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material between the concrete blocks?
06-22-2021, 10:59 AM
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material between the concrete blocks?
What is the material that is used between the concrete blocks that are visible in an unfinished basement or unfinished garage?
I am not sure what is the proper terminology to use.
mortar?
concrete?
Can I use this ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sikaflex...6045/300934496 ) to patch it up ?
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06-22-2021, 11:15 AM
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mortar, Most likely type S
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06-22-2021, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by retire-early
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What exactly are you trying to do? Are there cracks in the mortar?
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06-22-2021, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by finnski1
What exactly are you trying to do? Are there cracks in the mortar?
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yes
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06-22-2021, 01:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by finnski1
What exactly are you trying to do? Are there cracks in the mortar?
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Yeah that should work or this one
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sikaflex...6090/300934529
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06-22-2021, 02:24 PM
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I had a bunch of masonry work done a few years ago (new shop, patio area, etc.). One thing I learned was that in order to match the gray mortar the key was to match the sand used during the preparation of the mortar. In fact, I saved a bucket of the sand pile for any future repairs.
Also, while doing the caulking of the joints (e.g. around the shop's man-door, the patio's granite counter to brink interface, etc.), the contractor would throw sand at the wet caulking. Once it was done, the caulking matches perfect and actually looks like the mortar. Note that you need to let the caulking dry a few days before you disturb it or you will peel the sand particle right back out.
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06-23-2021, 02:14 PM
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finnski1, any reason to use that one over the first choice OP picked ? I have some a couple of cracks I'd like to fix before I paint the exterior block wall again. I wish I had never painted it to begin with but that is another story. I have no clue on these things.
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06-23-2021, 02:23 PM
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Do the products above work on large cracks in the expansion joint of a patio? I had a guy extend my patio and asked him to fix the existing one and he refused saying it is "supposed to" do that. But its probably 1/4 to 1/2 inch all along the joint. I thought it odd because this was during the estimate - he could have added a fee for the work. I didn't spring it on him as a surprise.
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06-23-2021, 03:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badatmath
Do the products above work on large cracks in the expansion joint of a patio? I had a guy extend my patio and asked him to fix the existing one and he refused saying it is "supposed to" do that. But its probably 1/4 to 1/2 inch all along the joint. I thought it odd because this was during the estimate - he could have added a fee for the work. I didn't spring it on him as a surprise.
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I suspect he did not want to "fix" the existing expansion joint, because there is no way to really fix it. It really is supposed to open and close with movement (hence the name expansion joint  ).
There are some caulk products that seem to work OK. But if it is a felt joint, you need to remove the top layer of that or it will not look good. The earlier comment about putting grout sand on the caulk joint is interesting, but I have never tried it.
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06-23-2021, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badatmath
finnski1, any reason to use that one over the first choice OP picked ? I have some a couple of cracks I'd like to fix before I paint the exterior block wall again. I wish I had never painted it to begin with but that is another story. I have no clue on these things.
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No I don't think there is and frankly I haven't used either but just know that that is what they are for. 
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06-24-2021, 12:28 PM
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Thanks, guys. I think I will try the fence and leave the patio alone.
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