Patch Small Holes In Concrete Wall

I used a damp wet sponge to smooth out concrete patches into the surrounding material i find it easier than trying to use to trowel to make it smooth.

Patch small holes in concrete wall.

Allow the surface to cure and make sure that the repaired. Tools 1 using a chisel make the crack wider at the bottom than the top. Remove visible dust first and then use a vacuum cleaner to. You can get these big yellow sponges at the hardware store.

You can do this by holding the. If possible make the bottom part of the hole slightly wider than the top part. 3 fill the crack with patching mix also know as vinyl concrete. Instead clean it out and choose an.

2 clean out the debris with a stiff fiber or wire brush. Repairing the holes in a concrete wall involves undercutting the hole. Use a hammer and chisel to remove loose concrete from the hole. The majority of these cracks do not affect.

To permanently patch the crack we used an epoxy injection system from polygem called the liquid concrete repair kit 60. If the hole is already greater than 1 in 2 5 cm deep don t try to make it deeper. Use a vacuum cleaner or soft brush after you ve cleaned out larger particles with a wire brush. To anchor a patch make the crack wider at the bottom.

About the book author gary and peg hedstrom are self taught repair masters with experience in carpentry plumbing appliance repair and more. Patching mix is made from vinyl portland. Things needed screwdriver putty knife wire brush wet dry vacuum spray bottle filled with water hydraulic cement clean mixing container trowel optional. Use a cold chisel and hammer to.

How to repair concrete cracks clean the surface where you are going to apply the patch. For efficient application go slow. Clean the crack of all debris dirt particles of concrete or pebbles.