How to Resurface Concrete with Rapid Set NewCrete

In this video I will show you how to resurface your concrete with Rapid Set NewCrete. Lets take an old cracked dilapidated concrete slab and make it look like brand new concrete. Repair and Restoration is what its all about!!!
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[@MichaelBuilds]

BEFORE YOU COMMENT... Just to be clear, when I said that "You saved yourself thousands of dollars" I am not talking about my little slab of concrete. I'm talking about the typical driveway or porch project ( large or small ) that can cost $5,000-$10,000 if you hire a professional to rip up, haul away and re-pour. Yes, I could have completely replaced this particular slab for about $30 but the point of this video is to demonstrated to my viewers how to make this type of repair and give them more options. This is a great way to save MONEY, TIME and HASSLE if traditional methods are not an option.

[@markmed9091]

I have a cracked cement drive way in Southern New England. We get ice and snow . Would this repair hold up the weather and weight ? What about snow plows? Thanks .

[@catholic3dod790]

It is easy for you. But it might be hard for me. I will try it. I hit your subscribe.

[@Torq-wy2cr]

Tell me about it. Just had my drive done in concrete. 25' wide x 277' long. = $48,800.00 bucks!

[@1133saginaw]

How about winter? What is your geographic location? If you are in California Elmer's Glue will work.

[@SPaddy-fb7hy]

@@Torq-wy2cr I need to do the same except I can't bare the thought of seeing the first crack after I drop 50k on the job. Eeeek

[@medabee1322]

As a single mom with a new home just learning all these new things this is the best video I came across it’s simple straight to the point thank you

[@MichaelBuilds]

I just saw this comment! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Keep being an awesome amazing mom! ☺️

[@danyabunsie9596]

You just gave me the push and knowledge to resurface my drive until I'm ready for the pros. Good looking out for this video!!! With God all things are possible!

[@brookpurdum]

Thanks so much for the video! We save over $3000 by resurfacing our small front porch and sidewalk. Only cost us about $100 in supplies! Wish I could show you the before and after!

[@lesliemorin7170]

Tripped over your video today and now I have solutions to 2 home problems! Thank you! Also, your fire pit is beautiful! I love the new contrasting colors! Looking forward to checking out your other videos! Thanks again!! 😊

[@rogertilden790]

Thanks, Michael, for your enthusiasm and brilliant ideas to repair cement cracks and resurfacing. Bravo 😊

[@HLMcCoyEnterprises]

Hey Michael, in your video you stated that you hadn't found a stain that you haven't fallen in love with. Let me recommend one: It is made by Smith Paints; It is called Smith's Color Floor. It comes in array of colors and is designed for concrete. It comes in a one quart concentrated bottle an it is recommended to mix it 4: 1 with purified water. 1 qt. makes a gallon. This stain is polymer moified and is amazing. I have been using this stain for over 20 years. I don't know why it isn't more popular. Hope this helps, Lee.

[@sagekuhlmann990]

Did you have to order from the company?

[@ashleylovepace1941]

I was just searching up “how to concrete over concrete” yesterday! Thanks for this!

[@MichaelBuilds]

That’s awesome! Glad I could help!

[@ElectricIguana]

I appreciate that your videos show different applications for different types of concrete products.

[@LouisFPak]

Practical video! Thank you. I've worked with this product incorrectly in the past, and failed, your tips are critical...broom & squegee at the ready...as well as consistency of pancake in the mix... Much appreciated. Really great content on your channel overall...concise and entertaining.

[@jefff6167]

Thanks for taking the time to create this video. Very helpful.

[@lurklingX]

love your channel, man! such helpful info, great way you do tuts, but also your energy and humor is just nice as hell.

[@terib4975]

Awesome video! Thank you! Always looking for great DIY videos😊

[@Marc-hr7ll]

Thank you for this video. I'm half way through my project and would not have thought to try this if I hadn't come across this vid.

