Jul 17 2017 How to Sand a Concrete Floor Equipment and Supply Needs Rent a professional floor buffer or sander Prep Work Before you begin sanding remove all furniture from the room The Right Stuff Your sandpaper choice depends on how much sanding must be done Make It Smooth Start in one corner with
[email protected]I had a little grinding to do to level a concrete slab with the original house slab This grinder was able to take it down with little effort The only downside is the dust collection allows a lot of dust to escape I was doing the work inside the house and had sealed off the area There was
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May 08 2008 Sanding concrete flaw in driveway Page 1 Sanding concrete flaw in driveway T temp2 Contact options for registered users area on the drivaeway that slopes inward Its about 1 ft wide and maybe 15 ft long Anyway my first thought is to sand or grind this part of the driveway to be more uniform with the rest of the driveway in
Feb 24 2020 How to Pour Concrete Knowing how to pour concrete can help you save a few dollars on small projects around the house You can pour concrete using items you have in the shed or garage it does not have to take any special tools to do minor
A polished concrete floor has a glossy mirrorlike finish The design options for polished concrete are vast You can choose nearly any color create patterns with saw cuts or embed aggregates or interesting objects into the concrete prior to polishing
There are a range of finishes possible from a single piece of concrete Normally polishing is accomplished using a variable speed concrete polisher with a set of diamond sanding discs The polisher is usually water fed and is attached to a normal garden spout The water helps cool the pads down and also keeps dust to a minimum
Then why not consider using a carborundum sanding stone to clean your paving stone This is a great way to clean stone when all other methods of removing the dirt has failed A carborundum sanding stone is also excellent for smoothing down any rough and uneven paving surfaces Especially if they have chipped or have a very riven surface
Dec 03 2012 You can also see where the newly poured slab meets the existing brownstained concrete slab Despite having conversations with the concrete contractor about trying to match the mix of the existing concrete it was nearly impossible because the sand and aggregate would have to match precisely which they wouldnt
Sanding Concrete Countertops Posted on August 02 2012 Do you need to sand concrete countertops but dont want to spend the money to buy a brand new wet grinder Concrete Countertop Solutions has a solution for you Our Z GritDiscs are made out of a high quality silicon carbide sand paper that will hold up on the toughest sanding surfaces
Jan 04 2019 Are you wanting to grind down concrete in your home or office to prepare for new floor covering Or are you planning to grind and polish the concrete to have a beautiful concrete floor The difference between these two choices are going to help determine the price to grind down the concrete Another big consideration
DO pond cure concrete slabs Pond curing is another great way to cure concrete and the process is just as it sounds You form temporary berms around a new concrete slab and then flood the area
How to Grind Imperfections in a Cement Floor Concrete floors such as those in garages are among the most solid construction materials Siri StaffordLifesizeGetty Images
Feb 15 2020 Ive got some concrete pads that had some stucco posts attached to them I need to sand down the caulk off the concrete that was surrounding the stucco posts Whats the best way to attack this Since its concrete though Im focused on th
Use leveling compound in areas where the dip in the old flooring or subflooring is 14 inch or more Use a trowel to level the compound as much as possible while it is still wet and pliable Only use small amounts at a time to prevent quick drying before it is level A grinder can be used to sand down
The Marshalltown 6 in x 3 in 20Grit Concrete Rub Brick with attached handle is ideal for removing form marks from concrete as well as smoothing and dressing down concrete and wet tile It is made of 20grit fluted silicon carbide stone 20Grit fluted silicon carbide stone Attached handle
Concrete Grinding Causes of Trip Fall Hazards can be the cause of a raised sidewalk or concrete pathway Solution Concrete Grinding is a modern technique to eliminate trip and fall hazards The process uses a Scarifier Concrete Grinder and Dry Surface Grinder to sand down the raised side of two joining sections of concrete Within a
Concrete is often ground down to obtain a glasslike smooth finish There are various tools used for grinding concrete The floor grinder is used to grind and smooth large concrete floors the rightangle grinder is used to grind and smooth corners and concrete countertops the belt sander is used
Jan 17 2019 If you have a business the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA might even require you to grind down raised trip hazards Concrete grinding can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars over a complete surface the right grinding equipment its possible to take on just about any job from sanding a small hump in the cement
Polishing concrete is very similar to sanding wood Machines equipped with diamondsegmented abrasives akin to sandpaper are used to grind down concrete surfaces to the desired degree of shine and smoothness As when sanding wood you gradually progress from coarsergrit to finergrit abrasives
Sep 25 2006 You can rent a polisher that is similar to a floor buffer and use a series of gritted sanding disk to grind it down Obviously starting at the roughest and working your way down to the smoother grits To keep a bit of a antiskid surface stop at a medium grit Simply put polishing concrete is similar to sanding wood
Concrete porches offer homeowners a durable foundation for outdoor relaxing and entertaining Sanding repairs surface stains from spills tiny hairline cracks or concrete porch surfaces with bumps and imperfections because of a sloppy installation Sanding the concrete porch will restore the surface
The practice of dry sanding concrete using dry sandpaper either by hand or on a powered sander is often seen as being simple fast easy and gentle to the concrete Unfortunately this practice also has a downside that isnt obvious until its time to seal the concrete with Omega Dry sanding tends to burnish the surface
Jun 07 2019 Concrete polisher at 3650 grit I made this logo for the table I built by sanding down glass with 50 grit The black is the intentionally aged looking wood under the clear untouched glass Concrete would need a potentially heavier grit depending
Pour polymeric sand onto the concrete and sweep the sand around the paved area If grinding the concrete kicks up a lot of dust wet it down with a hose periodically throughout the process and
Aug 22 2019 Use a stiff brush to scrub the entire surface down Types of Concrete Finish There are three types of finish you can achieve through the process of sanding concrete Each one requires certain tools and a different degree of material removal However the end results produce three different and attractive results From least difficult to
The process uses a Scarifier Concrete Grinder and Dry Surface Grinder to sand down the raised side of two joining sections of concrete Within a matter of minutes the raised side can be ground down permanently eliminating the trip and fall hazard
Sep 24 2006 Simply put polishing concrete is similar to sanding wood Heavyduty polishing machines equipped with progressively finer grits of diamondimpregnated segments or disks akin to sandpaper are used to gradually grind down surfaces to the desired degree of shine and smoothness
Video of the Day Step 1 Remove all items from the concrete porch Step 2 Sweep the concrete porch to remove dirt small particulates and dust using a push broom Step 3 Attach a coarse metal mesh diamond disc to the orbital floor grindersander machine Step 4 Vacuum the concrete dust
Pour polymeric sand onto the concrete and sweep the sand around the paved area Sweep upward downward and to the sides to get the sand into every possible crack
Concrete sanding is commonly performed using a device known as a floor grinder It uses a steel disc fitted with diamond tips that uses the weight of the machine to press it firmly on the floor The machine is powerful enough to damage the floor if not used carefully