Resurface--Don't Replace--Your Worn Driveway

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Resurface—Don’t Replace—Your Worn Driveway (NAPSA)—Your driveway is your home’s first impression to the neighborhood. As the trend of remodeling older homes continues to grow; a cracked, chipped driveway is often a neglected improvement project due to the effort and expense of removing and replacing the conerete or asphalt. A more costeffective solution is to repair— and strengthen—a driveway by resurfacing the concrete. Resurface With A Squeegee * With a simple squeegee application, the QUIKRETE Conerete Resurfacer provides a durable, wear-resistant surface designed to withstand heavy traffic on driveways, walkways, sidewalks and patios. In order to resurface a driveway, homeowners will need only a long handled squeegee, a five-gallon bucket and the concrete resurfacer, available Homeowners can easily repair and strengthen their driveways with a concrete resurfacer. * Use the squeegee to scrub the material into the surface. * For a slip-resistant professional finish, follow within 5 min- utes with a broom making full strokes across the full distance of the current work area without stopping. in 20-poundpails, 40-pound bags and 80-pound bags. One 40-pound bag resurfaces approximately 90 square feet at 1/16-inch thickness. * Wait 6 hours before allowing foot traffic and 24 hours for auto- * Begin by cleaning the driveway. This will ensure the concrete resurfacer properly bonds with the existing surface. * Follow the directions on the bag by blending the resurfacing mix with water until a pourable consistency is achieved. * Use a pressure washer to clean the surface and saturate the driveway. Finish step by removing any standing water. * Pour the mixture onto the concrete surface and then carefully spread with a long-handled squeegee. * Protect from rain for at least 6 hours, longer in cool or damp weather. * Do not cover unless immedi- How To Do It mobile traffic (with cool tempera- tures allow longer curing time prior to use). ate rain protection is necessary. No sealeris required. *If interested in a decorative finish, add desired QUIKRETE Cement Color to product mixture. For thicker applications, use additional thin layers of the concrete resurfacer or use a trowel applied layer after the initial squeegee application. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.quikrete.com.

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