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Old and new expansion joints had to be reopened
after the Mirastamp overlay was placed.
joints,” Hallack says. “Anytime you do
any kind of microcoating outdoors,
you need to make sure you don’t
leave anything open for water to start
going under. Otherwise, you will have
delamination.”
Hallack reports that the condo
owners and investors were thrilled with
the fi nished deck. “Nobody had any idea
how beautiful this was going to be,” he
says. Because of all the careful planning,
thorough preparation and skillful
workmanship, Hallack felt confi dent
when a drainage test was conducted
prior to owner acceptance of the project.
As he expected, water fl ows away from
the pool, and none is left standing.
“I’ve been doing decorative concrete
work for many years, but this is one of
the most fascinating projects that I’ve
been involved with,” Hallack comments,
“because all throughout the nation, we
have so many hotels and condominiums
and other places that have the same
problem: how to deal with some of these
add-ons and repairs.”
He is convinced that overlays can
be an important solution, especially in
places that must remain open for activity
during the project. He stresses, however,
that success depends on knowing how
to prep existing surfaces and apply the
overlays correctly.
“There are a lot of rewards when
you plan, when you do your homework,
and are willing to do it right,” he
concludes, “for the client and for the
satisfaction.”