Don’t Ignore Cracks and Joints Underneath Decorative Overlays

“Overlays are not designed to repair cracks,” says Tim Lowe of Increte Systems. But if a crack is left unrepaired it will result in problems, including causing the overlay to crack and fail itself. Crack must always be cleaned prior to repair. Lowe suggests filling cracks with an epoxy and then broadcasting silica sand over […]

Microtopping and Dyes Refresh an Old Concrete Floor

Decorative concrete is a great choice for sprucing up an existing concrete slab. In November 2010, Create-A-Crete, Talkingrock, Ga., used decorative concrete to turn a previously carpeted retail store floor into a beautiful decorative concrete floor for a new restaurant. The four-person Create-A-Crete crew spent seven days on the job in Jasper, Ga., creating the […]