How to Repair Concrete Holes

Cracks in your concrete driveway, patio, or walkway can negatively affect the curb appeal of your home. I always say to keep on top of home maintenance and repair jobs before they become costly fixes.

I usually say bring in a professional for structural issues with your house, but if there is a SMALL repair job needed for horizontal cracks in your concrete, I am going to tell you an easy way to do it.

Here’s what you need to get started so you can fix a hole in your concrete.

Tools Needed:

• Concrete Repair Mix
• Trowel
• Wire Brush
• Water bottle or spray bottle
• Safety goggles
• Safety Gloves

How to Repair Concrete Holes

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Follow Derek as he helps guide homeowners through the easy process of fixing small concrete holes.

Step 1) Use a patching kit

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Use a concrete patching kit like Sika Fast-Fix Power Patch.  It comes with a 2 compound mixture already pre-measured. Removing a lot of the guess work when it comes to mixing cement, sand, gravel and water together.

 

Step 2) Clean the Surface

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Clean the concrete hole removing any loose debris so that the concrete can bond properly to the existing surface.

Step 3) Wet the Surface

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Saturate the surface of the concrete hole including the top with water until the surface is damp.  This will help the Sika Fast-Fix Power Patch to adhere properly.

Step 4) Use the Right Protective Gear

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Put on proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) like safety goggles and gloves when handling any concrete product.

Step 5) Combine the compounds

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Roll the liquid mixture down until the seal breaks mixing both compounds together

Step 6) Mix for 30 Seconds

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Mix Sika Fast-Fix Power Patch back & forth for 30 second until the mixture appears as an even consistency.

Step 7) Pour Mixture

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Cut a small corner & pour the concrete mixture evenly into the concrete hole.

 

Step 8) Trowel & Finish

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Use a trowel to smooth out the concrete and create and even surface.

For further instructions see our video demonstration below:

 

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