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7 responses so far ↓
Melanie // June 24, 2008 at 1:25 pm |
Can you tell me how to go about dropping off some large chunks of concrete to be recycled? Deffenbaugh won’t pick them up and I’d just as soon keep them out of the landfill. Don’t concrete companies reuse old, cut-out concrete? I don’t know what to do. It’s only a few square feet worth of sawed up sidewalk. I’m in Shawnee but will drive wherever.
kansascityconcrete // June 24, 2008 at 2:10 pm |
Melanie,
Unfortunately most concrete is broken up and hauled off to a dump site that takes construction materials (there is one west of Olathe on old 56 highway). On a more commercial scale companies use what is called a concrete reclaimer that grinds up the concrete to be used as a base for more concrete or on dirt roads (instead of rock). If your wanting it “recycled” you might want to try this site; http://www.recyclespot.org/material_results.asp?RES=RES
or you might want to call the information on this site http://jced.jocogov.org/hazardous_materials/Household/schedule_hhw_appointment.htm and ask if they have a suggestion.
Hope this helps
Peter Lu // November 23, 2008 at 4:35 pm |
We are going to pouring concrete on our drive way. It is about two trucks concrete. It will take about one hour to get the second truck. Can we pour concrete in the same drive way with one hour interval?
Thank you!
Peter
kansascityconcrete // November 23, 2008 at 10:21 pm |
Peter,
I would recommend forming two areas for your drive. One for the first pour and one for the second. One hour is a pretty big gap, plus things always come up that could prolong this gap.
Chad
Debbie // May 23, 2009 at 10:16 am |
Our stamped concrete patio has some serious issues. Last summer it turned almost completely white and we tried to remove the sealer but was unsuccessful. We spoke to a concrete person here in our area and he told us to Xylene to remove it, so we did and it did remove some but has since turned white again. What can we use to get all the sealer off so that we can put a better sealer on it so it doesn’t turn white again or can we just paint over what is left on there now.
kansascityconcrete // May 26, 2009 at 4:09 pm |
Debbie,
Decorative Concrete Supply
in Lenexa has a product called TK Quickclean. Spraying this product on and using a hot power washer is going to help you remove the sealer. You will need to reseal with a solvent based sealer such as TK Bright Glaze or Tk1315…also available at Decorative Concrete Supply.You might not have a sealer issue. It could be efflorecense. The question is why and when did the sealer turn white. If your sealer turned white because it got rained on or there wasn’t enough dry time after power washing this problem can be solved. Hope I helped.
Chad Zogleman
kansascityconcrete // July 23, 2009 at 7:13 am |
I’m assuming that both your ex husband and the contractor were using solvent based acrylic sealers…if not there is your problem. I have also seen where people get sealer happy and layer after layer of sealer was applied this will cause it to cloud up and flake offf. You stripped the patio, but did you get all of the sealer off? Did you use a hot power washer. The other question I have…what is the grade like around the patio. Is there a hill or a wa that moisture is getting under your slab.