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How to Resurface Concrete for Beginners Part 2 $660 DIY Driveway repair / restoration project

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What happens here

To maintain the integrity of existing control joints in your concrete driveway, insert a foam strip or weather stripping into each joint before applying the Flow Coat. This prevents the resurfacing material from filling the joints, allowing them to continue performing their function.

Goal: Prevent Flow Coat from filling existing control joints.

Tools and materials

  • Utility knife — Cutting foam inserts or weather stripping to size
  • Foam insert — Keeping control joints clear
  • Weather stripping — Keeping control joints clear

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sure you section off a larger area into a smaller bite-sized chunk anywhere from 100 to 150 square ft at a time. Control drains must be maintained. The easiest way to do that is either with a foam insert or weather stripping. It's essential that you pre-wet the existing surface before the flows down to get the best possible adhesion. Now, would you get out of my way? Now

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