yep, I plan to reshoot this video and show exactly how it looks. I'll be shooting a video very soon showing this same method repairing a low spot in a blacktop driveway. You'll see the AFTER look in that. Search for that video after October, 2020. I'l probably title it: Fill Blacktop Low Spot
I've sold epoxies and their corresponding curing agents in tankwagons and drums over the last 40 years. Dow, Shell, and other epoxy producers make excellent products. There are different types of epoxies as well as different curing agents for speed or slower cure. Some epoxies are more flexible than others and therefore would typically be used in this application. The only drawback to epoxies vs urethanes would be that one has to mix the resin and curing agent together. Stoichiometric formulations to make it easy for 1:1 mixing ratios is always nice and there is some room for error on the exact amount used for each part. Urethanes are natrually flexible depending on the chain length that the urethane is designed for. Urethanes can be as hard as a rock or soft and pliable. Epoxies, unless they are B-Staged (partially cured and stored as a mixture before final curing) again come in two parts and the chemical reaction that's referred to in this video is known as cross linking. In addition to Epoxies, Urethanes, Phenolics, Polyesters and other potential patching compounds, I would say that Epoxies would provide the strongest and longest lasting system as long as the cure time isn't too fast (making them a bit more brittle) and the correct epoxy is used such as a polyglycol epoxy for flexibility. The most common Bisphenol A Epichlorhydrin epoxies are commercially know as Epon 828 or DER 330 or 331. Their are a host of others of course with different pot lifes. From a sales standpoint, epoxies are one of the most fun products to sell with a multitude of uses.
WOW! You definitely deserve the comment of the year award! 😊 Thank you for the huge amount of detailed and useful information. I'll be deciphering this info for quite some time, and I'm sure it'll lead me down quite a few Google search rabbit holes 🤣 🍻 cheers from NY ✌️😎
I am so excited to fix the concrete statue in front of my house because of this video! Thank you. Also, you look like my dad so it's like getting diy tips from dear ol dad, thanks again!
A very important detail frequently left out of these 2-part epoxy caulk videos is how quick product in the mix tube hardens and becomes unusable. You cannot dispense a few inches and tool the repair then expect to continue. By then product in the mix tube will have become hardened to a point it will no longer dispense. You will need several extra mix tubes or better yet, have one person dispense product into the crack and another person follow behind tooling as needed.
I like this, but if I were using the caulk gun method, I would drill a hole every few inches down to the bottom of the crack and just big enough to allow the tip of the tube to go all the way down. I would then inject the epoxy until it rose up to the top of the crack, then use the trowel to smooth out the surface. Doing this will completely fill the crack rather than just covering the surface of it, which would make the repair much stronger. You can also lay down some painters tape on either side of the crack to protect the concrete from getting any over-spill on it.
The exception there would be if there's a void below and all of the epoxy goes in it. Perhaps go like 2/3 the depth? Either way, I'm with you on filling the crack as much as possible.
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I'd be happy to. Please ship me the exact tub you want me to seal so I can show the process in the video. Please include $35 in cash so I can purchase the sealer and the applicators. Thank you!
Can a surface chunk (e.g. corner popped off and crumbled so can't be glued back) be reformed using this method? Also, can I use dry concrete patch instead of sand? Thanks.
@@askthebuilder Thanks, but when I did that it put my text into a generic internet search engine. So not specifically helpful or relevant to this video.
Would this help to re-anchor formstone that is attached to cement block wall via a mesh? Ours is coming lose and cracks are getting worse so I want to intervene before the entire wall slides off.
Thank's for the Awesome Video, when you now own a Brick Home along with All the Concrete area's also, it really makes you eager to learn anything you can. So many do not show each detail as you did so clearly. I now have this concreted in to my head... Thanks again, along with a High 5 Have a Happy and Safe Summer!! 2019
Hi, I have a large chip broken off of a 4x6" brick, colour sandy pink ...so how do you get a colour like that and fill a space 3" x 3" at a depth of 2" at least. thanks
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THe Quikrete no-sag epoxy concrete patch made for this kind of job says it is not meant to be feathered out at edges, but needs to be minimum 1/2" deep, so one should cut the area needing patching with a grinder to make the edges of the patch sheer and 1/2" deep. He didn't do any of that clean out prep work on his area fill, despite it being totally irregular/ crumbling concrete- I think there were likely air pockets water could seep into and cause further spalling beneath the epoxy in freezing temps. It is worth it to do the prep work and clean up the sides of a crack or hole to make sure that the epoxy can completely fill the crack or spall area with no voids inside the repair job.
Hello Mr Wonderful! I was wondering if I can ask a question. I have a concrete patio that has 3 old peeling layers of peeling paint. I'm looking for an inexpensive way to beautify the concrete. Do u think I can apply a layer of epoxy or bondo on peeling paint, let harden, add 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of concrete paint I will have a lasting finish?
Dana, of course you can ask. Go to my www.AsktheBuilder.com website and READ all my past work about concrete overlays. Pay attention to two things: 1. How THIN they can be 2. Magic cement paint. I also offer phone coaching. You get ONE CHANCE to get this right:shop.askthebuilder.com/15-minute-phone-or-video-conversation-with-tim/
I was wondering if this would allow for weather expansion/contraction in areas that freeze, but I see you are using it in NH, so I’m going to try it! Thanks!
By mistake I cut a 1/4 inch wide and 30inch’s long cut with a Circular saw while I was cutting plywood on my driveway. What’s the best way to fix this while blending it in? The concrete drive way has fine sand in it.
I have a mobile home skirted with something like "Duraskirt" (Not sure if they used that actual product though). I believe the skirting material is cement board. The installers cut a square access door in one of the skirting panels so I can store a few yard tools underneath. Unfortunately, the access door fell off and broke in half. I am wondering if I might be able to use this epoxy to repair the door. The crack edges are not a clean break like you have repaired in video, rather it's quite a jagged puzzle piece to push back together. I am inclined to think this product may work for my repair task. Your thoughts?
