An overlay installation starts with the product in powder form being mixed with a specific amount of cold water. Right after it’s poured or pumped onto the floor you use a gauge rake to set the thickness you want the self-leveling overlay to be.
Vol. 13 No. 5 – July 2013
Can You Make Cracked Concrete Overlay-Friendly?
What caused the crack? And what are the options for dealing with it, since we are going to apply a decorative overlay on the concrete? We talked to multiple contractors about our options, and there are a lot of opinions out there. Chris Sullivan gives several options on how to solve this common problem.
Choosing a Nonslip Additive for Your Floor Coating
Of the many responsibilities that a contracting company takes on when it accepts a floor coating job, none is more important than designing for safe footing once the area has returned to service.
Concrete Artisan Thrives When Projects Require Creativity
Armed with MacGyver-like skills and the intuitive know-how to solve problems while on their feet, concrete contractor Nolan Mayrhofer and his team thrive on projects that require creative intervention.
Seven Tips for Installing Consistent Integral Color for Concrete
Maintaining consistent color in integrally colored concrete is crucial during a project using multiple truckloads.
