Be the hero the internet needs and give us an update in 1 year. Do it for the content!

@_oldscool_

3 ай бұрын

when it completely fails?

@saulgoodman2018

3 ай бұрын

They will be that big crack in the middle.

@groundupRVA

3 ай бұрын

House flippers don’t care about ‘a year from now’ 😂😂

@titusmaximus7278

17 күн бұрын

I've hot a big butt crack, would crack filler help.​@saulgoodman2018

@heyjustj

10 күн бұрын

Haha that’s how I’m feeling after watching a bunch of these resurfacing videos and trying to find their 1 year or 2 year updates and consistently coming up with no results.

Tomorrow I'm releasing the full "Curb appeal" renovation episode where I transform the entire front of the income property renovation! Stay tuned for that where you can see how I fixed the sidewalk after it froze and cracked during the repair process!!! Thanks a million for the support!

@jodirauth8847

3 ай бұрын

Dude you are doing the best you can while learning as you go. You have tremendous courage. You are hero in my book.

People keep saying that he would have been better off by pouring a new slab; what if pouring a new slab isn't within your budget? If your car breaks down, you'd probably be better off just buying a new car, right?

@4u2nve

2 күн бұрын

Old concrete is practically nothing to get rid of, especially that amount. And those bags of recap are more expensive than regular concrete as it is. That old concrete was so bad that after a year or two his resurface job is going to be all cracked up. That old slab wasn’t just pitted, it was cracked and sunk in some areas, that’s going to transfer through the new concrete eventually, sooner than you think really

A repour would have been simpler but that’s not why I’m here. There are a ton of slab making videos. I like that you tried something new.

@mondavou9408

2 ай бұрын

what is a repour? Break it out and "repour"? If so, really? That is easier? How about cheaper?

@toddplager8676

7 күн бұрын

@@mondavou9408 I have watched so many of these. I like that fact he gives me a cheap fix for now..... but in the end I will down the road need a repour like he said, to be done right. My water run off rides the right side when facing the street. The whole sidewalk is slanted and broken that way. I love it when all you pros have advice and don't kill us DIY'ers lol!! great INFO!! Just trying to do it should make pros happy... cause when I mess it up I can always break that crap and repour LOL!! BY THE PROS LOL. I'm never gonna stop trying though lol!!

Nice work Mike. Its not easy resurfacing concrete . You did a decent job for a first timer.

This looks perfect for my garage floor. Thanks for showing this.

This is awesome! I’ve done similar projects before, after 30 days you should seal it and it will last a lot longer

Yeah hindsight just pouring a new slab would’ve probably have been better considering a the condition of that slab. But this was a very useful video and it’s nice to see how far this product can go!

Holy crap this came out awesome! Removing the old slab and making a new one I think would have taken more physically exhausting work. This repair is something I'd be able to do/assist with. I can't technically use power tools or lift heavy buckets due to health reasons, but I'd be able to use the brush and clean up anything that spills over the sides

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful!! 😁😁 thanks for watching

With that major crack I wonder if the lower side will settle even further and just end up causing all of your work to just break in half again. It's not a large slab. I'd have just replaced the entire thing with a newly compacted subgrade.

I've done this a couple times with a concrete resurfacer and it looks great when first done, but it just didn't last for me. I got maybe 4-5 years out of it until it started wearing on spots and discoloring. Thanks for making the video.

His view count is decent, so it was done correctly. Stay tuned for a full replacement video coming up next week.

I understand the test, but replacing the slab would have saved a ton of time and held up better long term. The white painted brick was a nice touch and it all looks good. I hope it holds up well for you. 👍

Nicely done!

Love your videos

Why does the brick wall look better in the street side of your picture also.

Nice work, I am hoping these two products work on my slab. Got a 9x12 slab I am working with that is in bad shape. Just need a flat surface to build on, heard good things about re-cap.

1ST time? You did very good.

Looks great !!

While i would agree with some of the comments regarding the complete replacement, what you've done was great experience for future reference. Perhaps next time use the recommended primer ratio and pour a lot of it so it would penetrate deeper. It creates flex and proofing.

@garyc4019

3 ай бұрын

wouldnt a complete replacement be thousands of $$? vs his repair?

Love this!

It looks 💯% better than before. I have a driveway that has minor salt damage. Going to follow your advice. I noticed that you painted your planters white. What products did you use? My house is brick siding and I want to paint it white but I don't know where to start.

This was helpful.

My porch slab has shallow spalling due to salt damage from many years ago. Do you think this technique would work on more shallow repairs? Great job!! 👏 👏

I subbed cuz your house looks a lot like mine. Lol can't wait to see what other projects are on the menu!

