How To Repair Broken Concrete | Fix Concrete Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, & Pool Decks

[@AndyB718]

Nice to see someone's not refusing smaller work. I hope they remember this when it does get redone

[@5400bowen]

And 3-4 guys to do a one man job. East coast.

[@PappyNet01]

Yeah, it seems like every maintenance/repair job around our house is too small! In my experience every contractor, most are grifter's, wants to charge double whatever the job.

[@5400bowen]

@@PappyNet01 maybe you can buy a work truck, maintain it, buy $10,000 worth of tools, maintain them and keep them safe from thieves..spend a half hour on the phone and a half to one hour driving to the job, $5-$10 worth of fuel, another half hour greeting and discussing the repair with the client,15 minutes doing the repair, then another 1/2 to one hour and $5-$10 in fuel going back...and charge $60 an hour (at which point the client says "GEE! I wish I (could spend $20 an hour on overhead) could make $60 an hour!!". 1/4 hour of work...yeah, $15 to spend two hours and minimum $10 in fuel...let's see you do that! We tradesmen are sick to death of lame clients who can't put two screws back in their cabinet door, make enough to own a building, and expect us to take a loss on our time and resources to convince said lame clients we aren't ripoffs. Lets see you drive all day between 15-30 minute jobs at your present rate of pay...and not get paid for any of the driving time, or time communicating with clients...they all think we have one cheapy screwdriver and a hammer and we can do all their miniscule tasks for the hourly while only charging for the 5 minutes it takes to put the two screws back in that they are too lame to reinstall. Wake up...and take remedial English.

[@RimfireAddicted70]

This is what quality work looks like from someone who knows concrete and its proper application. Many local "concrete" guys slap anything down, with no prep and nmo understanding of how it works leading to wasted time and money. Great work!!!

[@djratino]

I've never used the quick set concrete before. I normally use a topping sand mix. I've had better luck wetting the old place first. Some places I clean with muriatic acid first. My hardest repairs is fault lines. It'll keep cracking. I run a diamond saw through the repair where the expansion joint normally falls, but was never cut. I use a vinyl mix to top older work in good shape to give it that new look. It wears off after a few years. I try to avoid salt on icy sidewalks. That's what eats them up the worst even though many salts claim it doesn't attract concrete. I think they all do.

[@lashlarue7924]

Mike - thank you. I am becoming obsessed with concrete. Thank you for feeding my obsession.

[@terrytytula]

The one thing that you forgot to do is to wet the area where you pouring the concrete , And you need to wet it not once but twice. As you know concrete curing is a chemical reaction. If you pour concrete on a dry surface, the surface will suck the water out of the concrete preventing it from properly curing, thus preventing the new concrete from properly bonding to the old.

[@cameronb6498]

nice info man

[@goldbeach7896]

@@cameronb6498 Elementary, amateurs! What a wasted effort. Anyone that worked patching concrete knows that it must be well moistened before patching over it. Sad, a waste of effort and a loss of money for sure.

[@goldbeach7896]

@@spiro4733 Now we have people following the wrong teacher and the wrong method. A waste of material. Many imposters out there that do more harm than good. Been retired for twenty years, but still do a lot of cement mixes for my own projects. It is sad what we witnessed.

[@michaellondonxxx4860]

My thoughts exactly as somebody who has done DIY repairs to my concrete driveway. My understanding is that concrete should be applied to a wet surface so that it adheres well.

[@johnmainwaring6556]

Tidy end result... for now. As a DIYer, even I noticed straight away a rookie error that the sub material hadn't been made wet, which compromises the bond between the old and new. Were they were following some off the wall instruction specific to that product? Seems unlikely.

[@billanderson3192]

Excellent work. I never thought this would have turned out so good, and you made it look easy. I'm still not going to tackle my walk way on my own.

[@dgb5820]

Can’t believe how good it looks well done

[@raybin6873]

But how long will it last?

[@swashbucklesfortysix5511]

nice repair Mike. keeping within the customer's needs, cheers from New Zealand

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks 👍

[@libertarian1637]

Both the blue (CementAll) and brown (Mortar Mix) have sand in them, the blue is simply a much finer sand, it also has a slightly higher proportion of cement. I like RapidSets products, even without stone as an abrogate the CementAll gets quite strong, 9,000 PSI, and can work well for a lot of things. The RapidSet line was actually developed out of an Air Force need for rapid runway repairs and it delivers those fast and strong repairs to this day. While each advertise a 15 minute work time that can be restricted or expanded by temp; the set control buys about 20 minutes per baggie, up to 4/55 lb bag, and flow control is also available to thin things out without adding more than 5 qts of water per 55 lb bag. I’ve used CementAll with flow control for years as a concrete resurfacer and have never had an issue with it popping off, and that’s in NY; just make sure things are well hydrated and clean of any dust, grease, etc. and if you want you can also use a bonding agent, which can help with older concrete.

