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How do you remove indoor/outdoor carpet from a concrete patio?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
Marvelissa VT asked:


I have old indoor/outdoor carpet adhered to the top of my patio from the previous tenants. What is the least expensive and most effective way to remove it?

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How do I prepare and paint my concrete entry way outside?

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
cheermaster71 asked:


I am wanting to paint my concrete patio area outside. What would be the best way to prepare and paint the area and give it a nice updated look?

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How to repair/remodel concrete driveway and porch?

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Holly Berry asked:


I’m thinking the driveway and walkway won’t be hard but what can I do about the steps on the porch? I want it all to be the same material and I’d like to have either a smooth concrete porch and driveway or better yet, cover it all in some type of stone like this: http://www.southeasternstone.com/images/Chocolate%20Gray%20Steps800.jpg

Hubby and I are good do-it-yourselfers but I’ve never done a project like this before. What is the best material to set in the stone (concrete?) and what do I need to know about how to do this? Specifically how to do the porch and steps please.

Pics of my project:

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How should a concrete driveway be made?

Thursday, April 1st, 2010
swcc asked:


I recently had a 100×10 driveway poured. The crush and run or aggregrate is exposed in several areas. Shouldn’t the builder do a finish around the the driveway, so the stones don’t wash out. According to him, the driveway is done. Is there anything legal I can do if he doesn’t do this?

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Can you cover damaged concrete under layers of dirt and brick?

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Dani asked:


If i have a severely cracked concrete patio (beyond repair) can I just cover it with a thick layer of dirt or sand and add a brick patio on top? (Obviously I would add brick around the perimeter to hold everything in place.) If so, what would be the best way to go about doing it?

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How can I get deck stain off a concrete patio?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
hyr asked:


My deck stain project made a mess on the patio underneath the deck. What can I use that will remove the drops of semi-transparent dark red deck stain from the patio below?

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How to remove porch paint from concrete patio?

Thursday, February 18th, 2010
steph s asked:


My front porch and back patio are painted a blue grey color and it is chipped and faded pretty bad so I would like to remove it. I have tried to pressure wash it with a 1600 psi power washer; It would only remove it where i would hold it right up to it and hold it for a second. So it worked but it would literally take me like a month to get it all off at that rate. Anyway does anyone have any ideas how I can get it off?

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Grass stains on concrete driveway; how do I get them out?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010
James R. Reed, II asked:


Recently mowed wet grass and later parked lawn mower in driveway just long enough to leak all over concrete. Simple dishwashing soap and hot water don’t seem to do the trick.

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Concrete driveway in cold climate feasible?

Friday, January 15th, 2010
budbud asked:


I live in Rochester NY and have seen random concrete driveway installations. It seems to be getting more popular. How would these driveways stand up to salt, frost heaving……. Also, would the light color prevent ice and light snow from melting on sunny days?

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how do i extract a skunk family out from under my concrete patio?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
bg.rmac asked:


We had a mother skunk move under our patio and have her babies. They are now old enough to venture out. One even fell into the window wells and had to be removed by animal control. We put the young one back with the mother and now need to remove all of them.

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