Great tutorial. The only question I have is: Did you originally want to leave the surface smooth and glassy so people can slip on it when it’s wet or has snow on it?

Keep the old concrete wet (no puddles), patch material will adhere much better!

i love how many shortcuts you take lol. landlord specialty service. only way to learn is to do, so nice work

Approaching a “TRAP HOUSE”…,😂😅😂

Awesomeness

I personally would have removed the old slab and repoured a new slab. I like to experiment too . Seeing how the new surface lasts. Can’t wait for the update. In two years time. My prediction is that it will crack in the middle from the change in seasons.

I will just put tiles over it..Stone is beautiful

My only tip is that if you are working with concrete products, hand protection is a good idea.

Tear out and replace for sure would’ve been easier and produce better results but you did a great job for a first time using these finicky rapid set materials

@HLMcCoyEnterprises

2 ай бұрын

It was Quickrete, not Rapidset. Rapidseet would have been better. I predict that in about 1 to 2 years it will delaminate. He should've used the bonding primer under the 1st coat and in the mix. Also, it should be sealed afterwards. If you do it right , this repair will last for years.

@R900DZ

2 ай бұрын

@@HLMcCoyEnterprisesyea I didn’t literally mean the rapidset company I meant that it sets quickly (I know it does cuz I’ve used the product). I agree with you

approaching a trap house is wild!

Late to the party but I agree with others that replacing the slab would've been a better long-term fix and probably faster/easier to achieve. The biggest issue is that big crack in the middle. It will reappear next winter as the soil freezes. That said, it looks great and serves as proof that you can resurface horrible-looking concrete. It's just that it can require constant upkeep as the old concrete continues to potentially deteriorate.

You're better off with a broom finish than smooth for a walkway, better footing in slippery conditions. I have a few places where I want to try and resurface. Less work than ripping out and pouring a new slab. Thanks.

When it comes to finishing concrete, if the surface is gonna be exposed to the elements year round, you want a broom finish on it, makes for better traction in case of icy or wet conditions. The smooth, almost glassy finish you were talking about originally? That's good for finished interior surfaces that won't see a lot of water or even ice, like the inside of a garage or the floor of a basement. (If you have concrete floors throughout your house, I feel bad for you, I know how bad it is to live with that.)

Should one put a slight grade away from the house? It looks like it may have been messed up because it did not have a grade to begin with. Anyone know how best to give it a grade?

You did a great job. Very impressive.

There were a few instances of "these are the instructions on the product but I'm going to do it a bit differently". That's a risky thing to do with concrete. Not diluting PVA (for example) can adversely limit its penetration. All the same, it's nice to have a small project like this to play with.

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

It said for rougher surfaces do a more concentrated mix

How thick can the layers of patch be at a time ?

@jakefriesenjake

20 күн бұрын

I would definitely not mix it that thin. Way to watery.

That’s exactly what my bedroom slab looks like. I’ve been scraping away. No oil, no dirt. It’s a bedroom floor in Mexico. I’m going to add color

YAY KNEEPADS! \o/

I had two rocking chairs on my front porch that damaged the concrete. This will be the fix.

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! If you give it a go comment back on this thread and let us know how it works out 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@weekendhomeprojects

3 ай бұрын

@@ModernBuilds you have any concerns about pressure washing to clean?

I have a front porch that's so badly cracked I don't think there is away to fix it without breaking down all the old concrete and starting over and I can't afford that. Wish I could send you pics and get your opinion

Cool- magic even! 8:43 scruffy planters, 8:49 bright 😎 white freshly painted. LoL. Multitasking Mike! Thanks for letting us learn with you ☺️. 🥶🖤🔔👍🏻💗

im just wondering why you didnt put a stick on the squeegee like the brush

I wonder if a lot of the damage to the original concrete was caused by salt rocks/ice melt

You had minimal sidewalk left. It would have been quicker, and cheaper, to just pour a new one. This is also likely to chip up after a year or two

@jmilli10

3 ай бұрын

They didn’t want cheap and quick probably

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

In hindsight you might be right. It would have been convenient to do a single pour and be one-and-done. I doubt it deteriorates much though, most of the damage came from not having gutters since the house was built in the 50’s and I’m getting some built this next week. We’ll see how it goes though… hopefully it’s a good tutorial for someone with a less damaged sidewalk/patio or someone who couldn’t tear out the old concrete as easily. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@jaxondidericksen4207

3 ай бұрын

Keep doing what you’re doing Mike. Quicker or not, you got awesome results.

@saulgoodman2018

3 ай бұрын

@@jmilli10If he didn't want it quick, he shouldn't have used quikcrete.

@saulgoodman2018

3 ай бұрын

@@ModernBuilds It won't deteriorate because that what the patching is made for. But that crack will come back.

