pdoo
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Post by pdoo on Sept 28, 2007 20:22:21 GMT -6
I have an issue with my concrete porch. I have a 1920's California Bungalow with a concrete porch. When the porch was built way back when they made the outline of the porch concrete, filled the inside with ground stone and gravel and then put a layer of concrete over the top, so it is not solid concrete. It is now cracked on the top and getting worse. We had rain and a bad freeze last winter which made the crack bigger. I have to decide hoe to fix it. I can not tear it out and start over because of other structures of the house it is holding up. There is a brick planter around the porch and big wooden pillars and such that attach it all together. I am thinking of patching and painting the porch, but not sure if it will look ok. Has anyone had this problem?
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Post by laurapalmer on Sept 28, 2007 20:47:21 GMT -6
No, but I did see a show on TV (home repairs) where they shot some kinda foam into the crack to seal it. It worked pretty good from what I saw on TV.
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pdoo
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Post by pdoo on Sept 28, 2007 20:48:56 GMT -6
No, but I did see a show on TV (home repairs) where they shot some kinda foam into the crack to seal it. It worked pretty good from what I saw on TV. Hey thanks! I will have to look into that! ;D
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Post by laurapalmer on Sept 28, 2007 20:54:54 GMT -6
Sorry I don't know much more about that stuff. I will check if hubby knows what is was called.
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Post by pdoo on Sept 28, 2007 20:58:46 GMT -6
Thanks! ;D
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Post by Tumbleweed on Sept 28, 2007 21:17:28 GMT -6
I had to do some concrete work but I hired someone but I was told how he needed to do it. I can tell you the most important thing is to chisel our irregular shapes that go under the cement so when you put a patch the cement gets under and then it won't come out. Also sticking nails or wire mess or something that is metal in the cracks helps. But rather than explain it here is a link that I think might help. www.askthebuilder.com/B80_Concrete_Crack_Repair_Tips.shtml
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pdoo
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Post by pdoo on Sept 28, 2007 21:29:21 GMT -6
thanks! I'll check it out!
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Post by Tumbleweed on Sept 28, 2007 21:30:24 GMT -6
Oh and Pdoo. I don't see a problem with painting the cement once it is patched. I have my basement furnace room floor painted and it looks good. I guess you just have to make sure it is the right kind of paint.
I have a stupid cement porch too. I want to put something over it like bricks or stone. My BIL will do that for me.
I have also heard of people just building a wood deck/floor right over the top of the cement. The deck is build independant of the cement so it can fall apart underneath and no one will care.
I considered that option too.
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Post by pdoo on Sept 28, 2007 21:36:27 GMT -6
I just need something that won't cost too much, but looks good enough to sell. I really don't want to have to paint it, but since it will be patched I feel it would look better.
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Post by Tumbleweed on Oct 1, 2007 0:27:50 GMT -6
If it is a front porch then, yep, first impressions are everything.
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pdoo
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Post by pdoo on Oct 1, 2007 8:58:16 GMT -6
If it is a front porch then, yep, first impressions are everything. yes, it's a front porch. ~sigh~ I have a beautiful $3000 Feather River oak door, but then you see the cracked front porch and crappy screen door. I'm going to replace it soon.
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Post by Tumbleweed on Oct 1, 2007 10:34:41 GMT -6
I never heard of a Feather River Oak door. For $3,000 it must be beautiful!
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Post by pdoo on Oct 1, 2007 19:49:49 GMT -6
It is. It is solid oak and has real stained glass in the top that look like tree branches. I have a big oak tree out in the front yard, and I am putting mainly "tree" pictures throughout the house to pull it all together.
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Post by barb on Oct 2, 2007 9:11:33 GMT -6
Cool!
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Post by Tumbleweed on Oct 2, 2007 11:06:10 GMT -6
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