How To Fill A Large Hole In Concrete Wall

Removing the debris from a large hole is often a little challenging.

How to fill a large hole in concrete wall.

I m assuming your wall is made of concrete blocks also called cinder or cement blocks. A water leak led me to remove drywall in my basement and to my surprise i discovered rows of holes 5 8 inch diameter in my concrete walls. The stuff expands pretty much so start at about a 50 fill and see where that gets you. Concrete patch is used for repairs of holes or large cracks while a paste of portland cement and water or a concrete caulking product are suitable for smaller hairline cracks.

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Unlike repairing drywall filling the holes requires more than just mashing the patching product into the holes. Some of the holes have water dripping through them. The guys at home depot had a lot of fun lamenting the fact that the hole existed to begin with and then suggested that i build a mold on one side of the wall and fill it in with a pour of concrete. In most cases you can use a brush or vacuum to get most of the debris.

If that isn t an option fill the hole with water. Holes in a cinder block wall not only are unsightly but also over time will grow larger. After hearing that i seriously considered just gluing a piece of plywood over it and calling it a day. Spray the hole with water if it s more than 1 in 2 5 cm deep.