How To Skim Coat A Concrete Patio - Pour Concrete Surface

If your patio, driveway, or other concrete slab is falling apart and losing its appeal then you need to give it a facelift. Pouring a skim coat over the surface is exactly what your concrete needs. It is pretty simple to do and can be done in a day's time.

Take a look at this video to see how it is done and how you can do it yourself in only 1 day! Check out the material list below and make sure you have everything you need. If not, take advantage of the special offers below!

Wheelbarrow

Garden Hoe

Concrete Mason Hoe

Concrete Trowels

Concrete Float

Concrete Broom

Push Broom

Extension Handle

Kneeling Boards

Mortar Mix

Portland Cement

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Wheelbarrow

Garden Hoe

Concrete Mason Hoe

Concrete Trowels

Concrete Float

Concrete Broom

Push Broom

Extension Handle

Kneeling Boards

Mortar Mix

Portland Cement

[Arriscraft]

that is the hard way cause i did it for years that way, Now i have use a drill and paddle .Lot lest work . Good vid thanks rob ! Canada

[stFlyingeagle]

You should've told people to use concrete bonding agent so the new skim coat bonds to the old. Less chance of separation.

[garybrady]

You can always pressure wash and etch the surface with a acid and h20 mix . Also I remember back in the day when I was getting taught the excellent field of tile, the old man would mix up what he called a slosh or a slurry which is Portland and glue or water mixed sorta like a batter and slop it all around. Helps with bonding, wow man the old school days of tons of dry pack mix with 3 guys 1 raking and 2 turning. 3 to 1 mix all day for 12 13 hours we moved over 31 tons of sand one day never forget we was sore lol

[SulaimanTheWordSmith]

Mix mortar and concrete. Your advice saved my porch resurface project. I mixed Quickcrete S Mortar with Resurface Concrete. Thus far so good. Do you have a video on repairing basement cinder blocks that mover away from the lower block that connects to the concrete floor.

[franslam]

Thank you for this. I've literally been looking everywhere for an answer as to whether I can use mortar mix to no avail. I came across you by accident weeks later.

[philindeblanc]

Thanks for this video, AND replying to as many comments as possible. That is commendable. Since 3 years have passed, maybe a quick update on the finish?

[vapeking]

I did my concrete a week ago and there was lines from the float and rain drops so I used the grinder on it and its brown just under the top just a 1/8 down they was calling for a clear 2 weeks then it changed the morning we poured it been raining every day at night even the night we poured it put big drop holes everywhere on it i may try this to clean it up. thanks for sharing

[jimh]

Basically this is a bricklayers mix for parging and chimney caps.

[coachdee]

Power wash 1st everyone .. Then roll on concrete bond then make it loose amd use a magic trowel with pole no hand trowel .. Is easier

[paulwhited]

Try a tile fortified thin set. That stuff sticks better than just mortar. I’ve had pretty good luck with this. But it’s not a cure all or 100% fix. Has the ability delaminate I’m some climates.

[stevenyhof]

From all that I have researched you have found a combination of materials for less than pre made resurfacer cements. I want to also test with fibers for added strength and polymer.

[walterdiaz]

nice video. I need to level a bathroom floor with 3/4 to 1 inch think cement/concrete slab. You mentioned mortar mix and plain Portland cement to add strength.
Which mortar mix would you recommend?. I found bought one bad of Sand mix, topping and bedding. It says on the bad that it's ideal for applications up to 2 inches thick but I'm not sure. I've never worked with cement/concrete before.
Excellent video. Thanks.

[SpeedBug]

So it appears you are basically creating your own concrete minus the rocks. I have a concern of cracking/flaking in a fews years with temperature cycles. I'm going to try this method to overcoat my sidewalk, but add some concrete reinforcement fiber into the mix to add strength and hopefully prevent cracking. Thanks for sharing the info.

[lizardfirefighter]

Should you wet down the old survive with water ( damp with no standing water) before adding the new coat?

[Konski]

Thank you. I am doing this and it saved me about 12k in contractor fees.

[felixnungaray]

Will this work for a driveway? Would I have to add more mortar mix

[mattleggett]

Would this method work if say you need to add like 2inches to part of a driveway like an 4×8 section

[RAIDERJAKE]

Can I add keep adding to a low spot on my patio? maybe to 2 inches, let it dry, then resurface the patio?

[brianvinzant]

What exactly is the Portland to morter ratio i should use and do i use straight mortar or mortar and sand mix