Explore answers to common questions about our overhead & vertical concrete patch material

Have questions about packaging, shelf life, application, or the curing process? Get answers to these common questions, and learn more about UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar.

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What type of product is UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar?

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UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar is a volume-stable blend of pozzolanic cement, proprietary ingredients, and blended polymers.

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What are the preferred applications for UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar

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UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar can be used for non-structural repairs to concrete, mortar, brick, stone and mortarless stack-and-bond block applications.

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How deep or shallow can I use UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar?

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You can use UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar from featheredge to 4″.

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What are the placement limitations for this vertical concrete mix?

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Do not use UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar on unsound concrete or like surfaces.

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What is the curing time for UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar?

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UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar cures in approximately 2–4 hours.

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Do I need to add curing agents or other additives?

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All you need to do is add UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar to the pre-measured water.

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How can I delay or speed up the set time for UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar?

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You can extend the cure time of UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar by using cold or ice-cold water and speed up the set time by using warm or hot water.

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What is the best way to cure UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar?

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Damp cure all UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar installations. Begin curing as soon as the surface has lost its moist sheen. Keep exposed surfaces wet for a minimum of 1 hour. When experiencing extended setting times, due to cold temperatures or the use of a retarder, longer cure times may be required. The objective of damp curing is maintaining the continuously wet surface until the product has achieved sufficient strength.

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Do I need anything special to clean my tools or other items?

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No. UNIQUE® concrete patch materials are water soluble prior to drying. Clean your container and tools with water before the material dries.

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What is the coverage rate of UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar?

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Fifty pounds of UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar yields approximately 0.54 cubic ft of finished product when mixed with 6 quarts of potable water.

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What type of packaging is available for UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar?

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UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar is available in 50, 20 and 10-pound plastic pails and in 50 lb. poly-lined paper bags by special order.

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What is the shelf life for a pail of UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Patch Repair Mortar?

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UNIQUE® Overhead & Vertical Concrete Repair Mortar can last 2 years if stored in an unopened pail, according to ACI Guidelines.

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Features and Benefits

Multi Use – Interior or exterior use

Excellent Adhesion – To concrete surfaces and bond strength

Durable – Freeze-thaw resistant, Sulfate resistant, volume stable

Versatile – Applicable to virtually every vertical concrete application from featheredge to 4″

User Friendly – Self-curing, easy clean up with water

 

UNIQUE® is a registered trademark of UNIQUE Paving Materials Corp.