How can I repair a front landing that has a crack?

Mara
by Mara

How can I repair a front landing that has a large crack in it in an attractive yet inexpensive way? We're not in a position to hire a contractor right now. All ideas welcome!!!!!

  10 answers
  • Tina Tina on Feb 18, 2019

    Buy a rubber backed LARGE outdoor type floor mat, something that might

    already be used in say your grocery store entry. For ideas, look at what is at the door when you go to different shops. Then lay it the long way in front of your door. By that I mean the long way is next to your house. Take a measurement first so you know how wide the mat must be to cover the crack. Probably can find one in an Office Supply store. The mat I use is 33" X 54" (approx.) and has been in use for 20+ years. It is on a covered porch, but it still gets wet from blowing rain/snow, etc. I do nothing to dry it after it is wet. Hope this helps.


  • Barbara Barbara on Feb 18, 2019

    I don't know how inexpensive you are looking for but that concrete porch would look great done in tile - watch for sales and it could be super. Just make sure you get the right kid of tile for outside - and that it is not too slippery when wet.

  • Gorky Pal Gorky Pal on Feb 19, 2019

    Use whitte CEMENT & POP paste and fill the crack!!!

  • Mad29883817 Mad29883817 on Feb 19, 2019

    First thing is to powerwash the concrete and then buy concrete filler and fill in crack

  • William William on Feb 19, 2019

    Yes. Get some concrete crack filler. Either in a plastic squeeze bottle or caulk tube.

  • Ann Ann on Feb 20, 2019

    Tina had a good answer-the other answers solved the crack but the color of the repair might leave a definite line-there are a lot of products now that might help if you search Home Depot or Lowe's

  • Joanne Waylett Joanne Waylett on Feb 20, 2019

    Well, I would go to Lowe’s and buy concrete patch. Mix it up or buy in a tube. Fill the crack. Give it a good dry and a sanding then paint in the color of your choice. You might try stamping the porch so that it makes the repair job less noticeable. I’ve done this several times you can also stencil

  • Alice Alice on Feb 20, 2019

    I found a YouTube video that shows how you could repair your patio and it would make your house look GORGEOUS !!!


    https://youtu.be/JbFxju4qcq0

  • Ellis Ellis on Feb 28, 2019

    Repair the crack, then buy a large doormat that will cover the crack/repair.