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vertical overlay concrete can be applied very thin or very thick. in either case it must bond well to the substrate, retain enough moisture to cure properly, and it mustnt sag or run

Troubleshooting Vertical Overlays

Learn about what can go wrong with overlay applications and what to do when it does.

 

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    Avoiding Overlay Problems

    Over the next few months, interest in the next round of infrastructure repair projects could bring some much needed work to contractors who...

     

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    Selecting and Using Bond Coats

    Using the wrong bond coat is a major reason for failing to join two concrete surfaces.

     
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    Grinding and F-Numbers

    Our business has become more focused on polishing concrete retails floors, and we are concerned how grinding and polishing affects a...

     
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    Stamped concrete and pool popouts are the topic of this month's problem clinic.

     
 

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