Being a concrete contractor since the early 80 s i ve seen a lot of concrete that needs a new surface.
Concrete overlay on wood deck.
From a simple resurfacing to something quite decorative the possibilities are amazing.
Another thing to consider is the stability of the wood deck or floor.
Water is amazing in its ability to migrate through a solid surface usually finding its way through cracks seams and.
A step often missed when installing exterior overlays is caulking.
With the deck substructure in sound condition you can restore your existing deck at a fraction of the cost of building a new deck.
Polymer modified cementitious overlays are well known for their ability to put new faces on old concrete slabs.
Drawbacks to installing an overlay over wood it is very difficult to introduce a new idea to the marketplace especially when the idea is placing concrete on a wood deck.
Requiring no special tools quickcap is as easy to work with as wood.
Our process requires special chemicals to be added to create a high performance mix that will create a very water resistant concrete.
Overlays are also used down wood stairs over wood countertops and more often than not across wood floors or decks.
Additional bracing or stabilization may be needed especially on exterior raised decks.
No special skills are required just roll on like paint.
A concrete overlay can give your ugly concrete patio floor or pool deck a makeover.
Armorrenew deck concrete resurfacer is fantastic for boat docks and other surfaces by lakes and water.
Metal lath stapled over plywood substrate.
Many of these same products can put brand new concrete faces on wood surfaces both old and new.
You can use overlays to create concrete surfaces that run up wood walls.
Armorrenew deck concrete patio resurfacer is superb for resurfacing pool decks steps patios basements decks walkways porches balconies virtually any wood or concrete surface.
The installation of calcium aluminate cement based self leveling concrete param 5500 along with expanded metal lath for reinforcement is a successful fast track method to convert a plywood subfloor into a beautiful concrete floor.
Written by todd fisher on december 19 2012 this west milford n j home has more curb appeal thanks to a cast in place overlay system over a wood deck photos courtesy of unique concrete a couple of homeowners in west milford n j were looking to enhance the curb appeal of their house by enhancing the front entryway.