How to Fix a Crack in Concrete | A DIY Guide

[@roynicholson440]

Excellent video, thank you. You wasted no time, straight to the point, no rambling, great pictures, and easy to follow.

[@tygrahof9268]

Was just about to fix the cracks in my old patio and needed ideas...and here you are. Serendipity!

[@Sattva468]

"The cleaner your crack is the better" made me subscribe - lmao

[@krwk_xiix]

Same! Hahaha

[@brianfranzosa358]

I knew I found the right video as soon as he said that. Haha

[@JeepWisco]

Yup, lol nice video!

[@BeebesFave]

I like the "F" Bomb 💣 scale! Lol

[@TheDjearl08]

Yup

[@bobamy5560]

I just bought a house in the fall.... and turning my garage into a wood shop and I have this exact same crack... this is very helpful thank you

[@NottyGurlStyle]

My family and I just got a new home and moved in last year…I noticed the cracks in the steps and started to fix it but I do have fine cracks what I need to go back and fill. I did see this product when I went to Home Depot so I will by it the next time I go. Seeing the fine cracks is driving me nuts. Lol Thank you for this video!

[@bp1692]

Thank you for the tips. I went to Home Depot today and picked up the filler the same as yours but I learned from you about the back a rod. Thank you

[@foxtrottango8745]

Funny Guy! I say things like that constantly... I’ve been putting off repairing the crack running down my drive way, but now it’s going to be my next home project after watching your video. Thank You 👍👍

[@northq2673]

I have several cracks in my driveway (exposed aggregate). If you want a better colour match I found that spreading dry, loose sand on top of the compound works well. It needs to be done quickly, a small section at a time, with some even pressure so the sand adheres properly. Leave it for 24hrs then sweep or hose off. It's more work of course but the result is durable, and the crack lines are far less noticable.

[@RimshotMedia]

Great tutorial, Aaron! Thanks. I'm about to tackle a crack between steps on the front of my home entry where the slab jacking from 7 years ago has sunk, and this video was just the get-in-gear prompt I needed. UPDATE: 1 hour later the job was all done. Thanks again.

[@GLORIAADU-dt4iu]

Thanks, I'm a senior and have a few cracks that need to be fix. you did a great job in explaining how to do it.

[@patrickkeefe9418]

Two approaches certainly should remedy any crack issue. Concise and professional.

[@trevino37]

I used water proof clear silicon on a cement crack on my pathway. Yes the same one I use in the kitchen and bathroom. It stopped the cracking and has held up for the past 4 years. I used the liquid cement on a bigger crack but it eventually crack and fell apart a year later. Water proof silicone seem to do better.

[@fredbelenski8496]

Great tips. I have been repairing concrete for 38 years. 2 part epoxy also works great but very expensive. Also the crack MUST be very clean and dust free.

[@steveswoodworking2504]

How does it work when the cement is going to keep moving? Doesn't it break the epoxy open and now there's a new crack? My floor moves several times a year. The stuff he is using he said is flexible, so hopefully it wouldn't crack right open again next time there's movement. I've just never tried epoxy for a crack like that - it would be interesting to see how that works.

[@richardd5179]

No fat in this video very informative and fast.

[@deanalape4783]

I have this exact crack!!! Thank you so much! And the humor was appreciated

[@billnoe8728]

Your wise "crack" was pretty funny but the project was helpful, thanks

[@sarahmccarthy5194]

I am going to use Mr Fix it for my concrete redo. I tore up the old carpet and am putting down totally different. I need Mr Fix it and more tutorials to hel p with this project.

[@deltamech3669]

Quick, to the point, K.I.S.S, well done dude!

[@genehuddleston7475]

The concrete chasing blade and angle grinder is what I have been looking for! The Dremel tool with diamond wheel is like the cat licking the grindstone. It works but sure is slow.

[@pica8039]

Say no to crack!!! Thanks for the video!!!

[@happyhalimatastyhealthyfoo5576]

Thanks so much for the tip buti i suggest coloring the crack after repair so it doesn't show if thar is possible

[@bigpapi3636]

This is an excellent video. I've watched a number of them because I ave lots of cracked concrete. The methods shown here actually work!!

