To bring a pitted, broken or worn slab back into use, first understand the damage. Surface damage can be repaired and coated; structural damage needs an expert assessment first.
Understanding the damage
Surface wear, spalled joint edges, potholes and hairline cracks are usually superficial. Settlement and wide, growing cracks can signal a structural problem.
Structural damage: expert first
After earthquakes, ground settlement or overloading, get a structural engineer's assessment before coating. A coating does not fix a structural problem; it only covers it.
Repairing surface damage
Loose concrete is broken out and cleaned, and holes and broken edges are filled with resin or cement-based repair mortars.
Levelling
Level differences between repaired patches and the existing floor are removed with levelling layers so the coating sits on an even base.
A new coating
Once repairs and preparation are done, a system suited to the use is applied, and a tired old floor serves the facility again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a broken concrete floor be coated?
Yes, once surface damage has been repaired.
What about structural cracks?
Get a structural engineer's assessment before coating.
How are potholes repaired?
Loose material is removed and the hole filled with repair mortar and levelled.
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