Resurface Concrete With Re-Cap ( Learn From My Mistakes) 

I am SO glad I watched this video! And I'm not going to beat you up over the adhesive, lol! One thing that I think helps with mixing small batches like this is to add the concrete to the wster as opposed to adding the water into the concrete. Starting with less water than you think you'll need then adding more as needed. But my takeaway from this video is that I will be sifting my concrete first to eliminate those pebbles (Im just doing small walkway so only using 1-2 bags). I would have never thought to do that prior to watching this because it is supposed to be a fine mix. So thank you and so glad you needed that 3rd bag! There are so many youtubers making DIY videos and trying to make everything look easy and even edit out mistakes. We don't learn as much from those so I appreciate you sharing your honest, unedited experience!!.

I appreciate videos like this, showing the real life application. Thank you for uploading.

I guess reading the instructions isn't your thing. The instructions state specifically how much water to add, how to mix it, specifically not to add any kind of bonding agent and a few other things. Thanks for showing us exactly how not to do something.

Thank you for making such a honest video - refreshing!

To everyone that's using Recap, if you want a rough surface and use a broom - do it lightly because the grooves will make it that much thinner. (Voice of experience)

Always wear a respirator and mix outside if possible. You don't want to breathe in the concrete dust.

Thanks for the informative video. I am doing all of my homework before I attempt using this product on my driveway. Observations, and questions: Isn't the bonding agent sppposed to be rolled on, and let to dry? Not mixed into the re cap mix/water? Also, it seems like you can not get a consistent thickness in the finish by only using a squeegee. I was thinking about spreading the mix out with a squeegee, and then finishing to a rough, non-slip grip with a broom. Again, thanks for the video!

Thanks for the video man, i'm gonna use this stuff on an old busted up floor with some divits and stuff in it and after watching yours I think I can do it, thanks man, fuck the haters!

Although it’s pain reading the directions for your products it can def help. No bonding agent is needed for this as you found out.

Nice, thanks for sharing. Turned out pretty cool looking 🤙🏼

A sincere thank you Nate, this will help a ton of people learn not to use these portland based products. Products that contain Portland Cement (which is the " fast set glue" of concrete) always end up too white and match almost nothing. Regret usually follows along with a waste of a great deal of time , hard work and money. These videos are very helpful to others. Been there , done that. Unfortunately. Thank you for helping others.

Yeah you know what I’m so glad I watch this video because I’m fixing to do this tomorrow to my driveway and no I know not to use the bonding agent because it gives it an ugly white color that is not very uniform in the end. Other than that great job. I’m sure it would’ve come out really nice if you didn’t use the bonding agent. I actually have a bottle of the bonding agent that I am going to return now. Great video bro

Can paint be applied over recap? I’m thinking about using a hopper to spray texture / knock down then paint.

As long as you like it that's what counts. Id have to redo it. Thank you for the video.

Thanks for all the pointers and showing me the things to avoid-seriously helpful because my brain would have totally done the same things.

Hint: put some liquid in bucket first then powder on top so when mixed no powder or lumps on the bottom.

"you weren't here helping so shove it !" hahahah ! Perfect !

Why don’t you recap it one more time without the bonding agent? How smooth did it turn out?

Does anyone know how this holds up on a driveway, northern climate with ice snow, salt freeze/thaw cycle?

Re-Cap instructions specifically say to NOT use concrete additive.

I've always seen guys roll on the bonding agent then put on the recap. Thanks for another look.

I don’t think that brand re-cap even calls for a bonding agent at all just water on concrete that’s been wetted.

Good job bud. I might put some epoxy paint on it after and thanks

how much sq footage does it get per bag? I got an 11.5ft x 6ft patio I need to resurface about 1/2 in layer.

I have a 4x5 sq foot area that the surface is too low on my basement floor by about a half inch. Plumbers replaced my sewer line and didn't level up the floor too well. Is this the product to use for that and do you have to use the power drill mixer or can it be done by hand?

I have a 20x40 dog kennel floor I need to redo. Would you recommend? How has it held up with traffic? Mine gets washed every day and lots of dog claws.

Do the thing again where you hit the gas on the drill and the stuff jumps out of the bucket…classic.

now that it's been 2+ years, how did it hold up? any cracking or chipping?

You got a paint it on. And the power wash look I'm just about done with you! That's not what you should want those lines are basically saying I don't know how to pressure wash

Can you mix this adhesive to stucco mix or a sealer paint and put on your ceiling?

Seems like the loveable doofus type. Fun to drink with, but dangerous as f on a job site.

I think it turned white coz the additive was white, right?

After cleaning the original surface, just paint the surface bonding onto the floor, then put the resurfacer on.

He did not put broom lines in the floor...that would have made a difference with the cosmetic appearance of the cement...

Thank you brother! I DO NOT GET the 9 thumbs down!?!?!?! BTW nice forward advancing foot work :-). Hard to get the C grip! LOL.

No extra charge for the rocks.

I’m subscribed 302🙌

How is the floor holding up? I'm going to use this in my shop that has pretty deep pocks in it.

Give that "new" flood an acid stain and seal, and it will really pop.

mixing in reverse, liquid goes in first

No mask. That stuff never leaves your lungs. Oof

I mixed exactly per the instructions, full bag, and it was thick and starts setting very, very quickly. Was u workable in about 10-15 minutes. Get a helper, work in small batches, and work quickly.

I just don't know how it's has such a premium cost over the cement

Not a bad technique but a wider squeegee also would have helped him more

Now paint it flat grey to cover up all those marks

I'm going to add gallons of hardener to my floor

This man doesn't know what he is doing. Follow his instructions at your own risk then call someone to do it right so you can do the jobs twice

Write to jead quarters, get refund, make a stink

you should of just painted it if your not going to leave few milimeters would be cheaper

Put some gloss sealer on that floor and I bet it would look pretty cool

You actually read the instructions and you still went about doing it like that!!? You were setting yourself up for failure in the first three minutes.

holy shit 😂

Please folks STOP MAKING THESE VIDEOS! You are guessing and that is not fair to folks that think You are doing it right. Your 15 minutes of game is up

Power washer was to strong

Mix outside dust bad

Your job doesn’t look good to me. I’m thinking of doing my driveway with the Quiksete and I’m reconsidering now. First, I need to repair all damage done by the weather wear and tear; this has been a huge job. I’m rethinking what I’ll do for the top cost.

😂😂😂

Terrible

this product is trash i been use one time and never ever again. stay away from this product

Why add the bonding agent when Quikcrete says no to? From Quikcrete’s data sheet, under “Precautions.” Just curious.

The video is helpful and a basement floor is one thing, but oh my god if my driveway ended up looking like that I'd have to tear it out and start over, or else drop the value of the house by $20k. p.s. what happened with the tiny pothole, did it work out ok?