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.
