Wet the concrete thoroughly and then cover it with the sheeting of your choice using bricks rocks or other heavy items to hold it in place.
How to grind down concrete walls.
Join vicki steph from mother daughter projects as they show how to fix raised concrete with an angle grinder.
This is a good size area to work in so the drying of the slurry does not go faster then your ability to rub out the wall.
Apply the slurry to your new concrete wall by holding the trowel blade to the wall so the slurry is pressed onto it and wiping the slurry across the wall with a smooth arcing motion.
Patches of cement are often uneven and stand out from the rest of foundational walls especially if cracks in the original walls necessitated the repair.
Diy sidewalk raised crack trip hazard repair by grinding down using hitachi angle grinder with dewalt masonry blade and an integra diamond cup wheel.
You basically have 2 options.
Another big consideration is who is going to do the grinding work.
Remove uneven patched areas of concrete by sanding it with an angle grinder.
Evenly coat a 2 by 2 foot area.
The difference between these two choices are going to help determine the price to grind down the concrete.
Usually the patched areas are visibly noticeable even if the area gets painted.
Grinding right up the wall or posts is probably the worst part about the grinding process in my opinion.
Remove the sheeting or blanket daily wet the.
If you plan to use a contractor your price will be higher.