After renovating your driveway, the last thing you need to get rid of is the concrete. However, there’s so much to throw away that you may not know the right size dumpster to rent. By the time you finish filling the dumpster, you may still have leftover piles. Don’t worry; today, there are exciting projects in store to help you reuse concrete and the best areas to place them.
Create an Electronics Stand
Let’s face it; everyone in the house has an electronic device of some sort. Everyone likes having the luxury of going hands-free with a stand. This item can go anywhere, but if it’s community property, keep it in a room that everyone frequents, such as the kitchen or living room.
How To Create the Stand
All you need to create the base is a container to shape the mold and a piece of wood, tile, or metal to make the ledge. This project’s easy, but it takes time to dry. Let it sit for at least 48 hours before removing it from the container. Use sandpaper to smooth out the edges.
When you have the pieces inside, make sure they’re stuck together. That way, you won’t make a bigger mess with liquid concrete mix.
Make and Take a Seat
Create chairs for the outdoor garden or an outside patio and bar. Whatever the purpose or event is, ensure there’s comfortable seating available for all. You need a bonding agent to make a seat out of old concrete pieces.
How To Finish the Concrete Chairs
After you’ve used the bonding agent, put on a repair material. The repair material will prevent the cement from cracking or chipping. Once the bond is tacky, go ahead and place a scratch coat on. This coat follows after the repair material.
Enhance the Garden With Concrete Edging
Dress up your garden with more than planter boxes. Align your garden with concrete edging. With the bonding agent used in the other projects, you can stick the pieces of cement together to create a unique design.
How To Outline Your Edge
Creating a concrete edge is pretty simple—grab your cement pile, bring it to the yard, and grab your tools. You’ll need a mini shovel to create a moat; that moat is your outline. Have fun and be creative with the outlining. Before placing the pieces in, lay everything flat on a board and glue the pieces together. After they dry, go ahead and put them into your hole.
Following these creative ways to reuse old concrete and finding the best areas to place them is fun. Get together with the neighbors and rediscover the joy of upcycling old house materials. Every idea helps avoid throwing materials into landfills.
