Bob Harris is founder of the Decorative Concrete Institute and senior decorative concrete consultant for Structural Services Inc. The information in this article is based on "Bob Harris’ Guide to Concrete Overlays & Toppings." To purchase a copy of that book or other titles in The Bob Harris Decorative Concrete Collection, visit www.decorativeconcreteinstitute.com.
In March, "Troubleshooting” columnist Bob Harris explained how to make these very thin overlays perform as desired. Now he turns to mixing and application.
They’re easy to apply, durable, and versatile, but not without their challenges.
Where complete concrete removal and replacement is not an option.
Here is how to mix overlay material for a small- to medium-sized project.
Self-leveling overlays have been around for decades, but they were initially used for purely utilitarian purposes.