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Acid Stained Concrete Crumbling
Our newly acid stained concrete is crumbling. We just put the sealer on it and let it dry. The next day flakes of concrete stain and all were coming up. Floor is now rough. What happened?

Asphalt Sealer on Concrete?
I have a concrete driveway that is severely cracked. Using a caulk-like crack sealer and concrete resurfacing won't work. My question is: would applying an asphalt sealer (tar) over the concrete work? Would the tar bond to the concrete? If so, would the tar stay bonded...

Best Support for Concrete Driveway
Which is better support for a concrete driveway apron; wire mesh or rerods?

Black Glue on the Concrete Floor
I have 3000 Sq feet of basement concrete floor that needs to be cleaned from vinyl black glue. Is there any cleaner/chemical that we can put on the floor to soften that black glue and pressure wash?

Can You Paint Concrete To Look Like Wood?
I am removing the carpet from my basement (we have dogs and don't want the carpet). We were considering hardwood laminate, but worry about the nails of the dogs scratching it. Can you paint the concrete to look like hardwood? What kind of paint would you use?

Cause of Crumbling Concrete
Five days ago we had a poured-in-place concrete countertop done. While it's still hardening, the concrete is crumbling around the area where the barbeque and sink are to be set in place. What causes newly poured concrete to crumble?

Cement Stains from Trees
New cement was poured around a pool, and the trees deposited some debris which stained the new cement. How do I get the stains out? And since the cement is new, is there a certain amount of time before you can seal it?

Cleaning Grease from Pavers
Our dog tipped over a can of bacon grease on pavers. What is the best cleaning method?

Codes for Outdoor Concrete Walk Way?
Are there any building codes as to what type of sand or gravel should be layered underneath cement slabs for walk way leading up to front door? What is the standard building codes for building cement slabs and steps?

Common Problems With Cement Walkways
I just had a new concrete walkway put in and was wondering if there were any common problems I should be aware of and ways to repair them if they do occur?