How to Fix a Crack in a Concrete Basement Floor?
gle2011
5 years ago
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Comments (7)flyonawall, You can repair these but they'll always be a fragile repair. Also depends how bad the break is in the front. It would probably be easier to recast new ones and use the pieces of the broken ones as accents in your garden or stuffed in a planter. 1) Drill mating holes in each side of the break. The depth of the hole depends on the size of the casting. 2) Insert a piece of rebar and mortar it in place. You can duct tape the piece together until the mortar dries. 3) Soak the broken leaf casting in water this is so that piece won't draw the moisture out of your patch. 4) Working on the back of the casting, put down a thin coating of mortar (portland cement & sand) over the entire back of the casting, apply drywall tape to the wet mortar. Let it set up for a short period of time then apply another layer of mortar on top of the drywall tape. It's easier to recast a new one. The deep veins are susceptible to cracking. I leave all my hypertufa, concrete and mortar troughs and planters outside through the Winter but usually store leaves standing up in black plastic nursery pots with plastic tied to the top. I did leave a castor bean leaf outside last Winter but it doesn't have deep veins and was sort of on it's side. Good luck. Billie...See MoreHairline crack in concrete porch, any easy fixes?
Comments (4)We hired a contractor to reface our entire concrete porch, including the flush brick trim and steps, in Pennsylavania Gray Flagstone. Assuming you don't want to do anything that drastic---you might be able to use concrete patch on the crack then repaint as brickeyee suggested. There are specific paint formulas just for concrete....See MoreNew construction basement floor crack, normal?
Comments (7)Its impossible to know how large the cracks are from a close up photo. Put something in the photo for reference like a tape measure. The first crack looks typical; the second one is so straight it looks like a cold pour. What will the finish flooring be? The color and texture of the concrete seems odd....See MoreAdvice needed: Fixing basement concrete
Comments (8)As G & S states, there is WAY MORE going on here than just 'cracks'. A concrete slab cracks...but they are normally hairline or spider cracks. You have BIG cracks running in straight lines (concrete doesn't normally do this....so what is CAUSING it to do this?????). And you have voids in your concrete. Something (from below) has damaged it SOOO badly that chunks have come out of it. Ouch! I think you will need to put your flooring purchase on hold and call a 'wet basement' specialist that deals with damaged concrete slabs and moisture issues. They will deal with this...but it is going to cost the same amount (or more) as you had planned for the vinyl purchase + install. To fix your basement slab, you will want to set aside at LEAST $5/sf...with the knowledge that it is very possible it will go up. I've seen badly damaged cement slabs with +++ water damage cost $10/sf or more to permanently fix. Gasp! I know. I get it. That's not what you wanted to hear. At least I can say it here (and you can read it in private) so that when the quotes come in, you will be mentally and emotionally prepared to 'hear them'. You will not feel like you are being 'ripped off' if you start hearing some of these numbers come back at you. Take a deep breath and start calling companies in your area. I can guarantee they have seen this before. And more than likely they have seen it in the same neighborhood as well....See Moregle2011
5 years ago
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