[@greeneyedalphawolf]

excellent! I was trying to find a way to blend our new concrete ramp with a very old cracked concrete porch... this is perfect and looks so easy

[@lurklingX]

0:50 oh my gyoddddddddd. this is EXACTLY what i need. you not only mentioned what to use as a patch but you SHOWED IT. and mentioned cure times. i'm gaming out my driveway RIGHT NOW, in my head as you speak. there's lots of cracks, weeds filling in, it's driving me crazy!!

[@lolycandoit8658]

This is so cool! I was considering using the NewCrete but opted not to and I'm glad I did, because I don't have the squeegee. Also, I love what you did with the fire pit. When I wanted to make my retaining driveway wall more uniform in color, old concrete, new concrete, I just added regular paint to a slurry of cement a painted the retaining wall. Looks good.

[@meangreen7389]

Came across your Vid. Those that put hard work to show others how to do projects in a way that not only saves money but has a quality aspect to it is great in anyone’s book. Although that does not mean that all will have the same results, most will. Thank you for sharing.

[@flavacreations]

You are very talented in the stuff you create. Thanks for the content 👍

[@yolandahebert2350]

Thank you! I have to cover my walkway and front slab to my home. This is not only doable for me but also affordable. Keep 'em coming! I'm your new Sub!

[@handimanjay6642]

Thank you brother. You just solved a major problem I’ve been thinking on for years.

[@BradfordHomestead]

You just earned a new subscriber! Thank you so much

[@smokeysmith1282]

Well Done!!! Awesome information and beautifully produced.

[@maureenh3944]

Found this video today. Thank-you! I have asked concrete guys to recoat our garage apron that is repaired from cracks and they want to rip it out and redo it. I will try this...also have small crumbling spot on a sidewalk slab. This will definitely fix that!! Appreciate the help.

[@MichaelBuilds]

You are welcome! ☺️

[@nuyork77]

I remember this little slab. Isn't this the one you made with dry-pour and then strength tested with your truck lol? Glad to see it looking fresh again!

[@ivettenegron2624]

Beautiful job! I'm going to try it myself. Thanks for the idea.

[@JackieJP]

I just love your videos dude. Great info and personality plus!

[@DS-ps6il]

Michael, I watch every video you do and always learn from you! ....❤you, keep going!

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you SO MUCH!

[@overanalyzer1]

Thanks for the video, good information. I wasn't too sure what to do about cracks in my patio until now.

[@Kushert]

I use both of these materials all the time on concrete repair work.

[@fightlikeasquirrel5184]

This is perfect, I am going to try this for my garage floor. THANKS!

[@jmc2255]

Great job! I'm saving this for the spring

[@mrswilliams6211]

My goodness I’m so glad I found this video. Thank you so much for sharing

[@chefandolini]

Good looks brother Michael… we love the aesthetic of concrete. … so much so, that we designed an built a mid century industrial modern house with steel and concrete!

[@user-ml8of2gd1q]

nice tips. fire place looks like a trip hazard to me after a few beers. lol

[@debbiedebbie9473]

That's very cool 👍 im SUPER impressed !

[@teri8991]

Thanks Michael, good to know. Thanks for your demo. 😊

[@Mindhacker1961]

Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge.

[@guomei7642]

I m going to try this in summer time! Thanks.

[@dragonflydataV]

Dude, you're awesome, I learn a lot from you.

[@williewonka6694]

Nice intro to a couple of products that might be useful. Late last fall, I poured a 10X11 slab, solo. My first pour of this size and the surface turned out a bit rough. I'll consider these products and techniques to prepare the slab for ceramic tile, after the roof is up. Thanks!!

[@JM-oc3vu]

Wow! Impressive. Great vid. Thanks

[@lechatbotte.]

That’s impressive, I love the finish.

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you so much!

[@kwats6510]

How about a video on the durability of a material poured over an existing slab.

[@NightSky777]

Or a 1 year f/u video (could be a Short) AND was it just for Foot traffic, or ok for a Driveway??

[@fff-cf4fx]

Drivewa. What does you common sense tell you? No Bueno.

