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Concrete Repair, MatchCrete

Stamped Concrete Crack Repair with MatchCrete™ Clear.

Repair Cracks and Spalls in stamped concrete with MatchCrete™ Clear.
You can use MatchCrete™ Clear Concrete Repair Polyurethane to repair intregal color or stamped concrete.
MatchCrete Clear stamped concrete crack repair.
Remove dirt, loose concrete, repair materials or failed caulk.
Prepare crack for MatchCrete Clear application
Use a diamond blade to slightly cut open the crack and clean out loose concrete and debris.
Stamped concrete repair with Roadware MatchCrete Clear.
Use tape to mask off the crack.
Materials need to repair stamped concrete with MatchCrete Clear.
Gather materials needed to make the repair. From left to right we have some brown concrete pigment, silica sand (43-30 grit), black unsanded tile grout for color, and a mixing cup.
Materials need to repair a crack in stamped concrete with MatchCrete Clear.
Dispence the MatchCrete™ Clear into a cup.
Adding silica sand to Roadware MatchCrete Clear for repairing stamped concrete.
Add a littlt silica sand to give the MatchCrete™ Clear some base color.
To create your color, add a small amount of powdered concrete pigment and blend with a mixing stick.
Mixing pigment into MatchCrete Clear.
Concrete pigments are strong. It just takes a small amount to color the product.
Here we are adding some black un-sanded tile grout to the mix to make a closely matching color to the stamped concrete. You can use many types of sand and dry pigments to create the desired color and texture.
Blending color into MatcCrete Clear.
Blend well by hand for about 30 seconds. You will have about 10 – 15 minutes of working time before the product starts to gel. Work in small batches.
Pour MatchCrete Clear into the crack.
Pour the blended MatchCrete™ Clear into the crack. The material will start to gel and can be troweled into place before setting.
Reapiring Stamped concrete with MatchCrete Clear.
Allow to set for about 30 minutes and pull the tape.
MatchCrete Clear Stamped concrete repair.
The repair can will be ready for traffic in about an hour. Roadware MtchCrete™ Clear repairs are tough and will not crack apart like cement based materials. The repair is UV color stable and will not become brittle like epoxy. Please click here for a MatchCrete™ Clear data sheet.