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How to Patch Chipped and Pitted Concrete The Family Man

If your concrete driveway and steps look like a scene from a vintage World War II movie, it's time to strap on your dust mask, arm yourself with a chisel and a trowel, and fight back.

Repairing Concrete Cracks

While concrete driveways look nice when they are new, over time the concrete can chip, crack and crumble. Cracks and potholes form due to the freezing and thawing of water that has seeped under the driveway through smaller cracks, weed or grass growth in small cracks, and general wear and tear. Regular maintenance will prevent the need to replace the existing driveway. This is usually easy to do and requires up to a half day to complete depending on the condition and size of your repairs.

Repairing Concrete Steps

Damage on concrete steps usually occurs at the leading edges of the tread or at corners.

Resurfacing Concrete

IConcrete Resurfacer will provide a durable wear resistant surface designed to withstand heavy foot traffic and vehicle traffic. Concrete Resurfacer provides an economical alternative to removing and replacing existing old, spalled concrete.
 

Repairing Chimneys

Although repairing a leaning chimney or one that is leaking smoke through the brick joints are jobs best left to a professional, there are some important repairs that anyone can perform. These include repairs to preserve the integrity of the brickwork and to avoid more serious and expensive work in the future.

Repair A Crack In Concrete Or Masonry
A crack in concrete or masonry, left unrepaired, may cause more serious problems and result in a more expensive repair. A crack in a concrete sidewalk or driveway, for example, admits water which can erode and settle the soil under the walk causing the concrete to break or sink. In cold climates, cracks in masonry chimneys, foundations, and virtually any concrete/masonry structure exposed to the weather admit water, which expands as it freezes and widens the crack.