How to Fix and Repair Cracked and Chipped Concrete 

I've been pouring cement for 25 years in and around Odessa. I've never patched cracks. We usually break and replace. Tomorrow will be the first cracks ever, I know it sounds crazy... Sumps, containment areas, slabs, stairs , curb and gutter , wheelchair ramps... Lol never patched cracks. Thanks for being there for another cement Finisher with the video. Can't ever stop learning and knowledge is power.

That was so helpful. I thought that was going to be how it was done, but having zero experience in working with concrete, I have been a bit apprehensive to get started on the repairs. Being a 60 y/o disabled woman with absolutely no diy experience and having to learn how to do repairs and upkeep has been a bit daunting. Getting instruction by someone as experienced and conscientious as you are is priceless. Thank you for sharing this with us.

This looks great, and not too hard! I definitely feel i can fix some of my crumbling cracking driveway. Thanks!

From what I've encountered David cracks and chips along concrete to concrete joints are one of the most common repairs. You make it look easy. The quick set cement makes it work. I've also used a durable joint urethane caulk for the joints after repairs... Seems to help to exclude deteriorating water flow into the joint here in the NE USA.

Putting me to work this weekend. Thanks for this video.

Thank you so much for this DIY vid! I feel more confident in doing this myself!

Best concrete information on you tube. Thanks.

Great Patch! I know you like 1/2" radius edges, -this one was freestyle :) When the bonding glue jugs get low (not empty) I fill them with water to use for future patch mixes.

Thank you so much for sharing this information! I'm going to give it a try this weekend.

Finish was excellent. You're a master of your craft

Thank you, this helps a lot. I have this type of repair for my garage too!

Wow, thanks! Exactly the info I needed.

Thank you for sharing your expertise.

Outstanding tips!!! Thanks - Going to fix a few cracks on the foundation of my shed.

Thank you so much for making & posting this video. God[Bible] Bless you Mr. Odell.

Another premium job madman. What else needs to be said.

I have the same issue. Thanks for the video.

Fantastic work as usual

Simple enough. Thanks.

This video was so helpful,Thank You!

Thanks again for these great tips! Thanks to your videos I’ve become quite good at working with concrete!! 👍🏻👍🏻👌

Just another great video. Thank you.

I saw a convenient and forgiving materia, thanks

A true craftsman!!

David your are the concrete master love your work M8

David, I’ve been a tradesman for over 25 years and you really do some of the best work I’ve ever seen. Really wish you were in MD. I have a garage floor with cracks (no control joints), can you recommend a product or video to help fix this? Even it it’s just visual!

Great how to! Thanks

Another great video

Great video. Thank you

Thank you for sharing, very helpful

Great tips, Great video.

Pretty neat quick fix

Very nice!

Keep up the good work 🙏

Thanks for the how to!

Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎈🎉. Nice job 👍🏾

That was great!.....

Wow 15 minutes later and your already shaping the edge. Impressive

Thank you for such a great video. I need to build up one side of my threshold because there is a gap when I close my garage door. It’s about a .25”-.5” gap. Would you use this same technique and slowly build it up after each application? Suggestions? Many thanks 🙏🏼

Amazing that looks great

Nice 👍 3rd but not last ! 👍

Hi David, Big fan. Haven't seen any videos from your river property. Any plans for more?

Nice work shaping it, it looked great at the end! Also was the music in the background "Cherry Pie " by Warrant?

👍 looks Good

I did this same thing but it cracked back off a few years later. I should have installed some tapcon screws into the solid concrete to give the new patch something to grab onto.

Would this work for a large (1-1.5"" crack in a garage floor? I've seen so many patch products, but this looks the best and makes the most sense.

That was pro!!!

Wonderful! Would you consider using the vinyl concrete patcher instead of the bond + cement method?

So that will stand up to car traffic well? I have interlock in front of my garage floor edge that is an inch lower, and I have a few chips on the edge of the garage floor like that.

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Would be nice to see the final result once the patch is dry to see what the difference in color is between the patch and concrete.

Dude you’re frickin awesome I learned so much from you. I want to give you business I’m a general handyman but don’t feel comfortable with large cement projects. I patch (thanks to you), and small (really small) slabs. But I have a lot of clients who ask me for more. I am pretty darn good at pavers (once again thanks to you) but don’t feel comfortable completing that type of project and still offer warranty to my clients. I’d like to forward them your number from now on. How should I go about that. My prices are prettt competitive on other types of projects (electrical, flooring, appliance repair, plumbing, remodels, etc. Have a lot of repeat business. Anyways I digress. I don’t want to “try” to do a good job with concrete/cement. I rather hone my skills first, but still don’t like losing leads when I can pass them on to competent contractors, because I know that will make me look good at the end and continue to drum up repeat business. So anyway please reach out to me or I’ll try your number but only when I hear back from you, because I’m sure you’re flooded with work.

This makes me appreciate the job they did on the house I bought. Unfortunately 30 years later I have some buckling further down the driveway. Do you have a simple rule for when one should decide to relevel and patch or rip out and redo?

Good info. I have a concrete slab floor, Took out tile and carpet to install floating engineered hardwood floor. In taking out the tile one edge of the slab was damaged. Area 30" wide, 2"height by 1-2 inches in depth. Very irregular surface of broken concrete (with small amounts of thin-set still adhering to the concrete) I will need to mount a transition piece of flooring (bull nose-step transition) after I repair the concrete slab back to a 90 degree angle. Trying to figure out what the best material is. As in this example quick setting concrete with bonding agent, floor leveling material also with bonding agent, Quikcrete vinyl patch or should I use an epoxy cement repair . any advice would be appreciated. TXS!!

if they're binding as they move wouldnt running the saw along the joint then use a flexable caulk in the joint help prevent further edge spalling?

