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Dear Tim: Some of the concrete walkways on our 100-acre island association development are disintegrating. The top surface is crumbling. Other concrete adjacent to it, poured at the same time, is in ...

Concrete will crack. Oftentimes, applying a concrete overlay can be a more cost effective solution than ripping out and replacing the entire cracked concrete slab. Stuart Nickel, owner of Absolute ...

Here's where the numbers really matter. Concrete resurfacing typically costs between $50-$100 per square metre for a standard overlay. If you want decorative finishes, expect to pay $80-$150 per ...

Q. Some of the concrete walkways on our 100-acre island association development are disintegrating. The top surface is crumbling. Other concrete adjacent to it, poured at the same time, is in great ...

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Q: I own a house in Connecticut, and my parents have one in Florida. The ice and snow have ravaged my front sidewalk, and the concrete patio at the Florida home could use a makeover. Is there a ...

Overlay finishes for concrete can enhance your backyard space. We talked with the experts at Stephens and Smith Construction about this. "If you have a quality piece of concrete, you can actually do a ...

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