmar - & stay OUT of the apron/vest stores - all they're got is 6mm plastic, chip brushes, & cheap paint
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-26-2011, 06:14 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By itsreallyconc
1. yes but they're now called ' construction...

1. yes but they're now called ' construction joints ';

2. in a bsmt, nothing;

3. you can do anything you want 'cause its YOUR bsmt :) but why the need for self-leveling overlay if the work's...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-16-2011, 03:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 953
Posted By itsreallyconc
also a good suggestion however if discoloration...

also a good suggestion however if discoloration would be an issue for you, there isn't, to my knowledge, a good uv-resistant epoxy
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-14-2011, 06:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 501
Posted By itsreallyconc
not reasonable but what do you have to lose ? ...

not reasonable but what do you have to lose ? might work especially if not subjected to auto loads & traffic,,, good luck !
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-14-2011, 06:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 953
Posted By itsreallyconc
a concrete walkway in the shape of individual...

a concrete walkway in the shape of individual stepping stones ?,,, go cheap, get cheap - do it again OR, if you don't have the skills, learn :beer:
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 10-03-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 394
Posted By itsreallyconc
trowel-grade roofing cement on a CLEAN foundation...

trowel-grade roofing cement on a CLEAN foundation wall
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 10-03-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,174
Posted By itsreallyconc
i don't see any reason for mesh OR fiber in a...

i don't see any reason for mesh OR fiber in a thin ( 4" ) floor neither does ACI ( mesh/steel ) since the placement must be so precise - +/- 5% on vertical axis = .2",,, you're absolutely right -...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 09-28-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,556
Posted By itsreallyconc
if you need anything, call me - i'm in marietta -...

if you need anything, call me - i'm in marietta - good luck !
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 06-22-2011, 07:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,520
Posted By itsreallyconc
pay attn 'cause i'm only going to say this...

pay attn 'cause i'm only going to say this once,,, if you don't know what you're talking about, its often best to keep quiet,,, its VERY doubtful those manufacturing, distributing, & selling repair...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 06-21-2011, 08:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,520
Posted By itsreallyconc
well, there you have it - you asked repair &...

well, there you have it - you asked repair & triumphant1 opines for replacement,,, obviously he sees sinking we don't,,, just repair it & don 't worry about the guy from gnu yawk :rofl:
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 06-20-2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By itsreallyconc
1st determine the extent of the damaged conc by...

1st determine the extent of the damaged conc by chipping off the junk to solid base material,,, rebuild using polymer-modified cements,,, you will need to find those materials at any pro const supply...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 06-14-2011, 11:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,520
Posted By itsreallyconc
you can rebuild it w/polymer-modified cement...

you can rebuild it w/polymer-modified cement resurfacing however you won't find anything acceptable at either an apron OR vest store,,, look for something at a pro const supply house,,, we do this...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 06-04-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By itsreallyconc
it isn't spalling but it IS a frozen top,,, not...

it isn't spalling but it IS a frozen top,,, not sure who supplied the conc but there should have been air in it ( air entrainment ),,, know many of the guys who place & finish conc around...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 05-27-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By itsreallyconc
enough w/explaining to me what i meant to say -...

enough w/explaining to me what i meant to say - that is the exclusive province of my bride, nagzilla :rofl:
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 05-27-2011, 10:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By itsreallyconc
i agree & wonder HTH DID I MISS THAT, dog ? ? ? ...

i agree & wonder HTH DID I MISS THAT, dog ? ? ? augusta ? yep, it does get that cold,,, still looks like an overlay to me & they're very tricky when it comes to low temps - we worked in augusta for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 05-27-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By itsreallyconc
so true & if a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump...

so true & if a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his *** when he tried to fly across the floor :D UNLESS the op clarifies the post, we'll never know, neal
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 05-27-2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By itsreallyconc
suspect prep work was incorrect ( 25* C= 77* F -...

suspect prep work was incorrect ( 25* C= 77* F - perfect temp,,, resurfacing would generally not require coarse aggregate as the thickness would normally be 1/8" or less,,, i'll bet aggregate failure...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 05-09-2011, 03:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,878
Posted By itsreallyconc
we used to install w/w covers - not sure if the...

we used to install w/w covers - not sure if the apron stores carry them but worth a check in,,, drains can be installed in w/w's but that will require digging & drainage
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