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How to Resurface Worn Concrete
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Shopping List
Supplies You Will Need
1. Concrete resurfacer
Get a 40-pound bag.
2. Concrete wash
Get a 1-gallon bottle. For preparing the concrete walkway before resurfacing.
3. Peel-and-stick black-foam weatherstrippping to protect the walkway joints. -
Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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gas-powered pressure washer
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5-gallon bucket
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finish trowel
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nylon-bristle broom, for a slip-resistant finish
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Photo: Ryan Benyi
4. Trowel It Out
Spread the resurfacer until it's between 1/8 and ¼ inch thick. For a slip-resistant finish, wait 5 minutes, then sweep a nylon-bristle broom across it, 90 degrees to the foot traffic. Remove the weatherstripping after 20 minutes. Wait 6 hours before walking on it. Cover only if rain threatens in the meantime.
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