New Construction Flatwork...cream coat and tire marks

JBurd

JBurd

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What's your m.o. on new construction flatwork? Surface cleaner or power rinse. If you surface clean do you worry about the cream coat...if you power rinse how do you get the tire marks off? I've done it both ways and neither seems to be the perfect solution so I'm hoping someone can teach me a thing or two I'm missing.
 
I typically steer clear of new construction jobs only because I've heard some horror stories before, even though it looks so simple. I hate to say no to money.
 
It depends on how new the concrete is. Sometimes it's pretty new, other times it can be a little aged.
If it's new, you need to just perform a heavy rinse. Hot water helps. Acid treating is necessary for mud stains if you get them in your area. Tire marks usually come off pretty easy. If not, then degreaser will cut through them.

We've never landed any new construction because of our pricing but this is just the basics.
 
JBurd said:
What's your m.o. on new construction flatwork? Surface cleaner or power rinse. If you surface clean do you worry about the cream coat...if you power rinse how do you get the tire marks off? I've done it both ways and neither seems to be the perfect solution so I'm hoping someone can teach me a thing or two I'm missing.
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I would not use a surface cleaner on new concrete. Pre treat with the right chemicals and low pressure rinse, with hot water if you got it. Don't pop gum and don't wand to close, just rinse.

Commercial or residential?
 
Johnson said:
It depends on how new the concrete is. Sometimes it's pretty new, other times it can be a little aged.
If it's new, you need to just perform a heavy rinse. Hot water helps. Acid treating is necessary for mud stains if you get them in your area. Tire marks usually come off pretty easy. If not, then degreaser will cut through them.

We've never landed any new construction because of our pricing but this is just the basics.
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Yeah, I've had the same thing where the construction company feels like the pricing isn't right... Meh... It's not really the niche I target to do post-construction clean up anyhow.
 
Downstream some acid cleaner to clean, especially mortar stucco etc, and even up the cement. Glues and adhesives will need some type of remover. Kind of test the cement occasionally and you'll know right away how sturdy it is.
 
Thanks guys. Mostly I've been bidding commercial as a power rinse and setting expectations low about the tire marks. Now I have a residential client with a 6 week old drive that wants the lawn mower tire marks off. The problem I've had is leaving a really even clean when power rinsing the whole area but going after the tire marks a little more aggressively. I'll try some degreaser next time. Has anybody tested different degreasers specifically on new construction concrete tire marks?
 
JBurd said:
Thanks guys. Mostly I've been bidding commercial as a power rinse and setting expectations low about the tire marks. Now I have a residential client with a 6 week old drive that wants the lawn mower tire marks off. The problem I've had is leaving a really even clean when power rinsing the whole area but going after the tire marks a little more aggressively. I'll try some degreaser next time. Has anybody tested different degreasers specifically on new construction concrete tire marks?
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And what's going to stop the lawn guy from doing doughnuts on the driveway, 10 minutes after you're done? I see this everyday. The other day I did a driveway, and went back after dinner to collect a check. The driveway and sidewalks were covered with tire tracks and ground in grass and dirt from the lawn cutters.
 
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