Fixing Cracked Walls
03-28-2006, 01:38 PM
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Fixing Cracked Walls
My detached garage has a large crack on each of the side walls (cinder blocks). The crack forms from the ground up and the gap expands to about 1.5 inches wide at the very top of the wall. The roof is wood with asphalt shingles.
Its been in this condition for years but this year I would like to do something about it. Obviously, its held up this long in this state, so, could I just patch it up with concrete or cement and be done with it?
Its been in this condition for years but this year I would like to do something about it. Obviously, its held up this long in this state, so, could I just patch it up with concrete or cement and be done with it?
03-28-2006, 03:14 PM
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Fill the bigger portion of the crack w/ rocks first, then apply mason cement;
or better yet, use modified latex (or modified polymer) thin set cement to patch the crack. You can find these at the tile section of the Lowes, Menards, HD.
or better yet, use modified latex (or modified polymer) thin set cement to patch the crack. You can find these at the tile section of the Lowes, Menards, HD.
03-28-2006, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TXXXX
Fill the bigger portion of the crack w/ rocks first, then apply mason cement;
or better yet, use modified latex (or modified polymer) thin set cement to patch the crack. You can find these at the tile section of the Lowes, Menards, HD.
or better yet, use modified latex (or modified polymer) thin set cement to patch the crack. You can find these at the tile section of the Lowes, Menards, HD.
03-28-2006, 04:13 PM
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Check out their technique:
http://www.mrhappycrack.com/
http://www.mrhappycrack.com/
03-28-2006, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
Check out their technique:
http://www.mrhappycrack.com/
http://www.mrhappycrack.com/
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Make sure the existing wall is moist, hose that for 15 minutes couple time before applying the cement. Very important, otherwise the cement will not adhere to the existing wall.
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I had a guy come in and inject epoxy in a full length foundation wall crack. They claim that epoxy injection is a "structural repair." All I know is that it has held up better that my hydraulic cement repairs so far and is guaranteed for life. (or as long as I can still find the guy) 
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Have you investigated why the walls have such significant cracks? Settling? Has the cracking stopped?
If it were me, I'd want to fix the problem, not the result of the problem.
If it were me, I'd want to fix the problem, not the result of the problem.
04-05-2006, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Have you investigated why the walls have such significant cracks? Settling? Has the cracking stopped?
If it were me, I'd want to fix the problem, not the result of the problem.
If it were me, I'd want to fix the problem, not the result of the problem.
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