[@adelinawarriner6259]

The 2 year front porch wasn't good enough?

[@shawnsilk2891]

Why don't you make that video

[@Steve0885]

How about you make a video of doing it the proper way? 😂🙄

[@jerridavis6462]

Great info! Enjoyed from Texas!

[@ejfunfamily6887]

Can you drive on it

[@rawendreality]

That was a great video, thank you! I had no idea you could put back together a piece of concrete that easy. I also love your positive attitude and demeanor. The choice of music was great too!!

[@sapelesteve]

Well done Michael & that fire pit looks great after adding that colored cement! 👍👍

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you!

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you! I’ve been meaning to do that for a while haha

[@gracesalinas4890]

Hi Mike and everyone I was looking for a video on what would be the best concrete to use and it didn't take too long to dry and was easy to work with because I wanted to make a head stone for my Mom's grave and your videos popped up and Yes Yes Yes cement all is the best concrete I have ever seen in the whole life and Yes it's the Best I just Truly Love it and Thanks for all your help with everything GOD BLESS you and your family and friends and pets if you have any Bless you all for Today Always and Forever and Eternally Amen 💝💖🥰😘😍👍👍👍 Love your videos and definitely Love your little dance on your newly finished concrete platform Thanks again GOD BLESS 💝💝💝

[@tracym2781]

Awesome. Just awesome job!

[@williamtilton8138]

So you could add color to that. Love it Great video

[@clopezcarcache]

Excellent resurfing.

[@billmthacker]

I like the Valspar lear coat Wet Look, on the concrete benches I make. I think Micheal should seal it up to keep it from fading. I think those front steps would cool with an acid stain and shiney coat.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Great video! I did not think that would do so well being so thin, but color me surprised.

[@jamessellards7157]

Amazing fire place, I love it!

[@OHmyspencer16]

Great video. I need to repair some areas in my almost 50 years driveway.

[@jefflundquist5771]

That repair looks great! I'm going to try this on a few cracks I have in my back yard sidewalk, shed slab, and the slab I for my bbq grill and smoker.

[@benneptun4054]

Brilliant finish. Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@marcias4224]

I have a 50 yr. old concrete lake seawall in michigan that is just now starting to show the first signs of its age... this product looks exactly what I need...bonus for me: my son spent a summer doing concrete during college..

[@Dbb27]

Whenever my sons gave me any pushback on doing jobs around the house I always would tell them, why do you think I had boys for? They are grown men now and always ready to help but miss the days when they were growing up.

[@motorv8N]

Very nice! We have a very old little equipment garage on a piece of backwoods property that has a cement floor which has cracked and sunk 2-3 inches in places. Looks like it was laid down by a drunk bear… i think these two products might be the answer. Will give it a try anyway before I jump to ripping it all out and restarting from scratch. Also love that stain job on the fire pit.

[@deniseberrios1362]

I just had my patio done and it doesn't look good at all. I just spent $8,600 and can't hire another peofessional to repair it. After seeing your video, i think i will be able to reaurface it without breaking the bank. I'm 52 years old with a bad back, but i think i can do it. Thank you for this video. It acrually gave me hope.

[@pizzadave9812]

Looks great.... thanks for sharing

[@staceygill9221]

Looks awesome!

[@Ootgreet1]

My concern is that this slab cracked partly because of unequal support from the ground. What you've done is resurfacing. It hides the cracks but you still have several broken pieces underneath that may separate again if extreme weight is placed on the slab. It's no stronger. For a SMALL piece of concrete like this the "right" repair (IMO) is actually replacement (with remesh, rebar, chicken wire, etc for strength). However, the value of this video is to show that this technique would work well on much larger concrete with greater thickness that cracks - the weight and much larger surface area of something like a driveway will keep things in place and that is where your resurfacing approach shines. Thank you for making this video. Your statement in the pinned comment about the value of repair vs replacement is totally spot on.