"Looked like a traphouse"😂

Can u stamp that stuff?

Could u plz explain why putting recap on top of patcher? I thought patcher only is enough. Thx

@SheilaSpencer1

24 күн бұрын

This was my question too.

Plot twist: Mike is backed by Zillow and BlackRock! ROFL

Looks way better!

If you get any sort of freezing in your area this will crack during the first frost

Smooth sidewalk=slip and fall

I’m curious as to what that cost you??? 🤔

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Nice work Mike & I really hope that it holds up. However, I think that you would have been better off just pouring a new concrete slab! Time will tell!

You gotta share what this looks like a year later.

My room looks just like that

first mistake was not wetting the slab before applying the concrete.

I don’t think I’ve ever been more offended in my entire life 🤣 I hope you don’t live in a cold region because that is going to break

Is all of this possible on a worn out driveway?

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

I saw someone do it on their full driveway his channel name is Jeff Deshaun 👍🏼👍🏼

you got a typo on the thumbnail 😅

That big crack will come back in a couple months.

If they use salt when icey, you will be back to fix it again

U could have boarded round the slab, poured in and leveled. Would also be level aswell

"with dragon drop" is that like finger painging with dragon poo? lol jk

It looks loads better than before. The new buyers will appreciate it.

why not remove and build a new one?

Concrete resufacer

Buddy reno's amazing but you need to clean your lens

Always better to use bonding primer..

@jakefriesenjake

20 күн бұрын

He did wash it and prime it. The mix is already polimer modified. Should be good. It did look pretty thin tho. Need less water

Hey, I see you painted the concrete. I have my foundation that the original owners painted but now needs to be redone. Have any videos on repainting concrete?

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

It’ll be coming up in the curb appeal episode coming out today 😁😁

I was going to suggest using the pressure washer to blast the paint from the rocks, but I see that you painted them again 😞

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

I pressure washed them and didn’t like the color that was getting exposed. That was part of the original plan 👍🏼👍🏼

Wouldn't it have been cheaper and less time consuming to just break it and pour it new with quikcrete concrete.

For the ppl saying “you should have just poured a new slab” the point of this videos well over y’all heads.

Our bags of concrete are way bigger

Haha trap house he said

I would of done a brush finish, it’s not as slippery

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

That’s why I did it too. Safety first

It was way to wet when broomed

You should have just removed that slab and put in a new one.

@susanguyer7542

2 ай бұрын

Ditto

I would have just replaced the whole pad.

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

I think I will too in the future 🤙🏼🤙🏼

Bro. Calm down. LMAO

Just pour a new one

Next time break it out and build fresh. That slab was beat

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

I think I will after doing this one… it would save a lot of time, but not everyone can or wants to tear out a slab… and most aren’t in as bad of condition as this one… but I was curious after seeing this product and wanted to give it a try

@VerdantImage

3 ай бұрын

@@ModernBuilds for sure! Super informative! Stay blessed brother

Wasted so much time trying to fix the sidewalk when it would have been easier and quick just to remove and build a new one

Oh boy I'm disappointed. Nothing like putting a bandaid.

@shrewd_capital

13 күн бұрын

Better than replacing the slab in many cases if the concrete is clean and loose concrete is removed. But ya jackhammer out the slab and re pour it if that tickles yoir fancy. Finish with me pretty much the exact same.

Didn’t even chip up the loose stuff. Shit work bro. Tip: replace it with new.

NOT going to recommend ANYONE do this - Get rid of the old and in JUST ONE day, you can get the entire job finished - with BRAND NEW concrete - and rumor has it that you even do stamping while you at it.

men you spend all that money on that little pad you could of rip it off and do it brand new and get a yard of concrete deliver and still you would save money

Ok ok ok.....you started pouring the second coat and BAM after your first bucket poured you porch was painted! WTF ......how? You were mid project? Lmao

@ModernBuilds

3 ай бұрын

All mysteries will be revealed in the curb appeal episode coming out today 😁😁

Do you even know what a trap house is? lol

Watch this video to learn how not to do a resurfacing.

I don’t think your concrete was supposed to be that runny? The more water, the less strong the concrete becomes.

Donot Buy That Expensive Bag, Use Mortar And Add Super Plasticizer And You Will Get 10,000 PSI Of Strength And This Expensive Bag Does Half Strength Only. Amén.

1st

Should have just poured a whole new sidewalk.

@bmoreyella

Ай бұрын

NOPE.. THIS IS FINE.

@cf5914

Ай бұрын

@@bmoreyella Sure, its fine, but it was way more work for a result that wouldn't look as good as a repour and will not hold up anywhere as long. But its fine.