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Cracked concrete distracts from your home’s curb appeal. Here’s how you can easily repair unsightly concrete surfaces with affordable Quikrete products. Materials Needed to Repair Concrete Quikrete Vinyl Concrete Patcher Quikrete Concrete Patching Compound Quikrete Polymer Modified Structural Repair Quikrete Advanced Polymer Concrete Crack Sealant trowel 1. Determine the Damage …

As a homeowner, you probably have a few structures made of concrete on your property, such as a driveway, patio, or a floor. Concrete is an excellent choice for these structures because it’s incredibly strong, durable, versatile, cost-effective, and readily available. Perhaps because concrete is so widely adopted, it’s considered …

Pin Share Tweet How to make budget-friendly DIY aged concrete faux finishes on vases, bowls and planters that are trending now in home decorating without needing concrete. Another reason to try your hand at creating weathered, textured, and artisan decorative pottery finishes on items for your home is a good …

Creating something with your own two hands is always special, whether it’s structural, functional or enhances your home decor. These concrete DIY projects are fast, easy and affordable to tackle. A leaning fence has structural issues, but they’re easily solved with a bag of Quikrete Fast-Setting Concrete. 1. Leaning Fence …

Attaching a metal post bracket to a concrete slab is easier than you may think. Attaching a wood post to a deck’s concrete footing, a concrete walkway, patio or porch slab is easy. Here’s how to do it. To attach a wood handrail post to concrete: Mark the location of …

Worn-out patio? Don’t tear it out — just resurface it! (Credit: Quikrete) Concrete can flake due to corrosion, impact and weathering. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with unsightly spalling concrete, or tear out a damaged patio and pour a new one. To correct the situation, just re-surface it! Quikrete …

It’s a given that a concrete slab will become cracked over time. This is particularly true at cold joints, where two concrete slabs meet that were poured at different times. If the concrete slab is outdoors, such as a driveway, cracks need to be sealed properly. This keeps water from …

Are you currently looking for a professional business that can pour concrete for you? There are many contractors that do offer this type of service. It really depends on how complex the job is, when you need to have it done, and where you are located when selecting one of …

Want to refresh your office? Create these three concrete pieces that tie a room together! Office design isn’t just about looks — although I do like pretty things! It’s also about getting work done. A lot of studies show a connection between a comfortable work environment and increased productivity. Of …