Re: Concrete toppers - crack nightmare?

Hello there ghost,

I will start first with the wall 'coz its easier, for some wall topping or plastering, if there is already an existing plastering and you want to cover it anew, yes you will have to put some wire mesh on the wall fastened by concrete nails. The wire mesh you will use will be those 1" x 1" chicken wire which you can buy at ordinary hardware stores. Thickness of plaster maybe 1/4" or 1/2", for walls this will be enough and will not crack provided you have the right mixture of mortar.

For your flooring, a wire mesh is a must since it will absorb some traffic and abuse. The kind of wire mesh you will use is different from the chicken wires mentioned above. This wire mesh is thicker and measures 2" X 2" square. There are different sizes available at hardware stores, 4' X 8', 6' X 12', or 6' X 20', its up to you to choose, depending on the size of flooring you will apply some toppings.

For sure a 1" thick concrete toppings will crack 'coz there is not much concrete to absorb the abuse and pressure so better make it thicker by at least 2" or 3". The wood design you are thinking could also be very expensive and is being done by a company, the process is called " stampcrete ". But why not just tile your flooring with wooden design tiles, its cheaper and faster. You can buy these kind of tiles at WILCON home depots, many beautiful designs to choose from.

HOPE THIS HELPS !!!!!!!!!! 😉 🙂