[@jackriley5974]

He didn't make the video for your benefit Just another cobber trying to make an easy dollar. Your justified with your concern, and he might as well just paint it as use a product not intended for that purpose. 60 years in the trades and I know better!.

[@steveww07]

it cracked because he drove his truck over it, it wasn't fully cured, and it was a dry pour.

[@bc454irocz89]

​@@steveww07 Yea and no rebar either he's got soft hands for sure brother

[@josephvitale4357]

Excellent video. Thinking of using Cement all to fill in a sunken section of mt sidewalk.

[@ignaciobalais5394]

Can’t wait to do this

[@HelenMedlin]

I like that New Concrete, and what a money saver!

[@user-de4ny5yf7l]

I will try this process and product. Thank you

[@CRAIGVY]

Hello ! just the info i needed for a project , thanks so much for the share. craig

[@greenplants1065]

Nice job!!

[@ElectricIguana]

Hit it with that F150 again!!! We need to see how durable it is.

[@MichaelBuilds]

You know… I highly considered it but don’t know why I didn’t do it lol 😂 next video lol

[@ElectricIguana]

@@MichaelBuilds You're the best!

[@CTRwannaB]

Do it

[@puresoulg]

@@MichaelBuilds😂😂

[@mrlaw711]

Nice presentations.

[@thenext9537]

Nice. My pool deck has a bit of sag in one spot. Im gonna foam it to lift it and then use some of this to re surface with same texture. Nice nice nice.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

That looks excellent for well supported stuff like your front stairs. For a slab on soil, I bet it will break as soon as the soil expands or contracts with the seasons.

[@88rushrocks]

I must say I do love what you’ve done to the fire pit it looks awesome and very curative I must say. Almost forgot to mention the slab also looks great .

[@donaldwilson3241]

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[@ernieallard6474]

Very cool.. Will try that option on projects where budgets are tight

[@MichaelBuilds]

Hell yeah! That what these kinda projects are all about! 👍🏻

[@JoseVelazquez_Realtor]

Very cool!

[@kagadaza07]

Great video! Thank you!😊

[@marktheunitedstatescitezen185]

Very good job !

[@ScalerWave]

Nice work

[@tnrodgers]

Good video. Don’t feed the trolls, your work wins on its own.

[@jayr5167]

Love the channel and it came out great. I was recently contemplating doing this on a similar size slab, but when i did the math it was cheaper to just buy some 80 lb bags and start new. Don't know if you're sponsored but that product is pretty pricey. I could however see it working on a larger slab, like your porch where it's not feasible to just replace the piece.. Btw, your school janitor 87 key chain is killing me 😆 🔑 🗝 🔐

[@clwhite626]

Nice- much appreciated!

[@hedgefund996]

Awesome Video

[@jerrykrevitts7794]

Great as usual !!!

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you!

[@leeannoneal4847]

I’m a DIYer and this would work for me!

[@markhetz1119]

Perfect great video

[@tvormwald]

Great ideas from this video for me!

[@robertmyers6859]

FANTASTIC

[@TheMrmmkkpro]

Nice job.

[@vnguyen9327]

Thank you so much. You are the best. I will try em soon

[@vnguyen9327]

Can I do this for my drive way? Thank you.

[@BusyBeeLiving]

Such a useful video that can be used in so many places and more importantly, save a lot of money! Great job and thanks for sharing!

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thanks man!

[@dilippatel3268]

fantastic video

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you so much!

[@mohavie2360]

good stuff sir..

[@JorgeVelazquez09]

Respect, bro! Wow.

[@Supra_Na96]

I used that rapid set and decided I could do part of my side walk faster than the normal, so I mixed WAY more than I should have… needless to say I ended up with a great boat anchor bucket 😂

[@DrFiero]

I have spalling in my driveway (I think it's from ice remover?) and dreaded having to replace it all - this should be the cure for it!

[@Dbb27]

Great. Now I have another job to tackle! 🙄🤣🤣💕

[@melvinpemberton7379]

That was a dry poured slab?? Wow 🤩

[@joeyggonzalez9563]

Cool video 😎