I doubt it. I'd have to see a photo of the door opening, how it's framed, etc. Then we'd have to jump on one of my paid calls to talk it through. Here's how to set up the call: shop.askthebuilder.com/products/15-Minute-Phone-Conversation-with-Tim.html
Sherry - If it is Concrete Siding, you can Epoxy it, but it will not hold without a brace. Suggestion - If the Break is clean, set the pieces together and clamp them lightly. Then drill through the pieces to install at least 2 cross braces (running across the break). Once all the pieces are drilled, Epoxy the pieces together than bolt the braces to the Siding.
I will go to the website too, but maybe someone here has had a similar issue as mine. They poured a new drive about 15 years ago, it cracked in 3 places, my neighbors drive, 1959, same as when poured. At the entrance I have a cliff of the new and old concrete, and missing asphalt. Can I use this to build it up slowly? Cliff is ~ 3" at the deepest point. Thanks.
Thank you sir. May I ask what would you suggest for water pooling on the concrete? I want to repair the concrete but have a few areas where water sits and then gets under the concrete causing more cracks and rock thingies. I repaired some areas with epoxy and the next winter, it seems like the cracks moved to nearby spots inches over. I feel like I'm working to no avail. thanks... oh, this is an above garage concrete terrace.
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Good point! I really appreciate your honesty. Thank you. Can you please tell me, who's the manufacturer of all the products you used, making this video then?? Thanks.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻 I would've loved to see how it looked after painting it. I'm wondering how it would blend in once painted. I'm going to give this a try this week, I've got some cracking in my old 1920's basement walls due to poor gutter drainage. Now that the exterior problem is fixed I'm now moving on to addressing the interior damage. Thanks again & take care✌🏻 -Joey
If your two concrete halves of the driveway `float' as the temperature changes, is the epoxy going to crack? Am I not better off to use a filler that is pliable? Thankx
Great info and instructions, thanks! How can you clean out the mixer nozzle / tip of the of the epoxy tube so you can save the part that you don't use? Thanks
You can't. Once the two parts are mixed, it's over. They provide two nozzles with each tube. If you need small amounts, but the A and B parts in a can and mix by hand.
Quikrete's 2 part epoxy in a caulk gun tube comes with a sealing cap over the tube's contents and the mixing nozzle separate. They advise that if you aren't going to use all the product up at once and want to try to save some, that you remove the mixing nozzle and pop the sealing cap back on so that the two parts inside the caulk tube remain un-mixed and uncontaminated with each other. Then when you want to use the rest of the product, you can remove the cap and with no mixing nozzle squeeze the rest of the 2 parts out on a board, and mix it by hand as shown in the second part of this video, using your stirring stick to apply the epoxy where it needs to go. Or if you really need to inject the mixed epoxy into a crack through a nozzle, you could load the mixed epoxy into a cheap baker's pastry frosting bag and squeeze it out through one of the nozzles that come with a baker's frosting bag like frosting onto a cake using the pressure of your hand squeezing the bag.
Just wondering , Have you ever tried mixing the correct sand color in at the same time as Part A and Part B ALL AT ONCE? Maybe sifting the bigger rocks out before mixing. And 3x as much sand ,OR would that loose strength of the final product? If anybody tries this post it please. THANKS
No. It wouldn't do anything. The epoxy would coat the sand with the gray epoxy coating and it would take decades to wear off. You need to put the colored sand on TOP of the fresh epoxy and slightly tamp it into the epoxy. Join my Discord: discord.gg/u89GyDjBdr
Hi - would you mind explaining that a little further? I thought the head of the bolts go into the epoxy, so wouldn't the tip be up where you need to mount something? Thanks! JB
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+Lily Thamzil Lily, this product will work GREAT for that. Just put a layer of it over any cracks where you feel water is leaking. Be SURE to CLEAN the concrete WELL before applying. GO HERE to buy it: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
You bet. Try to make it a habit to visit my website for more detailed information AND full material lists. Here's the page you want: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
Good point. You get the information for free and my guess is you can use your imagination as to what the dried gray epoxy might look like after you blow away the excess sand. I wonder if it's a better idea to make fantastic videos that have everything you need and then sell them for $2.95 each. What would you think about that model instead of this free one?
@@askthebuilder I think he was trying to give you some positive criticism there. After all, you are a Builder and not a Videographer (although I guess you might be after so many of these videos). Either way, there is usually a way to make improvements and we all to often don't see them by ourselves. As for selling your videos, you are probably better off making money on your youtube channel. With all the "free" information out there on the internet you would be limiting who you reach while others with similar information would not. And besides you make us all better by educating us. When information is freely given, the only stupid people are the ones who want to be.
What's the minimum temp that you can you this? My garage floor is over my finished man cave in my basement. The melting snow off of my truck, goes into the cracks and is leaking into my ceiling through to basement floor carpet damage. Insurance will cover the damage, but not the cause of the problem. Any ideas? Solutions? What would you do, if you were in my situation?? Thank you. Great videos.
+Nrfa Just so you know whenever you have a question like this there is only ONE place to ask it. Think about it. Who would give you the most accurate answer? Well of course, the company that makes the product! NEVER trust a person like me, someone in a forum, etc. You must get info like this from the actual manufacturer.
Would this two-part epoxy product (or the nozzle-gun one) work to re-join two halves of a broken antique concrete birdbath basin? And do you know if there would be a danger of leaching of the epoxy materials that would be hazardous to birds??
