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Tips on Filling Cracks in Concrete (self.diy)

submitted 1 year ago by gimlithepirate to c/diy

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Last year I had an old concrete porch re-done. Long story short, they did not keep it wet when curing, and now the concrete has several cracks in it. I'm concerned about the cracks getting worse and spreading over time, so I am thinking about filling the cracks with some kind of compounds. Any recommendations? I'm thinking a flexible compound like the Sika self leveling concrete fill, but am open to more experienced suggestions.

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[–] gimlithepirate 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I called the company and they did a big fat "cracks are normal and we do not guarantee concrete against anything." Was really frustrating. Found out about half way through the project they just subbed the whole thing out... but reality is around here if you aren't a contractor willing to do a big order for multiple jobs at once, you aren't getting a concrete guy. Called 10 different people and these were the only ones that answered...

Honestly though, I'm not expecting a miracle to "undo" the damage. Just trying to see if there is something that can minimize the amount of damage water seeping through might do.

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