Thursday, February 25, 2010

Can a driveway that is cement & chipped up be painted over some how & smoothed out?

I have a double sized driveway %26amp; a side walk that are in bad shape. My husband has used a pressure washed on them %26amp; takes the lawn mower over them with the blade on. In the winter we get snow %26amp; I can hear him scraping it up from the driveway. So this is the kind of damage it has. It there something I can put over top of it all to make it look fresh %26amp; new?Can a driveway that is cement %26amp; chipped up be painted over some how %26amp; smoothed out?
you could probably mix up some thin-set mortar a little on the wet side and fill the rivets or missing chunks with that. you will need to use a spackle knife or putty knife to smooth it out. you also may need to add more mortar after the initial application has had a chance to dry. Make sure you scrape up the excess, or any that drips where you don't want it.Can a driveway that is cement %26amp; chipped up be painted over some how %26amp; smoothed out?
All paint will do is sill the concrete and keep the oil from interring it and hiding the scratches made by the blade.It comes in clir and gray that I know of.Yes you can buy a sealer to do this.You will need to patch the pits and chips first then seal it.I am assuming he is using a riding mower with a snow plow blade on it.It would be best to attach a squidgy or thick rubber to the blade to prevent the scratches.Or he will scatch it up a gen.
You can get great coatings for cement driveways now. Sprayed on under high pressure with a stencil applied to the surface they end up looking like sandstone pavers, cobblestones etc...and they come in a range of clours and qualities.





Just try your local; home and garden supplier and ask to look at some catalogues. Much cheaper than ripping up old cement and laying new...and better for the environment too. They end up looking really good.
What I would do is pave it over with some Portland Cement. That would be your best bet. Then you can smooth it over.
I would use cement coating and paint. Hope it works. Perhaps Home Depot or Loews's have sites that could explain it better Good Luck
Yes. Check at Home Centers for cement coatings that can be applied. Make sure you follow all the prep requirements.

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