Fill Small Holes In Concrete Wall

Filling small cracks in concrete keeps them from turning into big holes.

Fill small holes in concrete wall.

Common spackling products do not adhere to the concrete and are not suitable for repairing holes or cracks in your concrete walls. A water leak led me to remove drywall in my basement and to my surprise i discovered rows of holes 5 8 inch diameter in my concrete walls. If your aim is to make the wall look better a smooth surface is also easier to paint. This technique will work for cracks smaller than 3 8 inch wide in the sidewalk driveway garage floor basement or steps.

I recently had a bee problem where a colony took up residence inside the concrete wall of my house. After hearing that i seriously considered just gluing a piece of plywood over it and calling it a day. For this project you ll need. Some of the holes have water dripping through them.

If you know how to fill small cracks in concrete you ll restore your concrete to a smooth finish. Pop outs are small conical shape chunks of concrete that have popped out and left a hole behind. Treat holes as soon as you find them so you can prevent water and rodents from further damaging the concrete and getting into your home. Patching such holes is a necessary part of keeping your concrete foundation wall in good repair.

Using a cold chisel and a 3 pound sledgehammer undercut the hole by making the pop out wider at the bottom than at the top. The guys at home depot had a lot of fun lamenting the fact that the hole existed to begin with and then suggested that i build a mold on one side of the wall and fill it in with a pour of concrete. Then mix the mortar fill in the hole and level it to blend it in with the surrounding structure. Clean the hole with a stiff fiber or wire brush.

As moisture fills the holes and the temperature changes the. Before attempting to fill a hole clear out loose concrete and other debris. Holes in concrete walls are more likely the result of drilling into the wall to secure shelving or to hang other items on the wall. Holes in a cinder block wall not only are unsightly but also over time will grow larger.