How to Make Concrete Driveway Repairs
The driveway to your home can look back and crack over time. Almost any homeowner can complete repairs to their driveway without hiring a professional to come out and do it. It saves money and time. It is much better to repair the driveway instead of instead replacing it entirely. Repairing it cost only a fraction of what it would cost to replace it.
How to Make Concrete Driveway Repairs
Materials Needed
- Cat litter
- Push broom
- Power washer
- Concrete
- Garden hose
- Plastic covering
- Trowel
- Primecoat
- Granule broadcast
- Hopper gun
- Surface polymer
- Topcoat
- Put cat litter on all oil stains on the driveway. Allow the litter to soak up the oil for at least two days.
- Use a broom to sweep up the cat litter. Discard the cat litter in a garbage bag.
- Clean the driveway thoroughly with a power washer. This will remove any left over oil and dirt from the driveway.
- Mix concrete and water according to the direction on the package. Make sure enough water is used to create a thick paste.
- Add water to the area around the cracks with a garden hose for several hours. This should be done before applying the paste so the paste does not draw water.
- Apply the mixture to all of the cracks with a trowel. Spread the paste evenly with the trowel.
- Allow the areas to dry for three hours. Cover the area with a plastic covering for about five days. Mist the area with water each day. The misting will help the paste set correctly.
- Apply a primecoat to the driveway followed by a granule broadcast. You can apply it with a large push broom.
- Use a hopper gun to apply a coat of surface polymer. Go over the area with a trowel to smooth out the driveway.
- Allow the driveway to dry for five hours.