[@adrianbowden7741]

Excellent information and a good (appropriate) use of humour to gain and retain attention!!

[@t147han]

I cannot believe how many likes of this.Yes clean dirt out.Pour unibond into crack.Allow an hour to soak in.Fill with 3 in 1 sand and cement.Job done.All this video is ,to get you to buy expencive products.Also.Better to lay the concrete floor in the correct way ,at the beginning.

[@davidaylsworth8964]

You cracked me up with your banter about life lessons. Well done video, tight timing and well paced monologue. Count me in as a new sub.

[@MrFixItDIY]

Thanks David!

[@ncbasspraise]

Thank you, Aaron! Straight to the point with even a joke thrown in...👍🏽😂

[@merlin3921]

Do you have to do multiple filling applications when it settles into the crack? Do you have to scrap off the top? Is this like a grout compound or a rubbery caulking? Thanks.

[@SteveRamsey]

Great info! I have been procrastinating on a couple cracks in my shop. I'll give this a shot now!

[@كرومالسلام-ف5و]

Mr. Fix It nice

[@wjgray6]

Steve Ramsey - Woodworking for Mere Mortals l

[@rachnamishra7346]

Steve Ramsey - Woodworking for Mere Mortals

[@albertgray6461]

Steve Ramsey - Woodworking for Mere Mortals ~+ was

[@raziarahmat4299]

I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments

[@joansnow4013]

Yeah because there is a huge crack in my life, I do need to clean up and fix it! I have a crack in my garage too, thx for sharing. Just noticed this is from 2017.

[@mattburns7182]

Ya I had one of those too then her and someone I knew got together now she's his crack 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ivandieu1426]

Please continue to fully repair on your great videos. Like, not just filling, but... finishing it to a level surface. And, if you recommend sealing, or whatever so it will last longer. Particularly doing a cracked driveway. 1/2 to 1 inch or more cracks. Especially what product you recommend for larger cracks. Thank you...

[@jackfrost413]

What would you recommend to fix a vertical crack on a concrete column that’s holding up a basketball net?

[@AlexStoutdev]

Dang! Had me laughing with your f-bomb rating and the crack joke! Just found my new favorite DIY channel!

[@davidunderhill7364]

I will try it thank's can you use a leaf blower to blow out the crack

[@minisheetsy1]

I do alot of concrete polishing I will tell you a turbo wheel is amazing for rapid removal but if you intend on finishing the concrete get dry polishing pads turbo wheels leave scratches in the concrete that stains or sealers will highlight

[@SithLordAgony]

The F system I can get behind and understand completely. Thanks, very helpful.

[@mlnags2829]

Thank you for being so thorough that even a gram like me can now do it👍🏻

[@leonsandylinseman9884]

I am looking for similar suggestions for asphalt. Will keep looking. Great video

[@Retiredin]

How did it hold up after 2 years please do a follow up mine is outside wondering if I should try or not

[@thejonesbunch1940]

Love your videos. Great edits and straight to the point!

[@daverichards1304]

No crack chasing required with dry crack filler available on Amazon under ConSANDtrate. Sweep in, spray with water. Done. No grinding. No topping sand. Three colors to choose from.

[@northwexpress]

No foolin' around in your presentation, Mr. Fix It, Very Good! Thanks for your good video. My concrete supply store sells the crack chaser for $100, here I go fixing to buy it online, sorry local supplier.

[@Liloo-nh8ry]

Love your video! I a small- medium hairline crack in my basement foundation. There is no water leakage. Do you advise using epoxy or cement to fill it?

[@aymanantoun2083]

Excellent video thank you Can you please provide a new video how to put a topping compound in order to flat the crack after fill it in? Please let me know Thanks 🙏

[@ekmickley]

I love how you rate the project by how many "F" bombs you will drop during its execution...hilarious!!

[@MrFixItDIY]

Thanks so much!

[@rasheemsanford9348]

Is there any way to incorporate crushed cement, to bring the surface to a concrete look, as opposed to leaving it looking like a caulked up crack?

