Concrete & masonry are functional and aesthetic aspects of a house that often need attention. Are you dealing with cracked or crumbling concrete or masonry? You're not alone - plenty of Hometalk members have faced similar challenges with concrete & masonry, and they're here to share their experiences with you. Since there are so many talented concrete and masonry pros on Hometalk, you can browse photos of their work for inspiration for your own concrete or masonry project.
Gardening: How Do I Prevent Weeds From Growing In Concrete Expansion Joints?
I know there is some sort of elastic caulk I can apply within the joints of sidewalks and other areas of concrete that will prevent weeds from growing. Does anyone know the name of that product?
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Thank you all for the replies. I picked up some Concrete and Mortar caulking for large ...»
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Top layer of 50 plus year old concrete patio starting flaking off top layer in two spots. Can this be fixed?
These two areas began flaking shortly after I put planters and hanging baskets in this area. Thinking maybe fertilizer may have something to do with it.
Is there a way to fix or patch this short of taking out old cement and replacing?
Painting: Need design help/fireplace/brick wall Paint ?
Here are additional photos of the end wall of the den. This is a long room. I have the den at the end with the fireplace.I have the sofa angled toward the fireplace. As previoudly
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Probably already said, but you can construct over the existing mantle with a new one to hide ...»
Painting: Need design help with brick wall/fireplace
I am at a lost as to what to do with this wall. The rustic style is not my thing. This wall is at the end of the den/dining room. We can't remove the wood insert as it has a depth of 6-8 inches. Any suggestions? Paint it?
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Yes, please more photos to help us see what else is in the room and the rest of this wall ...»
Cleaning & Organization: cleaning concrete
I power washed some concrete that has never been washed before and now it looks worse than it did before I washed it. Mildew is running rampent . What happened? I power washed it.
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Thanks Candi for your advice ...»
Tile over concrete patio??
We have between 750-800 sq ft of concrete (good condition) patio around our pool. Rough texture, tough on the feet. It has settled is areas, but no cracks or mess. Trying to come up with a cost effective way to resurface - either plain concrete over the old?? Pavers?? Tile?? Or do I need to consider ripping it all out and just doing pavers?? Hate to have to chop this all up - installed 1977- just had the pool redone - so the patio looks yeechy!! Any suggestions??? Oh, we are in central CT. This pic is pool before!!
Thanks..
Jan in CT
Home Maintenance & Repairs: drilling with carbide drill bit concrete wall
trying to hang shelves on a concrete wall. Using carbide drill bit we were told to use from big box store along with screws. Is it supposed to be this hard. tried battery power drill
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That's great, Betty. Glad you got the problem solved. Now you're ready for the shelves. ...»
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Thanks for the concise response. This answered my question completely. I will try and get it ...»