You bet. I'm about to make the IDENTICAL repair to a fountain of my wife's that was broken in the spring. The epoxy is absolutely safe for fish. CLICK HERE to get the product: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
This is great! Quick question: I have an asphalt black driveway and was planning on following this method until I noticed a similar video you did specifically for driveway crack repair that included "Liquid Nails Asphalt Repair". For a blacktop driveway are you now saying the PC-Concrete in this video is a better choice? I'm going to order one of the two in the several days, so I'd rather order the best option for filling cracks in my blacktop driveway for a long time. I'm sure both are good, but wanted to get your preference. Thanks!
Thanks! I'm getting ready in two days to tape a new video showing using the epoxy in blacktop. In the meantime, please go read this column and use the Amazon link in it to purchase the PC epoxy. That revenue helps fund videos like this. Be sure to use the sand and stones to completely disguise the epoxy and the crack. Here's the column: www.askthebuilder.com/blacktop-crack-filler/
Hey Tim - Thank you so much for responding to my question. I know you have a lot going on and get a lot of questions, so I really appreciate it. I stumbled on this video after doing some searches for repairing blacktop driveway cracks and I'm so glad I found your channel. I'll definitely order using your link and I've already subscribed to your channel. Here in PA our blacktop driveways use very fine stones in the asphalt mix. It almost seems like they are made to dissolve/replace rather than being a 30+ year driveway like my parents had. Thanks again Tim!
Nobody asked me, but for people with statues, bird baths, etc. I have used the epoxy that has the two tubes connected many times. I don't think you could pull the head off of that statue with a tractor. IRL, all I have left to talk to are Home Depot / Lowes dudes, which is hit or miss. My job is quite large, and the HD guy sold me gray something that only partially hardened.
Two part epoxy available in gallon form available in various viscosities from water on up. Available from places like Amazon or maybe special order from Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. If done right the repaired crack should be stronger than the surrounding material.
Then you need to read my one column about grading around a home. You also need one of my Linear French Drains. Look at the drawing in this column: www.askthebuilder.com/foundation-height/ Then you should consider buying my DVD about the in-ground drain you need: shop.askthebuilder.com/linear-french-drain-video-series-dvd/
Ask the Builder I was going to fill the drain holes to the crawlspace and flip the Ts out 4inch to grade under pea gravel. Then run one line out from a sump pump I was going to install just in case of a water line break.
very good video thank you I need to pick this up I have a huge crack on the foundation wall of my house you think this wil work? I want to make sure its water tight also if I use this on a concrete floor then use Sakrete flo-coat to re-flo the floor will it work?
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The epoxy I'm using in the video above looks fantastic after seven years of exposure to bitter New Hampshire WX. Go here to order it: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
Sand is a primary ingredient of concrete. Look a some worn concrete up close. You'll see thousands of grains of sand. Just get sand that matches what you see. Yeah, I didn't show the result. You also got to watch this for free. ;-) If you were a paying customer, then I'd say you have every right to expect a highly detailed video that shows every step.
Thanks for the video, but that's not a great answer about showing the finished work if you're doing instructional videos. You have at least 10 other folks who would have liked to see a few seconds of video showing the final results.
I'm constantly amazed at comments like yours when you paid nothing to watch the video. Yes, it would have been nice for me to get a final shot. I didn't. If you can't imagine how to smooth the epoxy and then broadcast matching sand on it, then I really don't know what to say. Had you spent $5 to watch this video so it saves you lots of time and money, then I'd say you have a valid complaint. But you didn't pay.
Wow, considering you didn't pay either to upload these videos, and likely have monetized your channel so that your viewers actually ARE paying you by watching, your attitude is indeed gruff and surprising and not the first you've displayed toward the viewers from whom you are getting paid. Most DIY channels I've seen until yours consider showing the results as a natural part of the video, and not some esoteric secret which should be guarded for dear life by the sages, and typically take pride in displaying their results. Way to treat your viewers.
I'm in Florida, I have a lot of 1/8" expansion cracks on my painted concrete lanai and pool deck. Do you think that PC-Concrete Two-Part Epoxy Adhesive is a good choice? Also some hairline concrete stair-step cracks. In both cases I'm going to paint. Many thanks for your great video!
Just bought this stuff to fill a bunch of cracks. I just clogs up as soon as it starts coming out. Now it's impossible to get anymore out. Tried switching out the tip for a new one and same thing happens. What am I doing wrong?
When you called the manufacturer and told them about this, what did they say? Is it possible the you had a tube that was out of date? I've used it numerous times and it comes out all the time like warm cake icing. I've NEVER EVER had a clog issue.
@@askthebuilder my foundation cement blocks adjacent to my driveway seem to be sinking in. Do I fill in the spaces or have the cement blocks pushed back out to meet the driveway? Thank you.
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You bet. To get fantastic results, CAREFULLY use a 1/4-inch masonry bit and drill some small holes into the head and the neck. Be sure some of the epoxy gets into the holes. You can see how this would help create a stronger bond.
Ray, you might be using crap epoxy. The product that I use here in the bitter Northeast is looking perfect after seven years of testing. You can discover possibly the best exterior epoxy here: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
It's very UV stable. I've got one patch in my drive that's about seven years old and no failure or color change. You should just click the above link and reach out to the manufacturer. NEVER trust information from people like me online about technical aspects of a product. The ONLY trusted source is the company that makes it.
CORRECT SIR!! If you are good, keep the epoxy “plug & cap”. Release the pressure OFF the tube on the caulk gun, then carefully clean off any excess of the 2-parts epoxy so NONE touches the other (2 separate unmixed epoxy). Put the plug back in and the cap on secure. If you do it right (cleaning is key) you should be able to use the rest of the epoxy on another job, just don’t let it freeze. As far as the static mixer tips go, you have to buy more because it’s DONE. Buyer beware! Some of these “suppliers” sell mixer tips for $5-$8 EACH. This is a total rip-off! Search around and you can get them in 10-20-50 packs for as little as .75-$1.50 each. I got tired of having to charge a customer $15/$21 for a tube when typically we ONLY used 1/8-1/4 of the tube so I looked around and found a supplier that didn’t screw us on static mixer tips. Our job site joke is if the epoxy tube is 1/2 full, or more, and it’s clogged from “poor cleanup” whoever put it away/used last has to buy lunch! Needless to say, we don’t have tubes go bad hardly ever anymore!😏😏
Epoxy should never be used for exterior patching. Epoxy resins break down from sunlight UV radiation. Epoxies are only for interior use unless shielded by an opaque coating over it.
