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    Tbadger2424 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 16, 2007, 09:22 AM
    Concrete steps crumbling away on top.
    My mothers concrete steps are breaking up on the top and the steps are at least 40 years old. Do you think if I chipped away the weak concrete on top and resurfaced them they would last or would the older concrete deteriorate underneath the resurfaced step? If resurfacing is the best choice, what is the best method.

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    Jul 16, 2007, 04:57 PM
    Most home centers sell fairly good concrete patch kits that would meet your needs. The job will not blend in very well and it may only last 3-5 years.
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    Jul 16, 2007, 05:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Tbadger2424
    My mothers concrete steps are breaking up on the top and the steps are at least 40 years old. Do you think if I chipped away the weak concrete on top and resurfaced them they would last or would the older concrete deteriorate underneath the resurfaced step? If resurfacing is the best choice, what is the best method.

    Sent a picture attachment to review.

    Thanks,
    Tim
    Hello,

    You would haft to chip away all the top layer of concrete on the top, what has happened is
    The chemical you used to resurface the concrete has weekend it over the years. Try to
    Chip away all you can and then sand it down for resurfacing.
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    Jul 17, 2007, 06:06 PM
    From the looks of that you'd really need to replace the pad at the top, its looks as if it is only 4" or so thick, I don't think it would take a lot to break it up and start new, if not you can patch but like the above said its not going to last
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