Temperature changes heavy weights and dropped objects can all damage your concrete floor by causing cracks and holes.
Best way to patch concrete floor.
Prepping the concrete for repair.
Spritz the old concrete with a little water to make it damp before applying the cement paint.
Then mix the repair mortar and scoop it into the hole.
Using a chisel make the crack wider at the bottom than the top to anchor a patch make the crack wider at the bottom than at the top.
Start by chiseling and cleaning the cracked area so the mortar bonds better.
Cleaning the crack.
Use a hammer and a cold chisel to level the bottom of the hole and undercut its sides slightly so the patch can t pop.
Remove any broken or loose concrete.
For a garage the damage depth is most probably less than inches for.
Fortunately patching damaged concrete is an easy task.
Mix portland cement with clean water to the consistency of regular paint.
Then i would recommend getting a good garage floor paint and paint the surface.
Smooth the surface of the patch with the trowel feathering the compound into the surrounding concrete.
Brush on a concrete bonding liquid photo by kenneth chen 3.
Mix the concrete with water and scoop some into the hole photo by kenneth chen 4.
This can be done with a hammer and chisel.
The best thing you could do is repair the area as described above and then give it 28 days to cure.
This will protect it and give your concrete greater longevity and it will be easier for you to do on your own.
It s important to immediately.
Don t forget this step.
How to repair cracks in concrete step 1.
Then you can go for brush and vacuums for further cleaning to remove smaller particles.
How to patch a concrete floor 1.
Removing the dirt.
Place a cold chisel in the crack angle it slightly outward and tap it with a 3 pound sledge hammer.
Step 3.
You need to take away all the broken pieces and larger debris around the crack using hammer.
Fill the crack up to the surrounding concrete surface.