Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Aug 12, 2009 2:33 pm I believe the correct term is concrete cancer (not quite sure).. I have purchase a house and the steps leading up to the door have some small areas where the concrete has chipped away and exposed the metal reiforcements. I really like to fix this up a little before I paint the whole area with concrete paint Any ideas? Jack Re: fixing concrete cancer 2Aug 12, 2009 6:13 pm non shrink grout from bunnings Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: fixing concrete cancer 3Aug 12, 2009 9:31 pm Just been to Bunnings and asked there as well. How does this sound cut out the rusted bit of reinforcement on the surface seal the edges of the metal with epoxy fill the gap with concrete filling stuff (forgot name) Jack Re: fixing concrete cancer 4Aug 20, 2009 6:23 pm HI Jack Just be careful when you cut out the Reo and make sure your depth is a good amount other wise you will get delamination very easy If the reo isnt to bad i would expose around the reo by removing the substrate and wire brush away all the visable rust. Then apply a galvanised paint to the reo area. I would then purchase a cement based repair mortar from Concrete Technologies or BUnnings if they have one. make sure its all clean and dust free before you apply the patch repair mortar and you will be fine A tip would be sponge some water on the exposed concrete area so than we you apply the patch the substrate doesnt suck the available mositure form the patch causing to to go brittle and dusty If you have any cracks around try applying some siliflex FC from Sika as these cracks may have caused your Spalling or concrete Cancer as you call it Re: fixing concrete cancer 5Aug 20, 2009 7:18 pm You could also consider a sand filled epoxy Where you are coming from is where you are going to... I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks 2 9551 Plumbers 'can be' plumbers, made all the worse by self certification which the building surveyor invariably accepts as proof of compliance! The good thing is that you know know. 3 4835 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair This is a very challenging situation, made much harder by not being on site. Firstly, I think that I originally… 10 8936 |