Small holes or cracks in your walls are common in any home. As it shifts and settles you may notice cracks appear but don’t panic, it’s completely normal. You can fill a lot of hairline cracks and small holes with paint, but bigger ones need filler. How to fill hairline cracks in ...
Fill the hole with Fast-Setting Concrete up to 3 to 4 inches below ground level.Pour about a gallon of water per 50 lb baginto the hole and allow the water to saturate the concrete mix. Wait about 4 hours to begin constructing your fence or applying heavy weight to your post. What ha...
Wondering if you can drill drainage holes in a concrete pot? I was, too—and I wondered if I’d need a specialized hammer drill to drill through concrete. It turns out that it’s easy, and you can do it with a regular drill. Learn how. Quick tip: How to drill drainage holes in ...
Larger holes in drywall are typically the result of an accident. Someone fell into the drywall, an object hit the drywall, or a hole was cut in the wrong location and needs to be patched. These larger holes aren't as quick and easy to fill as simple nail holes, but it's still possi...
To fill and seal cracked concrete, you drill holes along the crack and insert injection ports (called packers) into the holes. Next, into the holes you inject an expanding liquid polyurethane resin mixed with liquid catalyst called accelerator. The crack-filling material expands as it cures, se...
Slurry plays a key role in constructing concrete structures such as walls, as well as decorative elements such as birdbaths and benches. Its smooth, thick texture allows it to fill minute holes and pits in a structure, creating a smooth surface for bindi
Someone fell into the drywall, an object hit the drywall, or a hole was cut in the wrong location and needs to be patched. These larger holes aren't as quick and easy to fill as simple nail holes, but it's still possible to patch and paint the drywall to help your wall look like...
How To Eliminate Voids In A Concrete Casting: While many variables must be considered in the elimination of surface voids or bug holes in concrete castings, there are a number of precautions that can remedy this unsightly problem. Careful preparation and methodical practices can eliminate even the...
Fill the holes.Pour eight inches of concrete into both holes. Install the posts.After the concrete sets, install two treated four-by-four posts into each footing hole. Secure the foundation.Pack soil around each post, being careful to keep dirt from getting under the joists. ...
If the sledgehammer isn’t enough to get the job done, the use of a more powerful electric demolition tool may be in order. A 60 pound breaker should do the job and a heavy duty jackhammer should only be needed for very thick concrete, which is not usually installed in home yards. Th...