[@brikkijim]

Beat me too it. Thanks

[@aaronnester5132]

The painting company I used to work for used the blue and yellow for stucco repairs and texture on million-plus dollar homes, never had a call back. I've watched a little bit of Mike Haduck Masonry and he uses the brown as a medium concrete on stuff like porches or sidewalks. I think you nailed it with your explanations.

[@queenslander954]

Yea mate great video , we do the same thing down-under , but always wet down the ground or bed of old concrete first before troweling the mix in , so the dryness doesn’t suck the moisture out of the mix too early , like ordinary cement.

[@nbco55]

You do good work. I'm thinking that maybe the subsurface should have been wet before pouring the rapid set in, or even on acrylic binder mixed with water to pre-saturate and create a better bond. That's what we always did on concrete parking ramp structures.

[@hs458]

@Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. Amen 🙏🏼

[@800acceptnoimitation]

Wow... Looks awesome for not replacing the whole thing. Great bang for the buck... Great value for the owner. I had super low expectations for this one, but it turned out great.

[@Pch100]

Its nice to see someone do a job properly

[@lizzapaolia959]

Outstanding repair job. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks for watching!

[@gextreme2381]

Nice work, given what you had to work with. Lemons to lemonade! Seriously, you can tell you guys do great work!

[@phillhart2990]

it's incredible what you've done here. Thanks for sharing!

[@1sttigertiger426]

Would a bonding agent or dampening the surface been better to reduce cracking?

[@stevecallachor]

As a young bloke I did repair work on a fleet of 7 metre concrete agitator trucks. The more pessimistic owner/drivers carried a 70 lb bag of sugar in the truck. Strategy was- if you broke down on the road and got delayed on the trip, you chucked the whole bag (70 lb) of sugar into the mix. It was cheaper than commercial retarder ( about 3 cents per pound). In those days $2.10 would buy you 10 beers, but it was cheap insurance against losing the hopper. Many a Saturday night I spent chipping out a drum where half a load had been left too long in the mixer. Stavros, a callow youth but wiser now.

[@psalwasser]

anchors are a good practive, so is vaccumming the substrate and moistening it. If you want to slow the set down, use other standard bagged concrete 50/50 with the quickset. nice vid, looks good

[@erikowren7894]

Did you need to prime the old concrete so it bonds with the new when pinning like you did?

[@chrisparker4940]

Man excellent video just came across it. Great job explaining and showing!!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Awesome, thank you!

[@michaelwhiting668]

Dam you guys doing a really nice job. Concrete guys are really great artist.

[@joeclarke9782]

Very neat. Very professional. Looking for Quickset next time.

[@bikdav]

This video was very helpful. I have frost heave damage on my small back walkway. I don’t need the repair to rapidly set or look like a work of art. I just want to make it safe.

[@Alek-l4f]

Mike, why do you cut the concrete with a saw first? Looks great, I am new to concrete

[@TerminusHostilia]

I love the smell of CA-6 dust on a chilly fall morning because it reminds me I'm about to get to sweating. XD Great work and awesome job with the color match. That's the mark of a true professional doing custom work.

[@tsicby]

Oh wow. Didn't make it past the first sentence. My rocket just fired.

[@TerminusHostilia]

@@tsicby XD

[@michaelwhiting668]

True professionals. Experts at what they do. Looks bran new

[@Isaacelijahmusic]

I got a project I am working on and have no idea what I am doing what do you use for spacers for sidewalks? Do I have to dig down on the sides next to the grass and use a board!? Nice to watch the pros do it right. I’m trying to learn

[@jamesfish5630]

Prep looked good so there was some depth to the repaired areas. Been 4 years any update?

[@CommentsAllowed]

Cement-All is amazing. You made this look so good!

[@IripAbongLikegod]

The amount of attention to detail is amazing. Truly enjoy ya craft.

[@kshofat4]

You fellas do excellent work. You take pride in your work too. Thank you for sharing.

[@IntegraDIY]

i always thought you had to wet the repair before pouring the concrete.. so the dry crack doesn’t pull the moisture from the concrete and cause issues. or use a bonding agent

[@CrimeVid]

I have used a waterproof fastset repair concrete meant for bridges in the past, two part primer, and the repair conc comes in it’s own five gallon container with its own liquid,goes off in five minutes, and you can’t get it off, anything ! But the point is, it stays where you put it !

