We have a pool and the concrete near the sliding glass door has become very slick, probably from wear. Is there anything I can use short of replacing that GIANT slab to roughen it up?
2006-07-31 08:01:48 · 7 answers · asked by ♥monamarie♥ 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Assuming you dont want the hassel and expence of painting , just get a gallon of muratic acid onlly a few$ and with a pool you may allready have some . Let it soak for a few hours then rince clean. youll love it.
2006-07-31 08:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by home improvement at its best 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can rent a hand chipping tool and either a bushing head or a chisel point to roughen the concrete. With the chisel point, you can make straight lines across the door opening. With the bushing head, you can just do the area effected.
2006-07-31 15:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Muriatic acid. Its nasty stuff so keep it off of you and your clothes. don't breath the vapors. just pour it on and let it sit, hose it off when you are done. it will take a thin layer of concrete off the top. It is harmless after reacting with the concrete as the alkalinity of the concrete counteracts the acid.
2006-07-31 19:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by rrrrandog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acid etch your concrete then apply an epoxy based paint specifically designed for non-slip areas (it will have grit in it). The epoxy paint will adhere to the concrete if it is properly prepared (acid etching - your paint store can tell you how to do this).
2006-07-31 15:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by aL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can get whats called a Carborundum stone and rough up the concrete.......looks like a piece of cinder block with a handle...
lic. gen. contractor
2006-07-31 15:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try thin coat of waterproof paint with sharp sand mixed in with it
2006-07-31 15:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by gwaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try pressure wash and then acid etching.
2006-07-31 15:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by jeff s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