How to Cover a Painted Brick Patio With Concrete
Covering a painted brick patio with concrete is a simple way to update the look of your yard. The process is fairly simple, and will only take a day to complete. If you have someone to assist you, it can be done much quicker. The longest part of the entire process is the drying time. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Self-leveling concrete
- Bucket
- ½-inch heavy duty drill
- Primer
- Push broom
- Concrete spreader
- Steel concrete smoother
Instructions
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Clean and dry your painted brick patio thoroughly to remove all debris, such as leaves, sand and other dirt.
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Apply an even layer of primer over the patio, spreading it out with a push broom. Any excess primer should be brushed away.
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Follow the manufacturer's directions and allow the primer to dry. Sufficient drying time is generally more than one hour but less than 24 hours.
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Calculate the amount of water you will need for mixing your self-leveling concrete by consulting the package. Pour all of the water, save about 10 percent, into your bucket.
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Combine the dry powdered self-leveling concrete with the water in the bucket, using the drill to mix it thoroughly.
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Add the remaining 10 percent of water to the self-leveling concrete mixture and continue mixing it with the drill for about another two minutes to ensure a very smooth mixture.
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Set the concrete spreader to ¼ inch.
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Slowly pour the self-leveling concrete mixture over your brick patio, using the spreader to smooth it across your work area.
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Smooth the concrete with a steel concrete smoother immediately after pouring it, to reduce pin holes and surface tension.
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Let the self-leveling concrete dry completely. At least four or five hours should pass before allowing any contact with the concrete surface.
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