[@Yawwee]

Nice work, pride went into this job !!!! Looks great !!!👍

[@bektaskonca5189]

good job, i used them is well, yes they set quick and that is what I like, only problem is I have no idea how long a patching will last, I would be great to know so i don't have to do this over next year...

[@hezkittypaws8265]

Wow, looks great! I’m a homeowner just looking to fix my sidewalk and I appreciate your videos.

[@diannebartkus9893]

Great video. I have patios just like this. Bought a 75 yr old house, lol.

[@RealMTBAddict]

Mine is 105, with a patio from the 1970s. Looks like a bomb hit it 😂

[@archieandmariannenugteren2249]

Ok watched you do your youtubes . I admire your hard work ethic and professionalism. Here's my dilemma. I live on Canada I'm restoring a farm house we own. Can't get anyone to do my stamp concrete. I'm 66 and still have my farmer stamina at least for 5 or six hours. I've got 700 square feet ready to pour. Do I need steal mesh or fiber? Now I may lose your confidence but I need to run this by you. 4 1/2 I get the ready mix truck in I only pour 3" Then get my 6 cube mixer out buy color and stamps mix my own concrete and do small peices I can handle. Can this be done and stand up. I've done concrete finishing as a jack of all trades farmer.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

That turned out great. Nice job once again.

[@bruceyoder5353]

Very nice

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I appreciate that

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@MikeDayConcrete no problem

[@fyrman9092]

Nice finish. Couldn't tell there was a seam in the painted areas.

[@safiul1930]

Well, I don't have that preparing machine. What alternatives i can use for driveway? Ty.

[@shnops]

You guys are artists !

[@cherylsxavier2975]

Hi Mike Day I live in a trailer park. I'm trying to find out how to reserface my patio top. It's old as the hills . I don't know what kind of cement was used to make these. Do you know anything I can use to resurface the prickly top of this patio? I want to be able to sit and bbq,and other things too. Thanks, Cheryl 🙂

[@mc8542]

Not sure how I got here, but nice explanation and footage. Best to you and the crew.

[@kevincampbell8298]

I don’t know anything about these products. So do you need some type of bonding agent or is it in the material you are using to patch?

[@KingFriday274]

The brown bag is great for doing vertical walls.

[@darrenrubendall3020]

Great job. Looks like a very cost efficient method.

[@mrbigcat9]

I believe the blue bag Rapid Set Cement All has fine sand in it and the brown bag Rapid Set Mortar Mix has a thicker plasticizer sand?

[@joetrippi1603]

Used this all the time..would mix a bag of rapid set with a bag of redi mix...worked great with a bit more time before set up.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

We do that too Joe, I like Quikrete 5000 and half bag of RS Concrete mix. Works good for repairs.

[@gmtz1986]

This looks like a good solution for a spalled area in my garage, up against my driveway. Have it temporarily patched with cold mix asphalt.

[@786otto]

Just for show, should you clean out debree and dust , than use bonding agent or ad least water in damiged arias ???

[@jaybird57]

Should you have wetted the old concrete first? Or use an adhesive promoter?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Rapid Set specs says you don't have to.

[@jaybird57]

Looked great when done..

[@bobflagg1901]

Mike, Can you share the name of the paint or sealer. I did not catch the name in the video. Awesome video!

[@kosinskiarek]

Great video but I dont see the information of the topcoat? What did you use to seal it and make it look so nice? Thank you

[@sivaj1388]

No need to pre wet the surface b4 concrete pour?

[@bartdaw6681]

Wow, you do really good work! I like the work that I have seen you do on KZbin!

[@mrbigcat9]

How many mixing buckets did you use because it set fast and sticks to the bucket?

[@WunKoolKat]

Excellent work. No need to replace what isn't broken. Can't even tell it wasn't all replaced after the paint evened it all out.

[@dennisnoone7427]

How is it holding up after a few winters?

[@davidmontoya1400]

Yes sir we use all three of these rapid set products also. They come in handy especially in the cold

[@MichaelMantion]

Would love to see a 2 year follow up to see how it held up..

[@yadayadayada4674]

Can I use this product and instructions to fix a section of my driveway? Roots have broken up the concrete driveway.

[@mikesammons9037]

Hey Mike, Love the Videos! When would you you decide to use the Green, Brown or Blue bag? Thank you.

[@philipjohnson2608]

Thank you guys very much. you've been a huge help. Youve help fine tune my skills . I appreciate your time and your expertise.

