Take your driveway from broken to beautiful in a weekend with our step-by-step guide.
Apressure washeris a great way to removemold, mildew, and dirt.
Start by wetting down the concrete to prevent the cleaner from drying too quickly.
Add the cleaning solution to the pressure washer reservoir.
Attach High Pressure Nozzle
Once the cleaner has been applied, attach ahigh-pressure nozzleto the pressure washer.
Clean Concrete with High Pressure Nozzle
Clean thesurface of the drivewaythoroughly using the high-pressure nozzle and prefs.
Clean debris from cracks and remove any dirt or loose concrete.
A standard concrete mix that has gravel works best for patching large or deep areas.
A mixing paddle attached to a heavy-duty low-RPM drill makes quick work of preparing the concrete.
Pour Concrete on Cracks
Pour the mixed concrete in the cracks and damaged areas.
Fill Cracks
Use aflat-edged trowelto work the mixture into the cracks.
Let Concrete Dry
Allow the concrete used to repair cracks and other damaged areas to dry overnight.
Getting an even coat without lap marks takes practice.
This prevents the concrete from becoming slippery when wet.
