Fix a Crack at Base of Cement Stairs
There has been a fairly deep crack located in the sidewalk at the base of the front cement stairs leading to my home’s front door. (It’s maybe about 6 inches long and a half inch wide. Not sure how deep.) It’s been there from almost the beginning of when we moved into our new home, about 17 years ago. How should I go about fixing this?
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How To: Fix Cracks in Concrete
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Quickrete makes a crack sealer with no need for a caulking gun. Says if the crack is more than 1/4" deep, use a backer rod (available at Lowes) It may shrink, so overfill to allow for that. I would not try to move the cement since it's been stable for almost 20 years.
We've patched our concrete patio, but then we painted it so you didn't see the patch. You can peek at it here. Otherwise, I would try to find a crack sealer that is clear. https://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.com/2018/08/how-to-paint-concrete-patio-makeover.html
There are “expanding” concrete mixes that you could trowel in there.
It sounds like a polymerized cementitious caulk with a filler rod would do it.
Home Depot literally has 12 different kinds and the labels explain quite well what they do,