How to Resurface a Concrete Foundation

A concrete foundation can becomet cracked over time as a building and the ground settle. Veinous cracks start to appear along the foundation or floor and require touch ups especially to maintain the value and beauty of a home. These cracked foundations can be found commonly on driveways. Resurfacing them can become a large-scale maintenance job, depending on the size of the foundation.

Things You'll Need

Hose
Primer
Paint brush
Fabric
Elastomeric base coat

Taping knife
Polymer concrete
Concrete grinder
Prime coat
Epoxy mortar

Instructions

- 1
  Wash the surface a hose to create a clean surface. For deep oil or chemical stains, clean with steam powdered chemicals.
- 2
  Apply primer to any cracks with a paint brush. There are a variety of primers available for priming concrete. Acrylic primers are more basic primers, whereas epoxy and silane penetrating sealer are primers used for protecting against more chemical and temperature abused areas common in industrial environments.
- 3
  Apply fabric. Thin membranes or fabric can be purchased at hardware stores and are specifically used to reinforce cracks in concrete. Cut sections from the fabrics in roughly the same size and length of existing cracks and apply onto the cracks.
- 4
  Seal the cracks. Paint an elastomeric base coat over the fabric sections. Let the base coat dry.
- 5
  Use a taping knife to apply polymer concrete onto cracked sections. Let the concrete completely dry.
- 6
  Use a concrete grind to smooth out the resurfaced areas.
- 7
  Apply a prime coat using a paint roller and a brush to reach corners and edges.

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