John, I beg to differ. Can you provide a URL from an epoxy manufacturer that says UV will degrade the epoxy. I have used many epoxies rated for outdoor full-sun exposure. Please provide the backup for your wide-ranging ban on the use of epoxies outdoors.
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Poor construction and prep, bad mix ratio, did not keep the slap moist the curing process, earth movement, etc, etc. That crack should not be so wide when rebars are used.
It's normal. Concrete SHRINKS 1/16th inch for every ten feet of horizontal distance. The tension rips apart the concrete. Thanks! You might want to do two things: 1. Subscribe to my FREE newsletter at www.AsktheBuilder.com 2. Start watching my LIVE streaming videos! Lots of fun and you get to ask me questions in real time. Be sure to turn on NOTIFICATIONS about when I go LIVE.
***** Look at the finished patch at 9:37 in the video. You see it under the drill. Be AWARE that my patch won't match the slab because my concrete was less than five days old. My concrete was uniformly gray. Most older concrete is brown in color because the gray cement paste has long ago worn off all the sand and gravel at the surface. In my tiny sample slab, the cement paste is still coating all of the sand and gravel at the surface. This means my sand-covered epoxy looks a little weird, but in REGULAR worn concrete if you get the right colored sand, the patch will blend REALLY well.
Yeah. Expensive??? Are you serious? Wood here in the USA is like sand on a beach..... For every tree timber companies cut, they plant five replacements. Trees are no different than corn or soybeans - they're a crop. It's just they have a longer harvest time.
Wow..... The Canadian timber industry is robust - unless there are tariffs now that make imports expensive. You have vast spruce, pine, fir forests in Eastern Canada and lots of the dimensional lumber we have in the Northeast USA comes from Canada. Oh well!
Canada is interestingly bad for parts and finding suppliers. We produce oil, but some provinces import from other countries just because. No good reason, but just because. Crazy. All the fancy timber you speak of goes right out of country, its messed up.
The epoxy is not amazing. When you say it is amazing, then you sound like a late-night commercial. The epoxy fails to fill the entire crack. DAP concrete repair fills the whole crack without being pushed down.
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Nice video. A good final look at the work area after the sand is removed would have been nice. Thanks.
yep, I plan to reshoot this video and show exactly how it looks. I'll be shooting a video very soon showing this same method repairing a low spot in a blacktop driveway. You'll see the AFTER look in that. Search for that video after October, 2020. I'l probably title it: Fill Blacktop Low Spot
I've sold epoxies and their corresponding curing agents in tankwagons and drums over the last 40 years. Dow, Shell, and other epoxy producers make excellent products. There are different types of epoxies as well as different curing agents for speed or slower cure. Some epoxies are more flexible than others and therefore would typically be used in this application. The only drawback to epoxies vs urethanes would be that one has to mix the resin and curing agent together. Stoichiometric formulations to make it easy for 1:1 mixing ratios is always nice and there is some room for error on the exact amount used for each part. Urethanes are natrually flexible depending on the chain length that the urethane is designed for. Urethanes can be as hard as a rock or soft and pliable. Epoxies, unless they are B-Staged (partially cured and stored as a mixture before final curing) again come in two parts and the chemical reaction that's referred to in this video is known as cross linking. In addition to Epoxies, Urethanes, Phenolics, Polyesters and other potential patching compounds, I would say that Epoxies would provide the strongest and longest lasting system as long as the cure time isn't too fast (making them a bit more brittle) and the correct epoxy is used such as a polyglycol epoxy for flexibility. The most common Bisphenol A Epichlorhydrin epoxies are commercially know as Epon 828 or DER 330 or 331. Their are a host of others of course with different pot lifes. From a sales standpoint, epoxies are one of the most fun products to sell with a multitude of uses.
WOW! You definitely deserve the comment of the year award! 😊 Thank you for the huge amount of detailed and useful information. I'll be deciphering this info for quite some time, and I'm sure it'll lead me down quite a few Google search rabbit holes 🤣
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I am so excited to fix the concrete statue in front of my house because of this video! Thank you. Also, you look like my dad so it's like getting diy tips from dear ol dad, thanks again!
Alwee 'N' Boo. Did you use it? My St. Jude statue head broke off. Will this work?
Your explanation is so clear so wonderful, I like your presentation, good job!
A very important detail frequently left out of these 2-part epoxy caulk videos is how quick product in the mix tube hardens and becomes unusable. You cannot dispense a few inches and tool the repair then expect to continue. By then product in the mix tube will have become hardened to a point it will no longer dispense. You will need several extra mix tubes or better yet, have one person dispense product into the crack and another person follow behind tooling as needed.
The product I use has a special mixing nozzle to AVOID this issue: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
I like this, but if I were using the caulk gun method, I would drill a hole every few inches down to the bottom of the crack and just big enough to allow the tip of the tube to go all the way down. I would then inject the epoxy until it rose up to the top of the crack, then use the trowel to smooth out the surface. Doing this will completely fill the crack rather than just covering the surface of it, which would make the repair much stronger. You can also lay down some painters tape on either side of the crack to protect the concrete from getting any over-spill on it.
..it makes a lot of sense, txs much for the advise
The exception there would be if there's a void below and all of the epoxy goes in it. Perhaps go like 2/3 the depth? Either way, I'm with you on filling the crack as much as possible.