Nice

Looks amazing! I have 1 question to ask about the hair line crack coming down on the driveway side of the repair. Any suggestions on how to fill the small hair line crack? Thank you for any help. God bless you and your family, Kevin Barron

Small tapped screws help it hold even better. Its like rebar or post in a tooth a dentist fixes.

I gotta tell you, the auto captions read the trowel scraping noise as applause 😂 “...add a little more water here... [applause]” Hilarious!

How do you get it to dry a lighter color?.. end of my garage has pieces missing, existing is whiteish?.. this wouldn't match at all?.. look forward to your reply..ty

Happy Birthday!

Odell, what do you think of the Sikaflex 2 part epoxys with sand inserted to fill and seal cracks?

I'm following your exact steps except I cover it and then spray with water 5 hours later. In the beginning its all good, but seems like when I spray with water it cracks. Do you water at all? The quickrete container says keep moist which is why I spray with water. But for some reason I'm thinking that may be causing my patch to crack. I tried it multiple times and I think the water may be the issue. Any thoughts? Do you ever water it to keep moist?

Nice tutorial David. Does the quick create patch dry gray like concrete? I just poured a sidewalk and due to the temp, I used calcium chloride and it set up faster than I thought it would. When I cut my joints the edges chucked up and I need to clean then up now. I tried cement all and it drys kind of yellow and didn't work very well.

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Great video how do you remove old concrete off metal garage door.

Btw I service all of so cal some Nevada and Arizona But IE, OC, LA, etc

Hi david quick question i looked at the sikaflex bonding agent installation sheet on their website and brushing it on for this type of application is nor recommended. I know quickrete does make a brushable product. Just curios since i previously asked sikaflex and they mentioned 3 spplication tupes..It is to be used as a slurry...mixed in the mix...or used as a primer for acrylic coatings only. Just curios if the product works well even if used outside of their recommended application. Would mixing it into the cement as a fortefeir / bonding agent be better or painting it to the surface as you did better? Assuming this is the correct product for both applications.

Would have it been possible to run your saw abong the crack to separate the 2 surfaces???

I have a 6x12” edge section that is in pieces. Likely frost damage. Can I use the same material and process?

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Hi did the patch come close to matching the color of the existing concrete? I've looked at sika/quickcrete and the results after from HD submitted photo reviews look awful, yes, it patched, but it's an eyesore. Is there a better product that can match gray concrete better, from what I've seen, it's either it's too light or too dark. For better matching, are you better off buying a premixed bag and using that?

Hey man, I need to fix a couple broke corners on my patio. But they all broke where my posts are, supporting the roof over the patio. It’s like they poured it in sections and two posts are directly on the corner, and it broke off about a 10” by 10” triangle corner off. Should I just drill dowels into it and repour that corner or will that not hold with the weight of the roof on it?

Is there a reason you would use this method vs the method you used when using the Quickrete Vinyl Concrete Patcher video?

How about a video on filling or fixing large cracks ?

How do you clean your brush after using the bonding agent?

The thumbs down was from the person who paid for this repair after realizing how easy it is😄

set a timer! and make a bit less than you think you need. i added too little water, then too much, and ended up with more than i wanted. i tried to quickly use the extra in another spot and the first spot dried before i could 'shave' it D:

Do you need to add rebar to strengthen? If so, how?. Thanks

Need to see how it looks when dry- that’s a whole different story

Should you put as sealant over the patch?

Can you please do a video on fixing cracked aggregate?

What if I am gonna seal the gap will that still work or will it break the patch

Run a demo saw in that crack to separate the joints, then put your patch on.

I mix Portland and bonding glue never had a problem ..

so after how long does it start to match and why does some look like white concrete and others looks darker?

If you don’t mind me asking about how much you charge for a repair like this?

thats what ya call easy money

I have an issue with my walkway around my pool.... A chunk that is about 3' in diameter has a crack in it and it caused the piece to shift a little bit.... How could I go about fixing it?? Do you have an email that I can send you a picture to, to give you a better idea of what I'm talking about??

Not a big fan of bonding agents. The reason why new concrete sticks to old is that the old concrete still has granules that were not hydrated in the original pour. The new concrete hydrated grains turn into something like a gel sack that bonds with the newly hydrated cells on the old concrete. That is what causes the bond. Bonding agents make it so that the gel sacks from the old concrete doesn’t touch (bond) with the new. Clean and wetting the old concrete will increase the bond.

Is that a crack I see on the new driveway

I THINK , that "vinyl patch" stuff is pretty good for bonding and not chipping up , but it dries a very "lighter gray color" and doesn't match really well , plus I think it's not great for "sculpting and feathering" like this stuff is ..... That's why i THINK , this stuff might be a better method ...... It has been 20 years since I used that "vinyl patch" stuff , so maybe it is different nowdays , but the patches I did , held up well , just a much different color than the surrounding driveway ..... a much lighter gray , too light really .... But in my opinion THEE BIGGEST PRIORITY is BONDING and not cracking up in time , THAT is what you do NOT WANT a problem with ..... This method looks pretty good as far as matching color and feathering out a nice finish , and I assume it will bond well and last .... we shall see , I'm about to try it today

Wish we could have seen it after it was cured out...

Did ya lose the key to the garage door?

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Why wouldn’t you open the garage door??

I just want to open the overhead door …..

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The owner couldn't open the garage door for you , i hate working with no room to move .