Fill Damaged Areas

What happens in this clip

Using the margin trowel, scoop the now properly mixed concrete patcher (at filling consistency) and press it firmly into the previously bonded cracks and chips. Ensure the material completely fills the voids. It is advisable to slightly overfill the areas to allow for proper leveling and smoothing later.

Goal: Repair the cracks and chips by filling them completely.

What's used

Tools

• Margin trowel
• Pointed trowel

Materials

• Concrete patcher mixture Sakrete

About the full video

This project demonstrates how to repair various types of cracks and chips in concrete using Sakrete Top 'n Bond Concrete Patcher. It involves preparing the patcher to two different consistencies, applying a wet bonding coat, filling larger cracks and chips, and then using a brush or trowel to blend the repair with the surrounding concrete while maintaining essential control joints.

Step 4 of 6: Apply the Repair Compound

Using a trowel or putty knife, forcefully press the mixed repair compound into the prepared chip, starting from the back of the void and working outwards. Ensure there are no air pockets. Overfill slightly to allow for compacting and finishing.

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Every video in How to Repair a Chipped Concrete Step Edge

1. Step 1: Clean the Chipped Area

   • 0:12–0:55 Clean and Prepare the Damaged Area
   • 0:46–1:13 Clean Out Debris and Loose Chunks
   • 1:36–3:50 Clean Out Loose Concrete and Debris

2. Step 2: Undercut the Edge (if necessary)

   • 0:46–1:13 Clean Out Debris and Loose Chunks
   • 1:36–3:50 Clean Out Loose Concrete and Debris
   • 0:43–1:02 Prepare Damaged Concrete and Install Forms

3. Step 3: Mix the Concrete Repair Compound

   • 0:39–0:49 Mix Patching Cement
   • 1:41–1:54 Mix Concrete Patching Compound
   • 1:03–2:18 Mix the Concrete Patcher

4. Step 4: Apply the Repair Compound

   • 1:55–2:11 Apply Concrete Patch to Chips
   • 1:15–4:04 Apply Two-Part Epoxy Filler
   • 1:32–1:46 Fill Damaged Areas (this video)

5. Step 5: Shape and Finish the Surface

   • 3:40–5:58 Smooth and Finish Concrete Step Repair
   • 0:52–1:02 Smooth and Finish Concrete Patch
   • 3:15–5:02 Shape and Texture the Patch

6. Step 6: Cure the Repair

   • 0:37–0:46 Cure and Protect the Repaired Area
   • 0:28–0:29 Allow Compound to Cure
   • 11:58–12:06 Cure and Protect Repaired Steps