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Great video. I have a request could you please do a video about how to seal an old 1940s concrete laundry basin
I'd be happy to. Please ship me the exact tub you want me to seal so I can show the process in the video. Please include $35 in cash so I can purchase the sealer and the applicators. Thank you!
Can a surface chunk (e.g. corner popped off and crumbled so can't be glued back) be reformed using this method? Also, can I use dry concrete patch instead of sand? Thanks.
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@@askthebuilder Thanks, but when I did that it put my text into a generic internet search engine. So not specifically helpful or relevant to this video.
Thanks for the info and how you are supposed do it. GREAT JOB, an ex coworker use to say “A Joy of Beauty and A Sight to Behold”.
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Just the fix I've been searching for on the Internet. Thank you Mr. Builder.
You're welcome. I use it all the time. It comes in different containers. Check them out here: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
This is one of those guys who you can watch for hours
Would this help to re-anchor formstone that is attached to cement block wall via a mesh? Ours is coming lose and cracks are getting worse so I want to intervene before the entire wall slides off.
Possibly. Without seeing the situation, it's hard to give expert advice. I do offer phone consulting if you want to explore your options.
Thank's for the Awesome Video, when you now own a Brick Home along with All the Concrete area's also, it really makes you eager to learn anything you can. So many do not show each detail as you did so clearly. I now have this concreted in to my head... Thanks again, along with a High 5 Have a Happy and Safe Summer!! 2019
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Hi, I have a large chip broken off of a 4x6" brick, colour sandy pink ...so how do you get a colour like that and fill a space 3" x 3" at a depth of 2" at least. thanks
Easy. Read ALL of my past Concrete Repair columns at www.AsktheBuilder.com
Wonder what the tensile strength is of it if that's what they measure concrete in? Never seen it mix right in the tube. That was really cool.
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THe Quikrete no-sag epoxy concrete patch made for this kind of job says it is not meant to be feathered out at edges, but needs to be minimum 1/2" deep, so one should cut the area needing patching with a grinder to make the edges of the patch sheer and 1/2" deep. He didn't do any of that clean out prep work on his area fill, despite it being totally irregular/ crumbling concrete- I think there were likely air pockets water could seep into and cause further spalling beneath the epoxy in freezing temps. It is worth it to do the prep work and clean up the sides of a crack or hole to make sure that the epoxy can completely fill the crack or spall area with no voids inside the repair job.
I think I cover all this in my video for the most part. If not, people can ask me questions on my www.AsktheBuilder.com website.
Hello Mr Wonderful! I was wondering if I can ask a question. I have a concrete patio that has 3 old peeling layers of peeling paint. I'm looking for an inexpensive way to beautify the concrete. Do u think I can apply a layer of epoxy or bondo on peeling paint, let harden, add 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of concrete paint I will have a lasting finish?
Dana, of course you can ask. Go to my www.AsktheBuilder.com website and READ all my past work about concrete overlays. Pay attention to two things: 1. How THIN they can be 2. Magic cement paint. I also offer phone coaching. You get ONE CHANCE to get this right:shop.askthebuilder.com/15-minute-phone-or-video-conversation-with-tim/
Thanks for the tips. If it hardens quickly, must we use the full tub within 20 minutes or is there a way to seal the caulk tub for later use?
Carole, it's epoxy. When you mix the two components together, you begin an irreversible chemical reaction.
Can I use this epoxy for indoor wall crack?
Yes you can
I was wondering if this would allow for weather expansion/contraction in areas that freeze, but I see you are using it in NH, so I’m going to try it! Thanks!
Yes and yes
By mistake I cut a 1/4 inch wide and 30inch’s long cut with a Circular saw while I was cutting plywood on my driveway. What’s the best way to fix this while blending it in? The concrete drive way has fine sand in it.
Simple. Go to my www.AsktheBuilder.com website and read all my concrete repair columns. Too much for me to re-type here for you.
I have a slight issue coming from the crack in upright above ground cistern will this product stick to wet surface?
Yes, when you read the label, you should always trust that than comments from people like me, you'll see it does bond to wet CLEAN surfaces.
I have a mobile home skirted with something like "Duraskirt" (Not sure if they used that actual product though). I believe the skirting material is cement board. The installers cut a square access door in one of the skirting panels so I can store a few yard tools underneath. Unfortunately, the access door fell off and broke in half. I am wondering if I might be able to use this epoxy to repair the door. The crack edges are not a clean break like you have repaired in video, rather it's quite a jagged puzzle piece to push back together. I am inclined to think this product may work for my repair task. Your thoughts?
I doubt it. I'd have to see a photo of the door opening, how it's framed, etc. Then we'd have to jump on one of my paid calls to talk it through. Here's how to set up the call: shop.askthebuilder.com/products/15-Minute-Phone-Conversation-with-Tim.html
Sherry - If it is Concrete Siding, you can Epoxy it, but it will not hold without a brace. Suggestion - If the Break is clean, set the pieces together and clamp them lightly. Then drill through the pieces to install at least 2 cross braces (running across the break). Once all the pieces are drilled, Epoxy the pieces together than bolt the braces to the Siding.
I will go to the website too, but maybe someone here has had a similar issue as mine. They poured a new drive about 15 years ago, it cracked in 3 places, my neighbors drive, 1959, same as when poured. At the entrance I have a cliff of the new and old concrete, and missing asphalt. Can I use this to build it up slowly? Cliff is ~ 3" at the deepest point. Thanks.
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Would this work on exposed aggregate? And if so, how would you get the aggregate to stay on the surface?
Do a small experiment.
Thank you sir. May I ask what would you suggest for water pooling on the concrete? I want to repair the concrete but have a few areas where water sits and then gets under the concrete causing more cracks and rock thingies. I repaired some areas with epoxy and the next winter, it seems like the cracks moved to nearby spots inches over. I feel like I'm working to no avail. thanks... oh, this is an above garage concrete terrace.
