DRY POUR concrete for CRACK REPAIR?! | does it work? | LETS TRY! ​⁠

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  • Using ‪@CajunCountryLivin‬ ‘s DRY POUR technique for some crack repair on my existing old concrete slab. ‪@MichaelBuilds‬ also did some tutorials on this, so let’s see if it works. Follow along as I very loosely follow their guidelines and if this works, will be the easiest concrete repair I’ve ever done.
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  • @Jovi__
    @Jovi__  ปีที่แล้ว +4

    th-cam.com/video/iiBQ5ldw_ok/w-d-xo.html here’s a continuation of this video, 2 months later. Check it out!

  • @PCPAyLOAD
    @PCPAyLOAD ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Why not simply pour out a pile from the bag and sweep it into the crack? Seems like you're doing it the hard way.

  • @gflopez1127
    @gflopez1127 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I think that is an expansion joint, you need those to be flexible because the ground expands and contracts with the weather and temps. I seal mine with rapid-set self-leveling polymer sealant from HD and throw some sand on top to help blend it in with the driveway. This way it keeps water out and stops erosion under the slab.

  • @ronlambert4701
    @ronlambert4701 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I am a total believer in dry pour, but isn't that an expansion joint you just filled?

    • @donhenry7930
      @donhenry7930 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about for cracks in between cement steps outside?

    • @peterloichtl4512
      @peterloichtl4512 ปีที่แล้ว

      Concrete shrink's does not expand.

    • @donhenry7930
      @donhenry7930 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterloichtl4512 shrinking concrete? Interesting.

    • @ronlambert4701
      @ronlambert4701 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @peterloichtl4512 oh, in school I was taught heat causes things to expand and cold causes things to contract. I stand corrected.

    • @peterloichtl4512
      @peterloichtl4512 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello everyone concrete does not expand it shrink's!!!!!!!!!!

  • @bgwilke1670
    @bgwilke1670 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    For those who know it's an expansion joint, please comment about what should have been done. I've seen something that looks like black tar. Does weather, temp, etc., make a difference in what to use?

  • @wer1ther
    @wer1ther ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You should fill a control joint with caulk only to allow expansion

    • @bgwilke1670
      @bgwilke1670 ปีที่แล้ว

      What kind of caulk?

  • @larryjones8928
    @larryjones8928 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tearing the bag out of his way would make it easier to get the contents out of the bag

  • @1718HULK
    @1718HULK 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    No offense, but come on, dude, you could have taped it off and just poured it in there and swept it in real nice.

  • @tonymanero5544
    @tonymanero5544 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have those wide cracks, and they’re cause by settling when the underneath isn’t stable, like under compacting or erosion. The stress on the concrete won’t stop unless the underneath is stabilized. I think you can tell by your video when the left side of your garage door seal isn’t touching the ground like the right side. There are TH-cam videos on concrete walkways where expanding foam is injected underneath, but it’s a job that requires a plan and parts, and field improvising.
    I paid $4,000 to have it done by a contractor since the stock market under Biden has been great, and MAGA will crash the system if they win in 2024. So I spent the money to quiet the wife from her complaining about the cracks.

  • @michaelleeper7915
    @michaelleeper7915 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    U just goofed

  • @centexan
    @centexan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In general, dry pour is just a TH-cam fad for a dumbass mind. It should not be used for slabs, steps, etc. But, there are a few instances where dry pour is okay. Apparently this has never been treated as an expansion joint, so if you're willing to do this every couple of years, okay. Even for this, when I'm essentially using it as grout, I would probably mix with water and use a grout bag to squeeze it into the space, then trowel or sponge it. It would be great for those gaps you had between rocks as well.

  • @DESMITH-du9uk
    @DESMITH-du9uk ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Errr this is NOT a crack, it is a EXPANSION JOINT...not to be filled Daaaaaaaaaaaa

  • @rccalhoun
    @rccalhoun 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    use concrete/mortar with extra adhesive already mixed in the bag. its like $30/bag but the joints wont crack in a year.

