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  • Concrete topping

    Please tell me how to correctly prepare and apply a concrete topping. We recently placed a slab, and then topped it with a mixture of 1 part cement and 3 parts sand. The slab was given a broom finish before the topping was applied. We did not use a bonding agent between the slab and the topping...

     

  • Floor finishing

    I have been placing quite a few concrete floors that are scored in 32-inch squares. The finish on these floors is hand troweled. When completely cured, the floor is either acid stained and waxed or simply waxed. I usually use a black wax. My problem is this: I am getting larger size work to finish...