[@waytospergtherebro]

How many weeks did it last before it cracked again?

[@boorhadly]

what would you use to fill cracks in a patio and garage floor? can you add a little more water to thin it out so it gets into the cracks?

[@chuckhall5347]

What sealer would you use if this was being done to a driveway?

[@jerijames2876]

m in az and have cracks in driveway. do i use the same methods that you used here?? and is it best to paint a driveway after repairs??

[@littlehuey5679]

Nice job , but I have a question. The damage looks like it may have been from expansion compression or freeze thaw ? Why did you install expansion joints ?

[@barbadosbeachhousebuild]

Would you not dampen the old surface or apply a slurry of some kind before the new concrete is applied?

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Excellent video! You guys did some good work.

[@danielmarkle8823]

Very impressive work !! I learned a lot watching this video !!! Thank you so much.... I have a question though. I have a radiator shop and my slab where I wash my radiators, the acid I use to clean them has over time caused the concrete to start getting thin and starting to open up cracks, but only in one spot where I wash about 3'X4', that is at a slight drop to my drain. Will I need to cut that whole spot out or is there a way I can lay another layer on top ?? Any info would be amazing.... Thanks !!

[@RummyRozier]

You and your team did a great job! WOW! 👍🏾

[@josephbrady8836]

Tidy workmanship right there. 👌

[@EZ4U2Say11]

Slap some of this on that condo that fell in Florida and good as new

[@sammylindsey7151]

great video! Is there any way to repair the edge of a foundation where it is cracking and flaking away where the brick sits on foundation?

[@DE-ok4ld]

What questions should I ask before hiring a firm to repair my spot in my driveway that has starting breaking up (no salt has EVER been applied to my driveway)?

[@mixedupmenopausaladhd3999]

What do the tapcon screws do?

[@bluematrix5001]

What is that paint brand and color? I want a good sand concrete color for my Pool deck ..thanks

[@alexdem7061]

do you need to let the concrete cure before waterproofing painting ?

[@HB-yq8gy]

What about Cement All for everything for DYI?

[@davidl8425]

No moisture in the old concrete needed?

[@soundwave637]

Get the youth involved 😁 they will love it!!

[@Paulie1232]

Great job, love the trowel job, better then then a low cost Mexican....

[@Golf315]

What concrete paint did you use?

[@Philadelphia19147]

Tractor supply sells really thick heavy duty big buckets. Will not crack. Can mix multiple bags in them at one time

[@MrRobbwallace]

Do you think this concrete should have had some control joints and then the problem of expansion would not occur?

[@CCHPOUNDER69420]

Would I be able to use this method on a walkway and parking pad or would i need to dig everything up and put down new substrate?

[@robertrivasarroyo1174]

Very informative and you guys did a great job!

[@johnds6621]

That rapid set is very hard to use when working by myself. Next time I'll have to look for the additive. Thanks mike great job.

[@letfreedomring43]

Hey Mike , how did you feather those edges in? I'm doing a repair just like this.

[@soulsbourishjunky6046]

You make it look so easy.

[@jp48506]

Awesome job guys! Like a professional doer of course.

[@franklotion8]

Do you ever prewet the existing crete prior to patching or is that not advisable?

[@speedracer210]

I've used a lot of Rapid Set products and I love them all. They really are awesome products. I've used the set control and the flow control products. Awesome work sir.

[@susanwilliams3544]

I wish you could come fix our driveway in Gatlinburg. Our house was built back after the 2016 fire. We raised the drive 3 feet, but a hole has already appeared only after 2 1/2 years and Crack lines. Unfortunately there is so much rebuilding going on, no business returns my calls. I’m at a loss.

[@dannyg.781]

Nice!! Can’t even tell it was patched!! Love it!!

[@markrosier6889]

Looks like a good job. Hope to do a similar thing on my driveway in the spring time. You really set the bar pretty high.

[@paulsavenue12]

A driveway will carry more weight so there might be other considerations

[@djratino]

I've done homemade asphalt. Ground old asphalt, diesel fuel, and bagged asphalt from Lowe's. Takes a month to cure. Then I use blacktop sealer over that.

[@lovera3878]

looks good. I had a patio poured a couple of months ago. There was some mud in the area and I have notice places in the slab where the mud is close to the top and now I find myself having to repair those holes. I assume I have to clean the area well and get rid of any loose debris. What is the best product I can use for those patches. Are additives a good idea? .

[@MD-ju1wy]

That was a really good job. Didn't exepect that ending. 👍👍