  • @GHOOGLEMALE
    @GHOOGLEMALE 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mate thats a big crack - Your driveway will have a different zip code to your house soon! Out of interest, a year later, did it work? It looks fine from here...

    • @Jovi__
      @Jovi__  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Actually, the way you see it in the video is exactly how it looks today. Was it the proper repair? No. I know that. Was it cheap, easy and drastically improve how it looks? YES! It served the purpose I set out to accomplish.

  • @friedakroynik8901
    @friedakroynik8901 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Shouldn't you have made the ditch wet first?

  • @williamnunez9609
    @williamnunez9609 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I get where Ron is coming from, but people have to realize you used mortar. This will crack anyway under stress before the weather takes its toll on expansion and contracting from the ground. Should have used a flex sealant for that part.

    • @magncity1817
      @magncity1817 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, of course as two concrete slabs move over time almost anything will crack. Maybe Michael just needed to add a piece of the cardboard type material (I don’t know what it is called but have seen it on my wet concrete driveway) on one side of his dry pour vertically along crack and in crack. Thus, his mortar won’t crack while the slabs move vertically to each other over time or other changes.

    • @bgwilke1670
      @bgwilke1670 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would any labeled flex sealant work?

    • @magncity1817
      @magncity1817 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bgwilke1670 yes

    • @matt7iron
      @matt7iron ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey bub if I got a 2 inch wide 4 ft long crack in my driveway just fill it with this cement and add sprayer water every hour for 6 times and then put a concrete sealer on it.

  • @krodkrod8132
    @krodkrod8132 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This will just crack again. This is not how you fix this. The proper way is something like Vulkem 45SSL with foam backer rod below it. Every concrete manufacturer will tell you that dry pour is a bad idea and goes against their recommendations for their products.

  • @MYCHANNELWITHMYSTUFF
    @MYCHANNELWITHMYSTUFF หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did it work? is it still holding up?

  • @BIG_DRU
    @BIG_DRU ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You didn’t wet it or use a bonding agent it won’t work…..

  • @theresachiorazzi4571
    @theresachiorazzi4571 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Contractors charge more than you want to pay so you your idea is looking pretty good to me I like this technique it’s a lot easier too I bet it will last as long as a professional would do Thanks for video.

  • @dennisgibbs5708
    @dennisgibbs5708 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think you should have put in backer-rod (1”-3/4” depending on crack size) first. Then maybe Quikcret with added water (as directed). Smooth it out and let dry.

  • @j.d.1488
    @j.d.1488 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mortar ? I thought a portland sand mix preferable instead.

  • @generalstack6540
    @generalstack6540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    U just filled a expansion joint . You are going to cause ur self all sorts of problems doing that

  • @Krachuken
    @Krachuken ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job thanks. Is the mixture could you please confirm the portion ratio of the mixture

  • @jdsmith197498
    @jdsmith197498 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude that's an expansion joint.

  • @physiques
    @physiques ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A dry pour for a small slab can work though not nearly as strong as a mixed pour but for crack repairs long-term I'd say it doesn't have a prayer, I'd give it less then a year. You get an A for trying to tackle it on your own but there are much better ways to fill cracks and/or expansion joints like that. Good luck with your home improvements and remember easy usually doesn't equal best.

    • @Jovi__
      @Jovi__  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Realistically, the concrete could probably use replaced anyways. I did this strictly out of curiosity, and I’m gonna bust some of it back out to see how it looks. That’ll be an upcoming video, documenting the process since this video was such a hit. Thanks for the insight.

  • @charlesdavaro8554
    @charlesdavaro8554 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Won’t last long. That definitely is a expansion joint

  • @markmusae788
    @markmusae788 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All of u are wrong. That's called a construction joint.

