Michael, Cutting it back very severely is what I did to my Pink Garnette. The plant has this lovely new growth. Karen, someone on the cottage garden forum said she had used a product called Plant Skydd, and it had eliminated her vole problem. This is a product that is produced from blood. (hog blood is one component.) Supposedly, the burrowing pests do not like digging where it has been used. It is a dry product that is in an ingenious package, You pull a strip off of one end of the package to reveal a netting covering it, then you turn the package upside down (a handle is built in to the opposite end) and just shake to sprinkle the product around...you never have to touch it. It isn't cheap, but usually when another gardener uses a product and says it works I tend to believe them much more than an advertiser. One big advantage of Pet Skydd is it will not harm any pet or critter. (Your neighbor's cats would be safe) I have put out a bait station (made by vole control.) The poison is in an inverted "T" shaped station. The ends of the cross bar of the inverted "T" are open to allow voles access to the poison. The end of the vertical part of the "T" has a screw cap that you open, pour a measured amount of poison into, then re-screw the cap. You anchor the bait station with an metal stake(included) so it can't be knocked about to spill poison. This deterred (killed) the voles in my roses, but I then ordered some of the Plant Skydd and have used it too. In truth, I also take a pitch fork and puncture any vole runs I find, followed by stomping them flat. I'm not sure I accomplish much that way, but it makes me feel better to take a more active part and I do seem to have discouraged the little devils. (Can't you imagine when the neighbors see this, they think I've lost it? "Look at that crazy woman, what is she doing now?" but that's another story.) And once again, I thank all of you for the information you so freely share. I am a newbie at growing antique roses, but I love them. kay

Probably where it was hit.

So, I’m essentially changing the physical texture of the concrete? I thought by using a pressure washer, I would just be removing any debris or stains. I started with a 25° nozzle, then went to 0°, which left the fine lines. I have a 15° nozzle somewhere I can use to make the surface look uniform. I’m not hurting the concrete by “blasting” it, am I?

@joseph_corlett thanks for reply. makes sense that corner been done before. i think even with that there still would be a gap because of the design. molding is an option but its a small hang about 1/2 inch. if not, would filling the areas with compound/paintable caulk work? What type of molding would younrecommend? owner might not want a molding here but maybe a simple flat trim piece could convince. there isnt any other moldings around the areas so it might look out of place…