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q lg Ai' g, here are very tew homes that do not have concrete of some sort " may be a drweway srdewalk pano tron! steps or the extenor or a concrete basement Concrete IS a durable buuldnng maternal that us subyecl to wear and tear as most burldrng materrals are . The problems usually assoaated wrth concrete have to do With ‘ spalhng whoch vs a flakirtg of the surface The; as due to concrete being mixed or finished Improperly. wear and tear on the concrete or the freeze-thaw cycle that most concrete goes through m our Canadian climate Concrete wall also crack due to subsonl pressure assooated With a change In the amount ot moisture m the subsonl or the subsoal treezmg Cracks wtll occur when concrete walls Sidewalks or driveways settle Settling IS most noticeable around newet homes With new backml Regardless of the cause of the concrete problem around your home " likely IS unsughtly and may contribute to other problems caused by cracked concrete This can be prevented during the course ot backhlllng It mechanical tampers are used to compact the soo Back to 'ts original densny Unfortunately there aren 1 many builders who take the tlme to property backhll around houses A cracked basement wall can allow water to run nght through unto the house A cracked concrete driveway next to a house may allow water to get unto the subsonl trom where rt then runs through a crack In the wall There are many protessnona! concrete “3U?!" companies that Jo professional reDaIrs In most cases a repanr made to a concrete surface likely will show up as a I news" AT was:an E1335” "aiiiirT,"i'P, l HALLMAN uunssmss ', i Name , Address iPhone b l i;ii5ii(ii))r)s, GRAN si' ieitiiiiiiitiiifj2iiy IP EI rii5iig (iii;? lciiBti'itaiitrtrii'it, T Ac3rTnTXTf"N T TXT ilr0rrllillll Take care repairing concrete HALLMAN NURSERllllES OPEN MONDAY-SAT. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A beautiful flowering gift that will be remembered for years to come. Special large potted plants in bud or bloom. lst PRIZE - Caliper Tree - Value $275.00 You win, we plant in location available to crane truck . . other valuable prizes. Surfaces can be poured over concrete such as dnveways concrete steps and patros However, a bondrng agent must be used between the two surfaces wtttt the new surface of concrete bemg two to three Inches thtck rt rt rs to adhere As an example, It you have a comer msssmg on a concrete step or a dnveway that has spalted, you may sumpty need a thm coat over the Walled driveway or the corner rebuilt It you are pounng a new surface over a concrete driveway because It IS cracked and broken up. It Inkely wull become cracked and broken up agam m time as the emstnng driveway semes and moves agaun To repair cracks In driveways it IS best to use a flexible caulking maternal A one pan urethane (grey In color) C; the best maternal to use when repannng those cracks repeat because an ordinary concrete mature ns not wha! should be used tor concrele repaurs ‘Ordmary concrete wut Simply tlake or tall oft Specal masonry mixtures wuth bonding; agents and other adhesive elements wtthm the product wull make It adhere to the surface In a case where a comer us woken off the step. special materials that are made tor that application can be formed with a trowel and wm stay In place as It cures Ttlrs particular repalr maternal 15 ot a darker color than ordrnary concrete when It dues and wrll show up as dark spots wherever reparrs are made However thls IS better than not making the repanr at all n IS basncany the color of concrete but remains flexible ' 'CLEMATIS' ' JUNIPER EVERGREENS a? 59.95 ! 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FOR THE GARDNER After It as dry Ins1all the one part urethane causknng compound The maternal does take a few days to dry so do not use the driveway :mmeduatew after the repanr IS complete A cement mortar mixture wuth a bonding agent coma be used to make stucco repatrs but " us very afhcult for the home handyman to match the texture and fmnsh of the existing stucco f When usmg thts caulking compound stutt something down Into the crack to prevent the caulking compound from runmng right down to the bottom of the crack, especially It the crack us deep The compound IS expenswe Areas between houses and concrete slabs can also be repaired usmg the same method Stucco repairs can be done although no most cases the home handyman does not have the knowledge or ablllly to mlx stucco It IS only necessary to onstall the caulking m the top halt Inch Ot so ot a crack Specaat toam rods are avantabte that may be placed an the crack to prevent the caulking compound from going too deep The surface must be clean and dry Use water and a shit brush to clean out lhe cracks It the crack IS haomne " may be necessary to widen at math an electric or hand chisel Again the cleaning of the crack IS very umpovtam It a poured concrete sidewalk rs broken up and unsightly rt may be easrer to remove the old concrete and Install 24 Inch by 30 Inch precast concrete stabs over sand both m warm and cold weather HANGING BASKETS WE ONLY Fuchsias, Geraniums, Carnations & More JENOOCHR IO" GROW YOUR OWN TREE s8.99 To each child with parent Sugar Maple or Colorado Spruce Seedlings [HIE ONE FREE Mr, "