  • @chadfitzgerald7760
    @chadfitzgerald7760 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why not pour wet concrete into the crack? I’m seeing comments not to fill an expansion joint I would fill it water will continue to get into the joint I absolutely have all my joints filled. Also you should let this set for at least 10 days after filling the cracks. Then apply driveway sealer with a paint roller on a stick.

  • @15DurangoRT
    @15DurangoRT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dry pours make for weak concrete..

  • @prabcheema915
    @prabcheema915 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did the same way, but it is a completely waste of money and time. This type of repair will not long last.

  • @nevisstkitts8264
    @nevisstkitts8264 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's important to ask why the crack is there since it is an intentional crack. Ideally, you'd fill it in but ensure that the original control joint was replicated, so when it cracks open again, it goes where you want it to.

    • @bgwilke1670
      @bgwilke1670 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fill with what? Should joint be made a little wider? He mentions it was an older house & had been filled with mortar first.

  • @peterloichtl4512
    @peterloichtl4512 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Concrete does not expand it shrinks.

  • @Jopn83
    @Jopn83 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You need expansion foam and top it with crack filler

  • @AAANDN1
    @AAANDN1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't cut the paper off so you don't spill product..🤣

  • @harryl8234
    @harryl8234 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is an expansion joint. The driveway and the garage slab always have an expansion joint and should not be cemented together. Seems like this guy's driveway had a lot of movement from settling and causing the expansion joint to over expand. I would have filled the joint with Elastomer. Filling the joint with cement will crack within a year.

  • @MrBdogg317
    @MrBdogg317 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You just filled a control joint.🤦🏾

  • @robertwadas
    @robertwadas หลายเดือนก่อน

    A nice think coat of giveway epoxy will help it to be all one color.

  • @dosam_6146
    @dosam_6146 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dude you f’ed up bad! Why is this video still up? You have an ethical obligation to take this down! I just hope people are reading these comments.

  • @ronclough7216
    @ronclough7216 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here’s a crazy idea. How about you moistened the concrete before you poured the dry cement in. Maybe it would bond better.

  • @marygarrett9724
    @marygarrett9724 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yea…..I don’t think you’re supposed to seal those up

  • @JimmySmith-iv3zt
    @JimmySmith-iv3zt หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ive never witnessed a dry pour video for dry pour mortar

  • @thomashoffman872
    @thomashoffman872 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Open the bigger ya all

  • @JleeA314
    @JleeA314 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No rocks?

  • @waltewhitesPhD
    @waltewhitesPhD ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Concrete vs mortar are two different applications and mixtures. Mortar is not recommended in this application, UNLESS is has polymers in it. Your title is misleading. Additionally, expansion joints need to be flexible.

  • @marystellarosetarot5700
    @marystellarosetarot5700 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dry pour.. yes! I needed this video thank you!

  • @genghis_connie
    @genghis_connie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think this guy “flipped” the house I bought. Oof.
    Cool process l Thanks for posting l.

  • @bigbankhank1337
    @bigbankhank1337 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol k

  • @raymondray4834
    @raymondray4834 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why put mortar and why in an expansion joint? This will not end good.

    • @bgwilke1670
      @bgwilke1670 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the solution?

  • @dontblameme6328
    @dontblameme6328 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a bad bad idea. A flex filler is tequired for expansion.

  • @jameschant1135
    @jameschant1135 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please don’t do this, it’s not tied to concrete, it will crack again, I promise. You have to use something that allows for expansion

  • @NurseEmilie
    @NurseEmilie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why didn't you fill the large crack that comes out from your new concrete line?

    • @Jovi__
      @Jovi__  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did, just not in this video. Check out my channel for the other videos regarding the rest of the process.

  • @supermanclarkkentsr4667
    @supermanclarkkentsr4667 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dry fill don't mean you shouldn't have wet and or put water in first. Your welcome

  • @MartyColby
    @MartyColby 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is like watching paint dry !

  • @charlesr.beasley6222
    @charlesr.beasley6222 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's not a Crack, it is an expansion seam