How To Fix A Hole Too Big In Concrete Wall

How to fix a big hole in a cement wall when a posted a little while ago about sealing and patching holes in my garage i conveniently left one small thing out of the narrative.

How to fix a hole too big in concrete wall.

Then make horizontal cuts with a drywall saw. Pop outs are small conical shape chunks of concrete that have popped out and left a hole behind. Use a razor knife to cut down the center of the stud. Finally drill a small pilot hole into the fixed spot to guide the screw.

I am mounting some bike racks to a brick wall basically a special hook that you hang your bike on. If your aim is to make the wall look better a smooth surface is also easier to paint. Injecting a typical wall crack with an epoxy or urethane resin is done under pressure pushing the material from the inside all the way to the outside. To fix a large hole you will need to cut out a piece of the wall all the way to the center of each stud on either side of the hole.

Make sure your cuts are parallel to each other. This will allow you to attach a new piece of sheetrock to the studs. If you re patching tiny nail holes you can cover up the repairs by dabbing on touch up paint with a soft cloth. A huge hole in the cement wall that separates our garage from our basement.

First tap the tee into the hole and mark where it needs to be cut to become flush with the edge then remove it and cut it to fit. Or rather one very large thing. Using a cold chisel and a 3 pound sledgehammer undercut the hole by making the pop out wider at the bottom than at the top. The holes in the metal bike racks are big enough for 8 screws.

Using a golf tee. If you re patching a large number of holes and other damage prime the patched walls before repainting especially if you re choosing a semi gloss or shinier finish. Patching such holes is a necessary part of keeping your concrete foundation wall in good repair. I purchased some lead plugs which were supposed to accommodate 8 screws drilled holes for the anchors in the brick and installed the bike racks.

The injection process fills the crack from top to bottom from inside to outside.