Great video Mike! Curious how you handle these scenarios? Do you charge them for the new work or do you eat the cost under a "warranty"? I'm a concrete contractor in Michigan and always curious what other guys do. Thanks
Heya Mike, thanks so much for all your videos. I know it makes jobs take longer to film them, but man I have learned so much watching these! Have a question about the tool you're using at 7:20. I looked on the description and your website also to see if you have a link to that, but didn't find anything about it. I'm about to repair our concrete patio with Quickrete Re-Cap Concrete Resurfacer (man I hope this brand is OK!) and I think that tool would be super useful. Can you hook me up with what it is (heck, even an affiliate link will work so I can help you out.) 😎
@@MikeDayConcrete Wish I could say it turned out good. It did not. The instructions said to add X amount of water, which I did. They claim it has a 20 minute work time. WRONG. This stuff started setting after 5 minutes, and it was only in the mid-70s. Also, the amount of water they say to use results in a consistency like toothpaste, making it almost impossible to squeegee. After a few bags I added more water. Made it easier to squeegee but it still set up super fast. All the prep work I did on top of the work of laying the Recap down resulted in a blotchy mess with no uniformity. It set so fast I didn't have time to broom finish it. I looked at alternative products from Lowe's and the reviews for the only other brand were calling out the same problems I had with the Quickrete stuff. The worst thing about this whole project is I shouldn't have to be doing any of this to begin with, but the contractors I hired to pour the patio were TERRIBLE and the concrete looked horrible. Now I have to try again with more water so I can hopefully apply a broom finish. I highly suspect I'm going to have to just stain and apply a sealer once it's all done, else it'll look bad. We're trying to sell our house and we can't have it looking the way it does right now. 😔
Interesting approach. I'm very skeptical when it comes to exterior toppings, even with the new & better chemistry. Would love to see a follow-up examination after 3-4 years of freeze-thaw cycles.
Hi Mike, what kind of concrete sealer do you recommend? I have a 20-year-old random stone stamped driveway/sidewalk/steps/porch and I use a thick napped paint roller to apply the sealer which is too thick to be applied with a pump sprayer. The problem I have is that apparently the UV rays of the Sun make the sealer go away in a month or so. The front porch doesn't get any direct sunlight and it keeps it shiny appearance, but the sealer disappears very quickly where it gets direct sun.
I live in Maine. My wife has wanted a stamped patio for several years. I’ve had two concrete contractors say they’d prefer not to do them, just for the reason that you’re now doing this overlay. Do you believe that this is an issue in Maine or do you believe that this was something that occurred? We have patio blocks now and they still take a beating from our weather.
Wonder how far the Ready Mix Truck had to drive to the original slab. Sounds like maybe it was old concrete or too much water added, I know by experianc.
This small of a patio I'd think a heating system would be cheap enough protection from freeze damage..they make radiant heat mat that is 120v/24v converted..either plug it in if available or cut off power supply and hook in a 24v solar power system..could run it to all new concrete areas on property and keep it all cleared cheaper than repair or replacement of concrete.
It is, Tyler hasn't worked for Deco-Crete since March 2024! A lot of the videos are repeats but may be new to fresher subscribers that don't go back and watch previous episodes. Also, sometimes you catch something you overlooked the first viewing, like I did!!!! 😏
@ I just google "can a salt water pool damage concrete" and most sites say yes, and if they were putting more then there suppose to in the pool it can do a lot of damage.
The real question is how long will this overlay last? These overlays have a reputation for peeling in a few years. What makes this product/process any more durable?
In my experience, the prep work makes the most difference whether a topping will flash or not, over a relatively short period of time. Gotta be super clean, dust free and a good bonding agent.
ive seen a ton of jobs fixed like this, including some of my current customers patios, and businesses in my area. i have never, not even once, seen this fix hold for an extended amount of time. it always starts with a chip, and in 2 years it will be worse than before you did the fix. happens literally every single time
So is something you have to eat the cost on as a warranty? Surely the home owner isn't going to pay for an overlay when they just paid for a brand new stamped concrete slab.
