Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Sep 26, 2019 10:28 am My concrete driveway must be around 30 years old and has had some repairs done over the years but it's surface is now in need of a make over. I don't have the funds to break it all out and relay it. Structurally the driveway is fine. Its cracked here and there with some patches where pipes have gone in and where some old cracks were filled. But it only takes the weight of a couple of cars so it should be good to go for a while yet. I'm thinking of pressure cleaning it, filling any cracks that exist, then resurfacing. Currently looking for options - a paint/coating of some kind, a new layer of concrete... any other options? A coating application of some form may be easier to maintain if it was to crack whereas a thin concrete layer is likely to crack. Re: Resurfacing Concrete Driveway 2Oct 04, 2020 5:29 pm Basically once a concrete slab is cracked there is no way to get rid of the crack. One repair is a thin layer of asphalt. . . . but after two or three years that will break by stretching over the site of the cracks (This is called reflective cracking) Another possibility is using it as the base for a brick paver driveway but that's not cheap and will raise the surface by the height of the bricks. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 4782 To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9857 Hi all I need a guidance on how far I need to space expansion joints in the concrete driveway and its type (keyway/foam.) Contraction joints are at 3m max for a 125 slab. Thanks 0 10939 |