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Good point! I really appreciate your honesty. Thank you. Can you please tell me, who's the manufacturer of all the products you used, making this video then?? Thanks.
+Nrfa Sure. Click here and you'll discover who it is. www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
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Thanks for the video 👍🏻 I would've loved to see how it looked after painting it. I'm wondering how it would blend in once painted. I'm going to give this a try this week, I've got some cracking in my old 1920's basement walls due to poor gutter drainage. Now that the exterior problem is fixed I'm now moving on to addressing the interior damage. Thanks again & take care✌🏻 -Joey
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If your two concrete halves of the driveway `float' as the temperature changes, is the epoxy going to crack? Am I not better off to use a filler that is pliable? Thankx
If the concrete slabs move, you'll have issues no doubt.
Hi Tim. Just wanted to say thanks for your help, this video was very helpful. Happy Holidays
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Would have liked to see the final result. :(
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Great info and instructions, thanks! How can you clean out the mixer nozzle / tip of the of the epoxy tube so you can save the part that you don't use? Thanks
You can't. Once the two parts are mixed, it's over. They provide two nozzles with each tube. If you need small amounts, but the A and B parts in a can and mix by hand.
Quikrete's 2 part epoxy in a caulk gun tube comes with a sealing cap over the tube's contents and the mixing nozzle separate. They advise that if you aren't going to use all the product up at once and want to try to save some, that you remove the mixing nozzle and pop the sealing cap back on so that the two parts inside the caulk tube remain un-mixed and uncontaminated with each other. Then when you want to use the rest of the product, you can remove the cap and with no mixing nozzle squeeze the rest of the 2 parts out on a board, and mix it by hand as shown in the second part of this video, using your stirring stick to apply the epoxy where it needs to go. Or if you really need to inject the mixed epoxy into a crack through a nozzle, you could load the mixed epoxy into a cheap baker's pastry frosting bag and squeeze it out through one of the nozzles that come with a baker's frosting bag like frosting onto a cake using the pressure of your hand squeezing the bag.
Just wondering , Have you ever tried mixing the correct sand color in at the same time as Part A and Part B ALL AT ONCE? Maybe sifting the bigger rocks out before mixing. And 3x as much sand ,OR would that loose strength of the final product? If anybody tries this post it please. THANKS
No. It wouldn't do anything. The epoxy would coat the sand with the gray epoxy coating and it would take decades to wear off. You need to put the colored sand on TOP of the fresh epoxy and slightly tamp it into the epoxy. Join my Discord: discord.gg/u89GyDjBdr
@@askthebuilder THANKS so much for your input ,makes sense.
Thank you so much,I was looking for something like this,very well explain.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Looks like a great product. Nice job!
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good job,, but how to check the joint strength .. any quality control test??
I don't own nor maintain a certified testing laboratory. Epoxies are known to have tensile strengths about 15X more than concrete itself.
@@askthebuilder thanks for feedback
cut your bolt tip at 45 degrees before inserting it in the hole and once the epoxy cures it can t counter spin out
CheekyMonkey888 That's a great tip. Thanks for leaving it.
Hi - would you mind explaining that a little further? I thought the head of the bolts go into the epoxy, so wouldn't the tip be up where you need to mount something? Thanks! JB
@@Jbiglin he's speaking of the BOTTOM of the bolt.
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Good job. Sound is a bit weird. Thanks for the video
The day we recorded the video there was a surge in the solar flux over central NH. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Reminds me of a man that made concrete sculptures, he said he was using his wife's pastry tube to fill in cracks with the concrete mixture
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Thanks for the video! Can I still apply Granite Grip on top of the epoxy?
When you read the Granite Grip label, what did it say????????? Always engage critical-thinking skills before asking questions. ;-)
I have not bought the granite grip, so I don’t have the granite label to read. Just wanted to check with you. If it
If it would work, I will buy, otherwise, I won’t buy. That’s it!
Is there any for leaking fish pond?
+Lily Thamzil Lily, this product will work GREAT for that. Just put a layer of it over any cracks where you feel water is leaking. Be SURE to CLEAN the concrete WELL before applying. GO HERE to buy it: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
Yeah, it will fix a leaking fish pond, but I think Lily Thamzil is concerned if the fix will be toxic to the fish!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! this was very helpful!!!
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recommended materials list please
You bet. Try to make it a habit to visit my website for more detailed information AND full material lists. Here's the page you want: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
one issue...you don't how the after photos so I can't see how it looks after he repair...
Good point. You get the information for free and my guess is you can use your imagination as to what the dried gray epoxy might look like after you blow away the excess sand. I wonder if it's a better idea to make fantastic videos that have everything you need and then sell them for $2.95 each. What would you think about that model instead of this free one?
@@askthebuilder I think he was trying to give you some positive criticism there. After all, you are a Builder and not a Videographer (although I guess you might be after so many of these videos). Either way, there is usually a way to make improvements and we all to often don't see them by ourselves.
As for selling your videos, you are probably better off making money on your youtube channel. With all the "free" information out there on the internet you would be limiting who you reach while others with similar information would not. And besides you make us all better by educating us. When information is freely given, the only stupid people are the ones who want to be.
Also, can you sand it flush maybe with a hand grinder?
Yes
How would you seal leaky utility sink ( it's not the drain or pipe)?
Easy. Diagnose the leak location. Employ the proper fix. Since you can't tell me exactly WHERE it's leaking, I can't help you.
What's the minimum temp that you can you this? My garage floor is over my finished man cave in my basement. The melting snow off of my truck, goes into the cracks and is leaking into my ceiling through to basement floor carpet damage. Insurance will cover the damage, but not the cause of the problem. Any ideas? Solutions? What would you do, if you were in my situation?? Thank you. Great videos.
+Nrfa Just so you know whenever you have a question like this there is only ONE place to ask it. Think about it. Who would give you the most accurate answer? Well of course, the company that makes the product! NEVER trust a person like me, someone in a forum, etc. You must get info like this from the actual manufacturer.