[@mikeford9176]

What color did you use. Looks better color than the gray quickcrete color for matching old concrete

[@joeygagliardi7380]

Great Video,,I was just about to tackle my Patio cracks, so this was the perfect time for the Vid. Great puns too. I too purchased GAP, hope It turns out, too expensive to have the whole slab professionally done. Question?? Can this be painted with Concrete Paint after a few days.??

[@YuxingYao]

Came to learn how to fix a crack but subscribed for the decent life lessons.

[@Austinn801]

Is it absolutely necessary to use the crack chasing tool for smaller cracks? I am mainly just trying to fill in cracks in my driveway to be able to skateboard on a smoother surface, it doesn't have to be pretty or perfect.

[@wendyramkissoon2017]

Hello I don't know if you can help me out ..I do have a question can you tell me what type of glue or adhesive that can stick loose shoes back together to hold for a long time . thanks

[@jlouutube65]

Awesome...can that product be used outdoors on house brick and asphalt?

[@hipocampelofantocame]

This guy is very good and very quick. I'll remember the DAP (a brand already known to me) filler.

[@LtJAS]

Nice! What if I need the repair to be fully waterproof? What product to use, please???? THANKS!

[@steveeidmann]

he told u in video. Listen.

[@Maximilian5268]

This is fantastic. Didn't think about doing this. Love the commentary on this one!

[@upscheckmateful]

Crack is whack!

[@jasonwilliams6005]

For a different crack, like mortar between cinder blocks in a basement (fire wall, not load bearing), would DAP ready mixed concrete patch in the plastic tub work? It worked great for small holes in my garage floor and driveway and has held up for years. Seems very durable. Wondering if that is an easy product to replace the mortar between blocks. Thank you.

[@cdragon1829]

I have water coming through my foundation crack. Is there a different method?

[@nahidkarimi7473]

Hi , creaked on concrete in living room and master bedroom should be concerned about it ?

[@tonya8117]

Ive used epoxy in the past with very good results

[@r.j.m4245]

One of those concrete fillers cost 10$, I make it myself by mixing cement to a liquid form and fill the crack .

[@TheLexiconDevils]

Just like normal people have done for fucking centuries 😂

[@Zman-001]

Wow...really well explained! Nice job!

[@cheryl_jones]

Do you think this would work just as well on an interior house wall made of concrete?

[@louf7178]

"Self-leveling" means it's runny (and will drain if there are voids below); it does not work well on sloped driveways either.

[@ChezJohn]

I have a very similar crack in my garage that I had no idea how to fix, thank you for this. New sub. 😁

[@scothays4347]

John Lemons .. ml l . Mlm

[@poteetgimenez7106]

Thanks for this. Just what we needed to know to fix our own cracks on polished concrete floors

[@freddymezquia395]

Question, once you fill everything, is there a paint or something you can put to cover the white filler?

[@Razorphil]

Excellent video, will use this in my new home!

[@johnwick-bx6yt]

This may sound childish but ever time he says crack I can’t hold it 🤣🤣🤣

[@mckennameyers6557]

So I was wondering I work at a barn and we have a area that you can wash your horses in and we also have a crack that is very similar to the one in your video so my question is should I use a different liquid cement filler?

[@millsbrian55]

Love the F-bomb rating! LOL!

[@polarbearsrus6980]

Ditto...should be on all product labels and videos!!!!

[@ronsoni8412]

Thanks for the video. I am planning to hire a company to epoxy, use color chips, and polyaspartic top coat my garage floor. One of three companies said that the many small spider vein cracks the floor has do not need to be widened using a diamond blade before applying the filler. I see that you suggest that they be widened first. What will happen if this is not done first?

[@GH-td3vw]

What about a sloping driveway? Will the DAP product work?

[@yowmymen3054]

Thank you, Mr. Fix It! I followed your step-by-step on how to fix a crack. Made my life easier. :)

[@constitutionalcook4681]

Hi Aaron. Can this product be painted or stained? I would like to paint my indoor floor after treating the cracks. Thank you.

