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Originally Posted by villagetinker
Without knowing the details, it sounds like the estimate includes grinding off the old finish which is typically required and almost doubles the cost of the project. IMHO, to get a quality finish, one that will last, the old finish needs to be completely removed. Be very cautious of any company that claims to be able to simply repaint over the old finish. I actually did this accidentally and 2 years later the new finish was failing due to the old finish failing.
Check exactly what the first estimate included.
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We had ours done for $3100 recently. He didn't grind off the old finish but he did repair some spots that had started crumbling near the street and around one of the carport pillars. That section needed repair because we'd bumped into the pillar a few times when we were first learning how to maneuver the driveway in a golf cart.
Our driveway is double-wide, plus an open car port where we keep our two golf carts. So we have four vehicles on it all the time. Plus a small 5x5 square of concrete leading up to the wooden deck.
He power-washed, chipped off bits that the washer missed, repaired the crumbling, painted with some kind of epoxy-based paint, did another layer, added this sparkly stuff that gave it a granite finish, and then clear-coated the whole thing with another two layers. The sparkly stuff also makes it non-slip, which is a huge change from how it was before.
For another $400 I think he said, he'll come back every year and power wash and clear-coat it, to preserve all the work he did this year.