@ So how would this compare to removing the old concrete and putting down new concrete? This would remove the question of potentially having an overlay peeling off.
@@davidcrocker4276 this way is obviously significantly cheaper, as you dont have to pay for demo and removal, and the material is significantly less than a repour, but with that being said, it costs way less but you get what you pay for, its not an ideal fix
@@ignaciogutierrez6729 And you are welcome to go that route if you like. Just understand if a problem comes up like - job site injury, property liability issue, warranty guarantee, etc., you might not have much recourse.
I want to make that comment for every one of his videos; surprisingly it’s not general knowledge that carbs lead to insulin resistance that causes weight gain and associated complications.
Do you think it blew out because of the cuts you made instead of making jointing lines, that with the weather and temperate, ikn tbh i only could guess why.
Very nice work. Might be worth covering this slab with a trap in the winter.
Color came out really nice. Thoroughly mixing the color into the water makes perfect sense. Much more even mix.
Appreciate the comment. It really does make a difference!
Great video Mike! Curious how you handle these scenarios? Do you charge them for the new work or do you eat the cost under a "warranty"? I'm a concrete contractor in Michigan and always curious what other guys do. Thanks
Heya Mike, thanks so much for all your videos. I know it makes jobs take longer to film them, but man I have learned so much watching these! Have a question about the tool you're using at 7:20. I looked on the description and your website also to see if you have a link to that, but didn't find anything about it. I'm about to repair our concrete patio with Quickrete Re-Cap Concrete Resurfacer (man I hope this brand is OK!) and I think that tool would be super useful. Can you hook me up with what it is (heck, even an affiliate link will work so I can help you out.) 😎
It's a smoother. amzn.to/4aCwERp
Re-Cap is good if everything is done right.
@@MikeDayConcrete Thank you so much! Looking forward to your next video!
@@MikeDayConcrete Wish I could say it turned out good. It did not. The instructions said to add X amount of water, which I did. They claim it has a 20 minute work time. WRONG. This stuff started setting after 5 minutes, and it was only in the mid-70s. Also, the amount of water they say to use results in a consistency like toothpaste, making it almost impossible to squeegee. After a few bags I added more water. Made it easier to squeegee but it still set up super fast. All the prep work I did on top of the work of laying the Recap down resulted in a blotchy mess with no uniformity. It set so fast I didn't have time to broom finish it. I looked at alternative products from Lowe's and the reviews for the only other brand were calling out the same problems I had with the Quickrete stuff. The worst thing about this whole project is I shouldn't have to be doing any of this to begin with, but the contractors I hired to pour the patio were TERRIBLE and the concrete looked horrible. Now I have to try again with more water so I can hopefully apply a broom finish. I highly suspect I'm going to have to just stain and apply a sealer once it's all done, else it'll look bad. We're trying to sell our house and we can't have it looking the way it does right now. 😔
Very nice work you two.
Nice work. You guys are good 👍
Крутяк, вот бы поработать с такими специалистами!!
Interesting approach. I'm very skeptical when it comes to exterior toppings, even with the new & better chemistry. Would love to see a follow-up examination after 3-4 years of freeze-thaw cycles.
I don’t like it.
Looks good
Will the old texture and joints show through when it cures?
Betcha it looks great when it's finished.
But what will it look like in a few more years? Worse?
Nice work. Looks great
Did you do 2 coats of sealer before you did the overlay?
If so was the sealer topical or penetrating?
Hi Mike, what kind of concrete sealer do you recommend? I have a 20-year-old random stone stamped driveway/sidewalk/steps/porch and I use a thick napped paint roller to apply the sealer which is too thick to be applied with a pump sprayer. The problem I have is that apparently the UV rays of the Sun make the sealer go away in a month or so. The front porch doesn't get any direct sunlight and it keeps it shiny appearance, but the sealer disappears very quickly where it gets direct sun.
