Comments on: Portland Cement Problems After Skim Coating A Patio Slab http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/portland-cement-problems-after-skim-coating-a-patio-slab/ Garden Art Projects and Tips Galore ... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/portland-cement-problems-after-skim-coating-a-patio-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-4279 Greg Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:37:20 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=228#comment-4279 Nice one, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article. I really appreciate your wonderful knowledge and the time you put into educating the rest of us and thank you for this special read. Nice one, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article. I really appreciate your wonderful knowledge and the time you put into educating the rest of us and thank you for this special read.

]]> By: Bill B. http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/portland-cement-problems-after-skim-coating-a-patio-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Bill B. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:01:23 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=228#comment-315 I don't know If I said it already but ...This blog rocks! I gotta say, that I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I'm glad I found your garden art projects blog. Thanks, :) A definite great read.. I don’t know If I said it already but …This blog rocks! I gotta say, that I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your garden art projects blog. Thanks, :)

A definite great read..

]]> By: Amy http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/portland-cement-problems-after-skim-coating-a-patio-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Amy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:08:46 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=228#comment-261 Just for future reference, when over-coating stone or concrete, after a thorough cleaning, I suggest you should etch it using a mix of muratic acid and water, followed with a wash-down of ammonia to neutralize the PH. This is the proper way to "prep" an existing project for an overlay or even for a longer lasting paint job! To get that smooth finish with concrete, use a wooden float over the surface to sink the small rock and bring up the cement. Oh, and I'm glad to hear your project turned out okay. Just for future reference, when over-coating stone or concrete, after a thorough cleaning, I suggest you should etch it using a mix of muratic acid and water, followed with a wash-down of ammonia to neutralize the PH.

This is the proper way to “prep” an existing project for an overlay or even for a longer lasting paint job!

To get that smooth finish with concrete, use a wooden float over the surface to sink the small rock and bring up the cement.

Oh, and I’m glad to hear your project turned out okay.

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