Asked on Feb 5, 2019
How do you repair a thin but long crack in concrete?
How do you repair a thin, but long crack, in concrete so that it doesn't get bigger?
Hi Joe,
Here's a tutorial that should help you repair that crack. Wishing you the best.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/repair-hairline-crack-concrete-driveway-92337.html
Hi Joe: I don't know if this will work, but I saw something on the computer about cleaning the crack out by spraying water on it and taking out as much of the gick inside of the crack as you can. Let it dry completely. Then, of all things, the guy used hot glue! Can you imagine??? He said it worked for him. Oh, I found the site! Here it is: https://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Repair-With-Hot-Glue/
Here is another site that may be of help: https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/masonry-and-tiling/how-to-repair-concrete
Let us know which you used and how it worked for you:) Good luck
There are larger glue guns available. If you have a lot of ground movement, not much is going to work. Do you have ants or mice in the area? I ask, because they will get under the concrete and compromise the soil, making tunnels so that the soil is honeycombed and will sink. The only other thing I can think of is Sikaflex Crack Flex Concrete Sealant . That shifts with the crack. Good luck
https://www.hometalk.com/1624538/hwdiy-cracked-concrete
Learn How to Repair Cracked Concrete - HWDIY
there is a caulk type substance designed to fill cracks in drive ways, it's found at big box diys. occasionally you need to widen a spot to get the filler in place.
This is a great question, we used the caulk gun type quickcrete quick repair off the hardware shelf and found that it didn’t seal well or be a very attractive repair to our 2015 new concrete driveway with our Central Va exposure. I would not ever use it again.
I’m looking for another solution too. Our contractor suggested an injectable
Epoxy repair I’m not sure it’s available to an individual homeowner.
I've tried the caulk gun stuff as well as the compound in a bucket that you spread on. Neither work too well as the crack always returns. Wish the epoxy came in a caulk gun.
Chisel a little our to make deeper. Then add quick dry cement. Mix a little at a time. It’s quick dry b
That sounds prettu good. Thanks.
Hi Joe, you can fill wide cracks with concrete crack filler in a caulk tube.