How To Repair A Chip or Hole In Concrete

Using the right product and having some understanding of the order of operations can make patching concrete an easy 10-minute job with great results. I will walk you through patching a chip in my driveway and you can apply this knowledge around your house on your driveway, sidewalks, and concrete steps.

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[ronalonzo]

Just a recommendation look for a color match sand to put on afterwards while it drys to better match existing concrete...it works great and really hides the patch repair.

[Salmomlox]

This was very helpful and thank you for the tips. You explain how to repair so eloquently. Thanks again. Have an awesome day!

[hassanbazzi]

Perfect work. I would love for you to explain the cold joint problem that even home inspectors miss. It is troublesome when one invest on a home that can be real trouble down the road. Thank you for sharing

[aaron]

I actually wonder if a good 2-ton epoxy application that would "mortar" that little chip of concrete to the sidewalk might not be easier, faster, and cheaper?

[keith]

I self taught the sand blend when I was repairing the foundation corners of a house we flipped. Blended sand and clay soil for perfect match.

[vg]

Could you not have patched the chip in with the cement mix? Or would that be too weak of a bond and it would just fall off again? If so, is there a way to securely bond it back in place?

[stevewells]

Hi I’m curious. Right there at the joint between the two slabs/sections should the appropriate sealant be placed here too, after the repair is dry. I’m going to be repairing some small chips and also noticed I have to redo the sealant that has eroded over time. Plan on using the tremko non sag for the joint along the house where the cement meets the brick. Any advice is appreciated

Thanks

[siggirl]

How do you repair uneven surfaces? Not just small areas like that, but a big slab in my driveway?

[patrickursomanno]

Would you be able to use the vinyl based cement for the whole chip on a step

[Liz.R]

L:276 I learned about bonding adhesive today. It exists. Thx

[joewilson]

The only thing I would do differently is to let the bonding adhesive dry first, then apply the patch immediately after it dries. Otherwise, perfect repair. I am currently patching a sidewalk with several cracks a broken pieces, .

[dan]

I have a slightly larger chip, could I just use a concrete adhesive and glue it back in place?

[Sylvan_dB]

How long do you expect that repair to last? I've seen a lot of repairs and either do not see the good ones, or they all fail. Maybe climate?

[OscarGarcia-wzbi]

Matching Summit colors is the hardest thing

[dasfahrer]

How do you repair a driveway slab that has a minor crack because water has been channeling under it and has washed out the sand over time?

[RJFerret]

Huh, it was pre-internet era when I poured cement against existing and cleaning the surface with muriatic acid was a key step.

[athenaexclamation]

i used concrete instead on a small hole, ended up uneven surface because of the little stones, now i know i should hv used cement damn

[PeterShipley]

for a chip like that I would have just glued it back on.

[DejNtab]

I've watched many YouTube videos on "how to patch broken walk ways, drive ways and etc..." Everyone just showing how to and use the same materials and same procedures all over and over again and again with NO DIFFERENCE but NO UPDATE....THIS IS "PATHETIC!"