I have a concrete driveway that is about 60 years old. Most of it is in good structural condition, but the first section by the street is cracked badly. In addition, I am building a new garage at the other end of the driveway and will need to pour a new pad for that.
I’m wondering if I should replace the rest of the driveway as well, but am concerned about the work required to break it up and remove it. I’ve noticed a new Quickrete product that is supposed to “permanently” refinish driveways. It’s like a concrete veneer, and can be tooled to look like concrete.
Has anyone tried this stuff? Does it hold up? Are there other options to refinish the drive or make it look more like the new sections?
Thanks.
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Hi doneitall. Whether you want to replace the whole driveway or just a section depends somewhat on what your neighborhood looks like. Visually you're going to be able to tell a difference between new and old, so if you're in a 'snobby' area that might be an issue. But I would be inclined to just jackhammer (or sledge) the bad sections and replace those (not the whole thing).
ha ha, and just about the time the concrete truck got to the top of the drive to pour my new garage pad, he'd probably crack all the old concrete. ha ha, but that's just my luck.
I'm wondering if I should replace the rest of the driveway as well, but am concerned about the work required to break it up and remove it. I've noticed a new Quickrete product that is supposed to "permanently" refinish driveways. It's like a concrete veneer, and can be tooled to look like concrete.
I haven't tried this stuff, but it sounds neat. My reply will bump your question to the top of the list and someone else may have used it.
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