How To Fill Holes In Concrete Floors

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How To Fill Holes In Concrete Floors
Hardcore Concrete
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One of the main reasons people love polished
concrete floors on the Gold Coast is because they
are so attractive, they are easy to look after
and long wearing. Before you polish your floor
it needs any holes or blemished repaired. If you
have an old floor, then go for the character look
and any blemishes and defects can a feature.
Often, if your home is new then you will want a
modern or blemish free look. So, just how do you
go about fixing holes and blemishes?
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Small Holes and Shallow Chips and Scratches If
you are after a blemish-free finish with an old
cement floor, it may pay to consider laying down
an overlay or skim coat. This will cover all
small holes and other blemishes with the
advantage of allowing you to use different colour
combinations to match the decor you have in
mind. If you want to make an original floor with
old world charm full of character, filling the
holes cracks and blemishes is a great option. Use
a polyurethane/polyurea polymer or cement-based
patching mixture of the appropriate colour.
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For damage that is ¼ of an inch or greater This
usually means using an anchoring or hydraulic
type cement to make sure the repair remains
permanent. Ensure that the hole or crack is
completely cleaned out and that there is raw
concrete to bond to. There must be no
contaminants inside the hole. Use an
appropriately shaped tool to grind away at the
inside surfaces. If possible, try and slightly
scalloped out the insides of the hole so the
filling material has a good footing.
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Often a good concrete chisel or a large cement
nail held in a suitable length of Polly pipe is a
great improvised tool. This way you can see what
you are doing and hit the nail hard enough to do
the job without the danger of whacking your
fingers. Before applying the filler clean out
the hole using compressed air or a strong vacuum
cleaner. If you have chosen to use a cement
based filler you will need to wait the
appropriate time for it to cure before grinding
it back.
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If you chose to use a semi-rigid polyurea type
filler it can be ready to grind in 25 minutes,
but be sure to read the instructions. Small
holes and chips are normally filled once the hole
is adequately cleaned and left slightly proud to
grind back when set. It should be noted that
some of the strong polymer fillers are much
harder than the concrete floor you are repairing
so care needs to be taken when grinding them back
flush to get a good finish. You can fill it,
after the course grind is complete, their
advantage to both approaches. If you are not
confident, then seek professional advice. This
can be obtained at the place you hire your
concrete polishing equipment or from a Polished
Concrete contractor on The Gold Coast.
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