[@rockyesterline7942]

Does that rubberized grout grind down good

[@masfishing1]

I just stumbled onto this video. You have a new fan/subscriber! I thought this video was informative and comical as well. I really loved your scale on how hard this job will be based on F bombs. Thats totally me. The one question I have is you said after filling the crack I could use a trowel to smooth out the filler to the concrete. If I chose to how do I get the Dap product over spread off the concrete? Thanks for the video.

[@mattr4886]

Great video..I would have liked to see the final polishing step, but overall very informative.

[@OCDrBill]

After this kind of application can you skimcoat a fresh look over the top of the entire area?

[@brownkat111]

Thanks! This is awesome. Very clear. Not one "f" bomb!

[@cmassey1999]

the "F" bomb scale is Awesome!😆

[@lynnpeppa1]

Oh yeah! Yeah..... the “F bomb” scale is hysterical! 😂😂

[@dapv144]

When you said topping compound are you referring to thinset? I got stuck fixing the floor at my brother's business and I'm just lost and confused man. Anyone and any help is appreciated 🙏

[@reallee5331]

After 20 years I'm going to clean my crack out the right way!

[@mattburns7182]

With a pressure washer or a hose the firefighters use to put out fires?.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheKingOfHalo]

Are you going to use a wire brush?

[@jonpeaspault2383]

Very informative and helpful, thanks.

[@rblagatic8297]

does this work on suspended slabs also? and is there a need to remove the topping first? our apartment has a roof deck and water is getting inside due to the cracks, desperately need some advice. thanks

[@cradd00]

Great video! A lot of opportunities for filling the crack jokes.

[@wendywendy6270]

Awesome thanks 😊🙏👍😀

[@Blazer19742002]

A clean crack is a happy crack X-D Tfs!

[@1badcat760]

You said a mouthful there Ms K

[@meangreen7389]

And because it’s so inviting, why fix it.

[@arveenprakash5791]

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[@marketbuy]

That’s what she said. :)

[@mattburns7182]

It's just as much fun filling a crack too 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....and sometimes even more then one crack

[@yorusama5011]

A sealed drain in my basement recently began shooting water when it rains outside. I've got some people coming to this it in to my dewatering system. But until then, can the stuff in the video plug up the hole until they begin the work?

[@carlb1409]

Addition: another channel I watched cut up and used a pool noodle to fill a wider crack in the way backer rod works. Pretty genius!

[@tevman69]

Right to the point video, thank you much!

[@garyhoward4064]

Was wondering if backer rod also serve as an “expansion absorber or buffer”

[@decadent4u]

We have a concrete floor in our basement that has a crack. When there is heavy rain, water comes up from the crack, flooding our basement. Will the correction demonstrated in your video seal the crack and block the water???

[@brodrickrobertson9754]

Good stuff man. Very helpful and in depth.

[@Darthmegastar]

will these methods also work for concrete walls in a basement or just floors?

[@adrianabreu5809]

Good job. Nice and easy to follow.😀😎

[@timlist4173]

any suggestions for stopping a concrete driveway from heaving in the winter?

[@ah6352]

Great video. Short and sweet and to the point. As soon as it warms up I'm doing this. Thanks. Edit.. would this work for exterior cracks as well?

[@pittman4341]

Thank you so much. Our house has had foundation repair, but only pillars added. Still needing to fix all the cracks. All 2700 sq ft of them. 😳

[@melm8808]

Was your home on slab or pillars? I don’t know much about foundations and was wondering how much of a cost to expect if foundation needs repair.

[@pittman4341]

@@melm8808 house is on a slab. The pillars were placed on the perimeter of the slab but it’s the interior where the cracks need fixed

[@stevesosa518]

Hey Mr fix-it would this also be the way to fix a cinder block crack on my exterior wall caused by settlement ? Could the product that you are using by Dab be good for this type of crack? Thanks

[@YTS85]

If I have a cement pad on the front porch that has settled and cracked, what is the best way to use the filler method. Would using the crack chaser blade even it out enough to work?

[@remnant1018]

Will this work for a slab on top of a cold pantry? It’s my house’s front and back porch on the outside but my cold pantries’ ceilings in my basement.