Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Porch

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Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Porch
With a concrete porch there are different types
of damage that can happen so this means that
there are different methods of repair. When it
is a small crack it will be repaired differently
than larger cracks or chips. There may even be
instances where the porch cannot be repaired and
will have to be rebuilt. No matter what type of
repair you will be doing you need to clean the
area that is affected completely first in order
to remove any grit, dirt, or anything else than
can mess up the repair.
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Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Porch
Small cracks This type of repair can be taken
care of quite easily because they usually do not
cause structural damage. You can repair these
cracks using a mixture called latex cement. You
can get this at a home improvement or hardware
store. It is a type of fill and adhesive mixture
that is packaged in a couple of bottles or tubes.
You will have to mix the two together by
following the manufactures instructions in order
to get the mixture as strong as possible. Before
you apply the mixture you need to moisten the
porch where the crack is but do not soak the
area. Using a flat tool like a trowel, press the
mixture into the crack as far back as you can
push it. Scrape off any excess mixture with the
tools edge and allow to harden. It is best if
this is done on a warm sunny day because if it is
raining the porch will be too wet.
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Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Porch
Large cracks With larger cracks the concrete
porch can be repair in much the same way as with
smaller cracks with the only differences being
that you will need more of the latex cement and
it will need to be applied differently. Because
the crack is larger you need to use a wire brush
to get all the loose debris from the area around
the crack. Instead of applying one large
application of the latex cement you will need to
put in a few thin layers of it for the best
results. With layers being thinner you will have
more durability and strength. Before repairing
the larger cracks you need to check to see if
there has been any damage and that the porch will
structurally sound.
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Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Porch
If the porch is not structurally sound because of
the large crack you may need to do a partial or
full demolition and rebuild the demolished part
of the porch. You will need a sledgehammer or
jackhammer to crush up the part of the porch to
be demolished. Then you will need to have the
new concrete slab poured to make the porch
structurally sound by professional concrete
contractors to ensure it is done correctly.
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