Would this two-part epoxy product (or the nozzle-gun one) work to re-join two halves of a broken antique concrete birdbath basin? And do you know if there would be a danger of leaching of the epoxy materials that would be hazardous to birds??
You bet. I'm about to make the IDENTICAL repair to a fountain of my wife's that was broken in the spring. The epoxy is absolutely safe for fish. CLICK HERE to get the product: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
This is great! Quick question: I have an asphalt black driveway and was planning on following this method until I noticed a similar video you did specifically for driveway crack repair that included "Liquid Nails Asphalt Repair". For a blacktop driveway are you now saying the PC-Concrete in this video is a better choice? I'm going to order one of the two in the several days, so I'd rather order the best option for filling cracks in my blacktop driveway for a long time. I'm sure both are good, but wanted to get your preference. Thanks!
Thanks! I'm getting ready in two days to tape a new video showing using the epoxy in blacktop. In the meantime, please go read this column and use the Amazon link in it to purchase the PC epoxy. That revenue helps fund videos like this. Be sure to use the sand and stones to completely disguise the epoxy and the crack. Here's the column: www.askthebuilder.com/blacktop-crack-filler/
Hey Tim - Thank you so much for responding to my question. I know you have a lot going on and get a lot of questions, so I really appreciate it. I stumbled on this video after doing some searches for repairing blacktop driveway cracks and I'm so glad I found your channel. I'll definitely order using your link and I've already subscribed to your channel. Here in PA our blacktop driveways use very fine stones in the asphalt mix. It almost seems like they are made to dissolve/replace rather than being a 30+ year driveway like my parents had.
Thanks again Tim!
great video how can waterproof a basement walls
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Nobody asked me, but for people with statues, bird baths, etc. I have used the epoxy that has the two tubes connected many times. I don't think you could pull the head off of that statue with a tractor. IRL, all I have left to talk to are Home Depot / Lowes dudes, which is hit or miss. My job is quite large, and the HD guy sold me gray something that only partially hardened.
Two part epoxy available in gallon form available in various viscosities from water on up. Available from places like Amazon or maybe special order from Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. If done right the repaired crack should be stronger than the surrounding material.
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That is great stuff have used since it came on the market it sets up fast be careful don't get on you hands
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Can you use this on a foundation crack b
Yes you can. Here's a link to have it delivered to your doorstep in two days: amzn.to/2F2dvdX
I want to fill 4inch drainage holes in my footer of the foundation of my home. Any suggestions?
Yes. Don't do it. Water needs to get out from UNDER your home to the natural groundwater drainage pathway.
Ask the Builder problem is waster gets around the house and floods the crawl space and insurance doesn't cover it unless I buy flood insurance
Then you need to read my one column about grading around a home. You also need one of my Linear French Drains. Look at the drawing in this column: www.askthebuilder.com/foundation-height/
Then you should consider buying my DVD about the in-ground drain you need:
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Ask the Builder I was going to fill the drain holes to the crawlspace and flip the Ts out 4inch to grade under pea gravel. Then run one line out from a sump pump I was going to install just in case of a water line break.
static mix tube
Very good
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very good video thank you I need to pick this up I have a huge crack on the foundation wall of my house you think this wil work? I want to make sure its water tight also if I use this on a concrete floor then use Sakrete flo-coat to re-flo the floor will it work?
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The epoxy I'm using in the video above looks fantastic after seven years of exposure to bitter New Hampshire WX. Go here to order it: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
Great video
i want to see once the sand is clear out.
The sand sticks to the epoxy.
Is it water proof?
+steve obardian You bet it's waterproof! CLICK this link to buy them now: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
i don't see how sand would match the color of the concrete and you did not show the results.
Sand is a primary ingredient of concrete. Look a some worn concrete up close. You'll see thousands of grains of sand. Just get sand that matches what you see. Yeah, I didn't show the result. You also got to watch this for free. ;-) If you were a paying customer, then I'd say you have every right to expect a highly detailed video that shows every step.
Thanks for the video, but that's not a great answer about showing the finished work if you're doing instructional videos. You have at least 10 other folks who would have liked to see a few seconds of video showing the final results.
I'm constantly amazed at comments like yours when you paid nothing to watch the video. Yes, it would have been nice for me to get a final shot. I didn't. If you can't imagine how to smooth the epoxy and then broadcast matching sand on it, then I really don't know what to say. Had you spent $5 to watch this video so it saves you lots of time and money, then I'd say you have a valid complaint. But you didn't pay.
River sand being brownish often will match aged concrete's buff tinge...the new concrete is most often gray whitish...
Wow, considering you didn't pay either to upload these videos, and likely have monetized your channel so that your viewers actually ARE paying you by watching, your attitude is indeed gruff and surprising and not the first you've displayed toward the viewers from whom you are getting paid. Most DIY channels I've seen until yours consider showing the results as a natural part of the video, and not some esoteric secret which should be guarded for dear life by the sages, and typically take pride in displaying their results. Way to treat your viewers.
It is called a static mixer
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I'm in Florida, I have a lot of 1/8" expansion cracks on my painted concrete lanai and pool deck. Do you think that PC-Concrete Two-Part Epoxy Adhesive is a good choice? Also some hairline concrete stair-step cracks. In both cases I'm going to paint.
Many thanks for your great video!
I'm not sure it's going to do well on hair line cracks. It's a very thick mixture.... You can get some and TRY, but realize how thick it is.
Just bought this stuff to fill a bunch of cracks. I just clogs up as soon as it starts coming out. Now it's impossible to get anymore out. Tried switching out the tip for a new one and same thing happens. What am I doing wrong?
When you called the manufacturer and told them about this, what did they say? Is it possible the you had a tube that was out of date? I've used it numerous times and it comes out all the time like warm cake icing. I've NEVER EVER had a clog issue.
