thecrad asked:
to try and give it character i absolutely **** it and i’ve been using an angle grinder with a wire brush to get it off but it’s removing a lot of the surface any ideas on a less abrasive approach or a chemical maybe ?
colored concrete Henderson Colorado
to try and give it character i absolutely **** it and i’ve been using an angle grinder with a wire brush to get it off but it’s removing a lot of the surface any ideas on a less abrasive approach or a chemical maybe ?
colored concrete Henderson Colorado
Westminster Colorado concrete repair
Check with the installer, or
There are many ways to do with chemicals what you desire,
muriatic (also known as hydrochloric) acid which is often the most effective
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If they let the concrete set up before troweling on the hardener, then you’ve got a chance to get it off since it’s only bonded to the surface and not actually impregnating the concrete. Using (1) part of muratic acid to (4) parts clean water with a scrub brush will likely get the surface color off. Dip the brush into the acid solution and scrub areas about 4′ x 4′ wide. Once you’ve worked an area this large, stop and rinse the concrete off so the acid does not etch the finished surface.
You can also try a pressure washer. If they used a powder type hardener, you should be able to lift it off the surface with a good quality pressure washer.
Hardeners are generally thrown onto and floated into the surface layer of concrete prior to finishing and stamping and well before it sets up, so your installer likely installed the product incorrectly and that is why (A) it looks bad and (B) he should be stepping in and handling it for you. I **** to hear it when stuff like that happens. Good luck, I hope everything works out.