This process provides an excellent bonding surface for repair material and new coating applications.
Hydrodemolition is not used as much for demolition as it is for surface restoration and protection projects. When concrete has deteriorated or the reinforcing steel has begun to corrode, it is necessary to remove any unsound concrete and reinforcement in order to replace it with new concrete and maintain the integrity of the structure. This process is also used to remove sound concrete and expose existing reinforcement to enable connection of new reinforcement in order to extend the existing structure.