Nov 22, Spalling can also occur during the concrete installation process if the concrete surface is overworked. If the concrete was poured when the temperatures were expected to

Apr 05, Spalling looks like pitted acne scarring and breaks off in flecks which can expose rebar. These divots vary in diameter and depth but can be thicker than 5 inches and just under

Remove existing concrete, fill if needed and compact it.The subgrade must be prepared according to your soil conditions. Sometime concrete can be poured right on original

Jun 24, Spalling concrete is a common problem where part of the surface peels, breaks or chips away. Also known as scaling, it is the result of a weak surface that is susceptible to

It be happening to a new surface and yes, something that can be done about it. And doing something soon could save you from a much more expensive even your concrete driveway later. Spalling is caused by cold weather, moisture or a bad curing

Apply one coat of polymer bonding agent (latex based) over the entire area of steel and concrete to be treated. Apply polymer modified cement mortar over the reinforcement and provide necessary cover. Addition of super plasticizer to reduce water and the incorporation of fibres will help to produce strong

Concrete spalling is the separation of part of concrete from the main structure by cracking or expanding concrete. At the initial stage, there will be surface cracks in the concrete and with time, movement of the concrete surface can be observed. If this can be identified at the initial stage, we could minimize the damage to the

Jul 25, Driveway Concrete Service Qualifications. The cost of a new driveway averages about That price includes demolition of the old driveway, preparation of the subsurface, concrete delivery

Jan 31, If the damage is minor (scaly appearance), sealing it every year or two will slow down the spalling and may even stop it, but eventually you may need to use a concrete patch to overlay the damaged surface. Wait until late Spring to patch though. Don\'t bother doing anything now. ricklovin93 Registered Joined Sep 18, ,206

Mar 13, Repair of a severely spalled slab can involve removal and replacement of damaged sections (or the entire slab), affecting surface repairs, applying an overlay, and sawing new control joints. Moderate spalling is somewhere between the extremes. This is not a defect. Rock salt is spread across the

Remove existing concrete, fill if needed and compact it.The subgrade must be prepared according to your soil conditions. Sometime concrete can be poured right on original soil (after topsoil removed) in some situations compacted base fill is required and I don\'t mean compacted to

Jan 13, The concrete surface is spalling, possibly from overuse of deicers. The concrete is a minimum of 6 inches thick with rebar. The concrete is structurally sound but needs to be resurfaced. Any suggestions of possible repairs short of removing the old and pouring Spalling is defined by ACI 302 as deep damage of 1 inch or more in

Yes, I have a badly spalled driveway. I am trying to find products that I can use to repair the driveway, preferably not vynal patches. All Topics Topic Home Garden Construction Concrete driveway spalling DFless, 1. New Member Dec 12, 2007, PM Concrete driveway spalling. Yes, I have a badly spalled

Concrete driveways can also be damaged by poor installation. The average person notice a sloping driveway, but this can cause cracks and unevenness. Even a slight incline increases erosion and is more likely to damage a concrete driveway. Another cause of damage to concrete driveways is spalling. This can threaten the structure of the