How To Resurface Driveways (Step By Step Tutorial)

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Step 1 - Assess damage, take photos
Step 2 - Expose edges, sweep off debris, put up traffic cones
Step 3 - Use a surface cleaner
Step 4 - Blast out cracks with wand
Step 5 - Clean up debris from pressure washing
Step 6 - Degrease
Step 7 - Rinse thoroughly
Step 8 - Fill small cracks
Step 9 - Fill large cracks and sunken sections
Step 10 - Float the filled cracks
Step 11 - Let mortar dry 1 to 2 days, then do final rinse
Step 12 - Apply a "primer"
Step 13 - Apply the finish coat of epoxy
Step 14 - Take after photos, put up caution tape
Song used - The Snowbird Strut, by Jesse Gallagher
I made many mistakes in the making of this video, but I'm someone who believes that if you wait for circumstances to be ideal, you will be waiting until your death! So I made peace with my decision and uploaded it anyway. Though a terrible video as far a editing and quality is concerned, I hope you still enjoyed it and learned something! Please share this video on your social media! Thanks!

[@claybannermasonry]

-At 1:52 that clip wasn't supposed to be there... oops -Like I put in the beginning disclaimer, I am not responsible for any mistakes you might make if you attempt this yourself. It's not easy work and so much trial & error went into me getting this good at it. -People always ask how long it lasts, but the answer depends on a hundred variables. I just say, it wont deteriorate all at once; it will deteriorate slowly over the course of 2 to 5 years, but it might not be ugly enough to recoat until about 8 to 10 years. -In the video, I actually watered-down the primer coat more than I usually do. Don't water it down quite as much as you see me doing in this video. I'd say roughly 70% epoxy, 30% water is just fine.

[@user-fc1zs1wh9g]

you power wash that one time its done also after one cold and worm season chance its cracked again ....waste of time and money unless ur selling the house trying to rip someone off ..lol

[@claybannermasonry]

@@user-fc1zs1wh9g You're not supposed to pressure wash painted driveways. I make sure to tell all my clients that.

[@jascam1]

Awesome video, I wish you were in Florida so I could hire you to do a similar repair, sadly my days of back bending are over.

[@marcclayborn8189]

I did just like you did and it works thank you

[@TaylorandDaddy]

Nice job

[@donfoley4178]

I’m tired 😂😂😂😂 😂 he is patient and hardworking

[@thenono7851]

Just got onto your channel. Very informative. Thanks I’ll give mine a go.

[@JG-nk7ld]

Great Video! Wish you were closer to us (Seattle area)!

[@fibbs6533]

I would have liked to have seen a list of products you used.

[@lanceporter3651]

Awesome video and thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is something I've been wanting to do for a few years now and I think this summer it will happen. What brand and type of mortar did you use for filling in the larger gaps?

[@JaredBillette]

This is great! Thank you for sharing your skills and expertise.

[@claybannermasonry]

You betcha 😊

[@king8521]

Would this work on painted surfaces or what you recomend I really like your work . Thanks

[@user-yo1wn3et9f]

How long this will be last? There are not strong bond in the cracks.

[@ilc-nl3yy]

Would an oil based stain be more durable?

[@Casmige]

What if… You ground the concrete surface with a diamond concrete grinding wheel?. THEN? coat it. & I “get” that epoxy yellows when exposed to UV sunlight however- What if… You broadcast a grey or speckled vinyl flake to provide a little bit of distracting texture?. Also? There is acid-etch & perhaps even a stain that might work as a base.

[@charleedoessolarmaintenain9149]

Bro thank you for putting this up!! Appreciate you!! What do you do in the winters?

[@claybannermasonry]

No problem! I'm happy to help! :) I work indoors during the winter. Sometimes simple interior painting, but also indoor plaster. If I am outdoors during the winter, it's just slower work. Other than that, more time indoors means more dedication to the white collar/book-keeping aspects of business as well as the KZbin channel.

[@Feelstoramusic]

What mortar do you use?

[@randypendleton2529]

Question: can this process be used on a concrete drive that are slabs separated by pressure treated 2x4s? Can the 2x4s be covered. On ours they put concrete nails throughout the boards. Very difficult to remove.

[@PsychHacks]

I’ll need to do this over a period of days - even weeks, depending on the weather and other commitments. And because the driveway is in constant use, I’ll have to do one side and let it completely cure before doing the other side. Do you see any problems with this approach?

[@corning-fingerlakesrental]

Is this in a climate that gets snow, ice and salt?

[@omarmashahida1193]

What do you charge for something like that? I own a pressure washing and staining and sealing business and I would like to add that

[@bearcat0551]

Can you get a color that looks more like real fresh concrete?

[@VertYT]

What epoxy and primer did u use for this project I’m thinking about doing something like this ?

[@claybannermasonry]

BEHR one-part epoxy is the way to go! :)

[@nonickname5850]

that would last 1 winter in the UK, the ice would break the concrete.

[@ronniegillaspy]

What’s an approximate cost per square foot for a driveway like this? or a price range per square foot?

[@claybannermasonry]

$4 to $5 per square foot :)

[@paulanomoly7977]

The big chunks of mortar will never hold up over time. It will shrink then crack then start popping off.

[@claybannermasonry]

That's only the case if you use the wrong mortar. Plus, covering crack repairs with epoxy greatly prevents the new mortar from popping out. My crack filling work has handled harsh winters and never bursted out.

[@gregoriodecker2692]

Have you ever used cement all to fill the large cracks? Do you still use the same valspar driveway paint you used in the first resurfacing video that went viral?

[@pedroaldorodriguez1161]

Man came out good, but honestly is a waste, that paint is trash , it peals easy and would get dirty just by walking.

[@AS-gf5jn]

A little paint never hurt no one said the old lady