Improving giving, country lodge, owners quite often equip in the territory of path from concrete. Also it is convenient to do ladder steps of this material. At the same time there is a wish to create such construction which could serve longer.
Concrete surfaces can begin to crumble and burst over time, through cracks sprout blades that strengthens destruction process. Paths are capable to deteriorate also through short time after construction if during their creation mistakes are made.
What factors can become cause of destruction of concrete surfaces
Weather patterns becomes basic reason of damages of paths or steps from concrete. Also adversely violation of technology stages by preparation of concrete solution can affect. Poor prepared mix containing air bubbles which stiffens without attention to process will not be able to last long in the form of monolith.
The increased humidity, steady rains gradually put concrete out of commission. Moisture negatively influences utilization properties of material, eventually separate fragments of material can begin to be painted. Very few people from owners of country housing accurately know what to do if concrete crumbles.
Often for construction of concrete steps at the dacha buy inexpensive materials. But working mix from them turns out not the best quality. Even in the course of hardening it begins to burst, and at circulation on steps in such cracks bring the earth. Favorable conditions is created in order that through cracks have begun to sprout plants.
How to protect steps from concrete
There are special chemical compositions which problem is to protect concrete steps. These are the penetronny, or getting mixes which when processing impregnate the surface of concrete and help to keep its density, solidity.
If are not provided big financial expenses, for strengthening of operating ability for filling of steps it is possible to add PVA to mix or bustilat. It will give it moisture resistance.
Considering how to protect concrete on the street, owners of owner-occupied dwellings have thought up and many self-made mixes. For example, imitation of varnish for protection of surfaces of stone can be created, using residues of construction polyfoam. It should be placed in well closed capacity and to fill in with gasoline – also the cheapest grades will approach. Smell at such structure sharp, unpleasant therefore the cover has to be densely closed, and capacity it is possible to dig to the earth for the period of process.
Receiving the necessary substance requires about a month – the dense yellowish liquid received as a result has great protective properties. For its drawing on concrete it is possible to use simple brush. Drying lasts day.