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Article: Resurfacing a damaged slab. (Problem Clinic).(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Concrete Construction
- Article date:
- August 1, 2002
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Q. Shortly after my slab was poured, there was a thunderstorm. The contractor covered the wet concrete to protect it from the rain. The next day there were marks from the rain, the plastic sheeting, and some light footprints. As years have passed, every time I see the slab it bothers me that it needs to be repaired. What can I use to resurface the affected area?
A. First, the slab doesn't need to be repaired. These cosmetic blemishes will not affect the performance of the concrete. If you want to repair them, though, you could grind down the surface slightly, which would result in exposing some aggregate. Also, you could lightly sandblast the slab, and this would ...
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