@@askthebuilder my foundation cement blocks adjacent to my driveway seem to be sinking in. Do I fill in the spaces or have the cement blocks pushed back out to meet the driveway? Thank you.
i call it a mixing auger. like the ones farmers use for make livestock feed
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Would it work on repair ing broken heads on statues?
You bet. To get fantastic results, CAREFULLY use a 1/4-inch masonry bit and drill some small holes into the head and the neck. Be sure some of the epoxy gets into the holes. You can see how this would help create a stronger bond.
In the midwest, epoxy on concrete doesn't last more than a couple years outside
Ray, you might be using crap epoxy. The product that I use here in the bitter Northeast is looking perfect after seven years of testing. You can discover possibly the best exterior epoxy here: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
Don't think epoxy is *necessarily* uv stable. How's it failing?
It's very UV stable. I've got one patch in my drive that's about seven years old and no failure or color change. You should just click the above link and reach out to the manufacturer. NEVER trust information from people like me online about technical aspects of a product. The ONLY trusted source is the company that makes it.
It’s called a static mixer
CORRECT SIR!! If you are good, keep the epoxy “plug & cap”. Release the pressure OFF the tube on the caulk gun, then carefully clean off any excess of the 2-parts epoxy so NONE touches the other (2 separate unmixed epoxy). Put the plug back in and the cap on secure. If you do it right (cleaning is key) you should be able to use the rest of the epoxy on another job, just don’t let it freeze. As far as the static mixer tips go, you have to buy more because it’s DONE. Buyer beware! Some of these “suppliers” sell mixer tips for $5-$8 EACH. This is a total rip-off! Search around and you can get them in 10-20-50 packs for as little as .75-$1.50 each. I got tired of having to charge a customer $15/$21 for a tube when typically we ONLY used 1/8-1/4 of the tube so I looked around and found a supplier that didn’t screw us on static mixer tips.
Our job site joke is if the epoxy tube is 1/2 full, or more, and it’s clogged from “poor cleanup” whoever put it away/used last has to buy lunch! Needless to say, we don’t have tubes go bad hardly ever anymore!😏😏
I have a cement bird bath with some hairline cracks in it around the scallop edges what can I use that wont be toxic to the birds
Once cured no issues. YW as we say in Morse.
Epoxy should never be used for exterior patching. Epoxy resins break down from sunlight UV radiation. Epoxies are only for interior use unless shielded by an opaque coating over it.
John, I beg to differ. Can you provide a URL from an epoxy manufacturer that says UV will degrade the epoxy. I have used many epoxies rated for outdoor full-sun exposure. Please provide the backup for your wide-ranging ban on the use of epoxies outdoors.
didn't look good enough to me, maybe it was just how it looked, but I could make it smoother. LOL, anyway, its great info, thanks!
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Where can I purchase the caulk and the epoxy that you used in this video? Thank you:)
+Nrfa Easy. Go here: www.askthebuilder.com/concrete-epoxy-repair-products/
Good idea. I use silicone caulk from washroom and sink.
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Can I use to repair a concrete statue?
I would think so.
why would a new slab of concrete crack
Poor construction and prep, bad mix ratio, did not keep the slap moist the curing process, earth movement, etc, etc. That crack should not be so wide when rebars are used.
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Are those rat pellets I see at 9:17? A sort of house warming gift for would be occupants?
No. BZZZZZZ Try again!
@@askthebuilder OK, thanks. You're more cracked than pad that you poured.
where is the end result?
***** Look at the finished patch at 9:37 in the video. You see it under the drill. Be AWARE that my patch won't match the slab because my concrete was less than five days old. My concrete was uniformly gray. Most older concrete is brown in color because the gray cement paste has long ago worn off all the sand and gravel at the surface.
In my tiny sample slab, the cement paste is still coating all of the sand and gravel at the surface. This means my sand-covered epoxy looks a little weird, but in REGULAR worn concrete if you get the right colored sand, the patch will blend REALLY well.
Just as other reviewers make comment you did not show the results?? But video was very good other than that
Thanks for your comment. I'm sure you can imagine what the result would be. Much better than an ugly crack.
He thinks having people "imagine' the results is a good idea. Who needs to actually see it, right?
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That's what she said haha😂😂😂
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Your troweling the extra onto a fir board? Really? How made up is this? You would never use expensive fir as a waste receptacle.
Yeah. Expensive??? Are you serious? Wood here in the USA is like sand on a beach..... For every tree timber companies cut, they plant five replacements. Trees are no different than corn or soybeans - they're a crop. It's just they have a longer harvest time.
Where I am (canada), anything besides spruce is $$$. Fair enough where you are.
Wow..... The Canadian timber industry is robust - unless there are tariffs now that make imports expensive. You have vast spruce, pine, fir forests in Eastern Canada and lots of the dimensional lumber we have in the Northeast USA comes from Canada. Oh well!
Canada is interestingly bad for parts and finding suppliers. We produce oil, but some provinces import from other countries just because. No good reason, but just because. Crazy. All the fancy timber you speak of goes right out of country, its messed up.
If I lived right beside a lumber mill, I could get a deal direct, but I don't :-(
''swirling tip''
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The epoxy is not amazing. When you say it is amazing, then you sound like a late-night commercial. The epoxy fails to fill the entire crack. DAP concrete repair fills the whole crack without being pushed down.
I find your lack of faith amazing... th-cam.com/video/m0XuKORufGk/w-d-xo.html
Cracks in asphalt driveway
Ken, whenever you have questions and need more info after watching my videos, check out my website. Look at all the columns I have, and videos, about blacktop drive cracks: www.askthebuilder.com/search-results/?q=blacktop%20drive%20cracks
Concrete Bondo...
Very much so, but it's TOUGH to sand this epoxy. Better get it smooth when applying it!