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How To: Make concrete garden spheres

Concrete garden spheres are an excellent way to decorate your garden. Learn how to make concrete garden spheres from Farouk Ramadan in this free landscaping video series.

How To: Mix concrete by hand

Whether you want to pave your patio or give someone cement shoes, here's how to mix concrete like an expert. Learn how to mix concrete by hand with this instructional video.

How To: Use decorative concrete

Host Meghan Carter travels to ACE Concrete in Sun Valley, California to discover the essential decorative concrete information. Whether you're interested in concrete floors, sinks, countertops, mantels or any other type of concrete for your home, Meghan got the essential facts to help you make the right decision when using decorative concrete in your home.

How To: Select the perfect concrete countertops

Host Meghan Carter visits ACE Concrete in Sun Valley, California to discover the basics about concrete countertops. From selecting a good concrete contractor to preventing cracks and staining, this is what you need to know when considering a concrete countertop.

How To: Build & stain concrete countertops

Paul Ryan of the DIY Network shows how to make concrete countertops for the kitchen. Concrete is now available in a wide range of colors and textures. First build forms out of 3/4-inch melamine (a waterproof smooth material for easy casting), according to the blueprints. Use caulk to fill the seams and create a rounded corner to the concrete. Clean the form with rubbing alcohol. Mix the concrete according to the instructions, then fill the form with the concrete. Rub a power sander on the edg...

How To: Patch and repair concrete

Concrete is one of mankind's greatest inventions. Very durable, it can also be aesthetically pleasing. Concrete is also often a major building material in and around homes. Over time, however, concrete can deteriorate. Patching and repairing concrete can be easy or difficult, depending on the project and the amount of deterioration. Most repair projects are fairly simple using some of the specially formulated patch and repair products available these days. Watch this DIY video tutorial for st...

How To: Split or cut concrete landscape blocks

This video describes the process of split and cutting concrete blocks. For splitting concrete blocks, a hammer as well as a chisel are required. For cutting concrete blocks, you can either use a skill saw with a masonry blade or a masonry saw. Next, proper safety guidelines and equipment are discussed. For splitting masonry blocks, two types of blocks that are manufactured with splitting notches are shown. To split these blocks, they must be scored with the chisel along the entire length of t...

How To: Make concrete moulds and ornaments

The Concrete Jungle guide to making concrete moulds and ornaments as a hobby or business is presented here. This is a short excerpt of a longer film. Mixing the concrete is presented. It is important to get the correct consistency to make the ornament successfully. Other features include the ingredients used and the filling of the latex mould and removing the mould. The mixing ratio for the cement is 4 parts gravel (6-10mm), 2 parts coarse sand, 1 part cement and water. The consistency should...

How To: Repair spalled concrete

This video illustrates us how to repair spalled concrete. Here are the following steps:Step 1: First of all take cement and sand'Step 2: Mix it in the ratio 1:3 that is cement one part and sand three partsStep 3: Now add water and mix the mixture well.Step 4 : Now apply this mixture for filling the spalled concrete.Step 5: Polyurea can also be used to fill the crackStep 6: Let the repair work done dry.Step 7: After around 28 days apply a water proof primer on the repaired work to prevent furt...

How To: Repair concrete steps

Do you have broken concrete along the front of your house? No need to resort to repouring the concrete. In this video hosted by DIY home guru, learn how to repair, patch or restore broken, chipped or damaged concrete steps.

How To: Easily set fenceposts in concrete

Whether you're using wood or metal posts, it's important to know how to properly keep fence posts in the proper place. I this next landscaping tutorial, you'll be finding out the importance of using concrete on your fenceposts and mailbox posts. Just a small bag of concrete, can do so much for an area of your yard. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Stain your concrete driveway

Need to match your driveway to your new exterior home paint job? In this video, learn step-by-step how to stain and seal a concrete driveway. Listen up because this method can be used for any exterior concrete surface and can come in handy in the future!

How To: Create rhubarb leaf indents in concrete garden decor

You know how leaves that fall onto a newly fashioned, wet layer of cement create a beautiful indentation and mold of the leaf that stays on as long as the concrete stays there? Well, you can use a similar method to create concrete decor indented with rhubarb leaves.

How To: Finish concrete

After you pour the concrete you have to spread and smooth it. This process is called finishing the concrete. This video is a step-by-step guide through the process of finishing concrete.

How To: Use concrete grinding equipment

Watch this video from the Concrete Network to learn proper use and function of concrete grinders on decorative concrete floors.

How To: Place concrete tampers

Tampers are used to push large aggregate and rocks into the concrete surface. Watch this video from the Concrete Network to learn how to use this tool to place concrete that has large aggregate or what is called a harsh mix.

How To: Use Mongoose concrete saws and blades

Watch this video from the Concrete Network for tips on using the Mongoose concrete cutting machine to cut intricate designs in concrete surfaces before coloring.

How To: Use a hi-speed burnisher to polish concrete

Watch this video from the Concrete Network to learn how to clean & maintain concrete with this high-speed propane burnisher. Scrub & buff concrete surfaces to restore the original shine.

How To: Use a plate compactor for pouring concrete

Watch this video fromt the Concrete Network to learn proper function and use of the vibratory plate compactor tool for preparing the concrete subgrade before placing the concrete. This is done to provide a stable foundation for the new slab as well as provide drainage.

How To: Use a come-a-long placing concrete tool

Watch this video from the Concrete Network to learn how to use the come-a-long concrete tool to push and pull concrete into place.

How To: Use concrete grinders and blades

Watch this video from the Concrete Network to learn the proper function and use of handheld concrete grinders and blades, used for making detailed cuts in concrete.

How To: Build a cyclorama wall out of concrete and drywall

A cyclorama wall will have a seamless connection between the all the various pieces of the wall, including where it meets the floor. This tutorial shows you how to build your own cyclorama wall using concrete, drywall and white paint.

How To: Prepare the concrete floor of your garage for staining

If you're tired of the cement-and-motor-oil coloring you're currently rocking on the floor of your garage, you've come to the right place. This video will show you how to prepare the concrete floor in a garage for staining by etching and degreasing it, ensuring that it is clean and ready to hold the stain.

How To: Clean a concrete driveway with tips from Lowe's

Mike Kraft tells us how to clean a concrete driveway in this video. The driveway can collect a lot of different stains, which can lead to deterioration. Pressure washing is the best way to clean a brick or concrete driveway. You will first need to place detergent onto the driveway, then use the pressure washer to clean off the ground. You will also need grease remover if you have grease stains that are on your driveway. If you have a low pressure washer, hold the stream closer to the ground, ...

How To: Attach Timber to Concrete Using Concrete Anchors

How to install concrete anchors.How to attach timber / wood to concrete or any other SOLID masonry surface using masonry anchors / DynaBolts. DynaBolts (that's the name for this particular anchor in Australia. They are know by other names in other countries) are the ideal anchor for attaching almost anything to solid masonry such as concrete. This video will look at attaching timber to a concrete floor.

How To: Build a concrete shower base

Thinking about renovating your bathroom? It's a lot easier than you might think to remodel your bathroom. Find out how to build your own water-tight concrete base for a shower with this tutorial from the DIY network. Watch this how to video and you can build the concrete base to the shower in your bathroom in no time.