Hi did the customer have to pay for this,really interesting 🇬🇧👍
I live in Maine. My wife has wanted a stamped patio for several years. I’ve had two concrete contractors say they’d prefer not to do them, just for the reason that you’re now doing this overlay. Do you believe that this is an issue in Maine or do you believe that this was something that occurred? We have patio blocks now and they still take a beating from our weather.
We don't see this very often. This is only the 2nd time I've had to do this in 40 years. Most of the time this happens is when deicing is used.
Your reply is much appreciated. Thank you.
Do you think the chemicals from the pool could have played a role in it?
No masonry bonding primer?
I think they put it down.
Wonder how far the Ready Mix Truck had to drive to the original slab. Sounds like maybe it was old concrete or too much water added, I know by experianc.
This small of a patio I'd think a heating system would be cheap enough protection from freeze damage..they make radiant heat mat that is 120v/24v converted..either plug it in if available or cut off power supply and hook in a 24v solar power system..could run it to all new concrete areas on property and keep it all cleared cheaper than repair or replacement of concrete.
Is this video a repost, I recall this happening a while back
It is, Tyler hasn't worked for Deco-Crete since March 2024! A lot of the videos are repeats but may be new to fresher subscribers that don't go back and watch previous episodes. Also, sometimes you catch something you overlooked the first viewing, like I did!!!! 😏
It’s hard to believe that the owner didn’t put a deicing product on it.
That isn't a salt water infinity pool, is it? Could that have mess up the concrete if the salt from the pool hit the concrete?
its hard to tell for certain since i dont think we see the plumbing at all, but if it is salt, then you are correct
Salt water pools aren’t very salty and don’t damage concrete.
@ I just google "can a salt water pool damage concrete" and most sites say yes, and if they were putting more then there suppose to in the pool it can do a lot of damage.
Break it out with the skid steer form it up and pour it
Only time I’ve seen that happen is when the concrete froze within a day or two of pouring
Do you believe them when they say they never salted it?
The real question is how long will this overlay last? These overlays have a reputation for peeling in a few years. What makes this product/process any more durable?
In my experience, the prep work makes the most difference whether a topping will flash or not, over a relatively short period of time. Gotta be super clean, dust free and a good bonding agent.
ive seen a ton of jobs fixed like this, including some of my current customers patios, and businesses in my area. i have never, not even once, seen this fix hold for an extended amount of time. it always starts with a chip, and in 2 years it will be worse than before you did the fix. happens literally every single time
@@fluffyminecraftpigs I’ve seen toppings fail and I’ve seen them last. Terrazzo is a topping/overlayment with a great track record for not failing.
not long. they pop in just a couple years
I'd lay money the owners used de-icer on it, which caused the popping.
I’d lay money on too much water added to the original mix.
So is something you have to eat the cost on as a warranty?
Surely the home owner isn't going to pay for an overlay when they just paid for a brand new stamped concrete slab.
Swim spa, the name is swim spa
I'd bet that pool has been drained over that slab a few times............
That looks expensive.
Roughly figure twice the labor cost for putting down a regular slick or broom finish. Plus the cost of material.
@ So how would this compare to removing the old concrete and putting down new concrete? This would remove the question of potentially having an overlay peeling off.
@@davidcrocker4276 this way is obviously significantly cheaper, as you dont have to pay for demo and removal, and the material is significantly less than a repour, but with that being said, it costs way less but you get what you pay for, its not an ideal fix
@@psidvicioustwo Mexican would have done that job with a removal and new pour.
@@ignaciogutierrez6729 And you are welcome to go that route if you like. Just understand if a problem comes up like - job site injury, property liability issue, warranty guarantee, etc., you might not have much recourse.
Guys lay off the carbs😂😂😂
I want to make that comment for every one of his videos; surprisingly it’s not general knowledge that carbs lead to insulin resistance that causes weight gain and associated complications.
Do you think it blew out because of the cuts you made instead of making jointing lines, that with the weather and temperate, ikn tbh i only could guess why.
Too much water added in the original pour.
Why would you start the video in the middle of a sentence???🤔