1. How to Repair an Exterior Concrete Crack | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to repair an exterior concrete crack with this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. how to repair a concrete crack, how to repair a crack on an exterior concrete surface, how to repair an exterior concrete crack, exterior concrete surface crack, repair an exterior concrete crack, exterior concrete surface crack

  4. Repairing a concrete surface crack doesn't have to be scary when Behr Paint is your guide. Our step by step, easy to follow instructions make the project simple and easy to accomplish. Use Behr's recommended tools and you're sure to get the job done right.

  5. Using a scraper, remove any loose debris from the cracked area. Then wipe the area clean with a water-dampened rag.

    TIP: Use a 5-in-1 painter’s tool to widen cracks that are less than ¼” wide. This will remove old concrete and other debris from the cracks and will allow the patching material to bond tightly to the damaged area.

  6. Using a putty knife, spread a thin layer of concrete patching material into the cracked area.

    TIP: To create a repair even with the existing surface, smooth out (feather) the patching material 1”–2” beyond the cracked area.

  7. Using a wet sponge, blend the repaired area into the existing surface.

  8. Allow the area to dry.

  9. How to Repair a Concrete Crack

  10. Learn how to repair exterior concrete cracks.
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  21. Step 1
  22. Using a scraper, remove any loose debris from the cracked area. Then wipe the area clean with a water-dampened rag. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Use a 5-in-1 painter’s tool to widen cracks that are less than ¼” wide. This will remove old concrete and other debris from the cracks and will allow the patching material to bond tightly to the damaged area.
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  26. Step 2
  27. Using a putty knife, spread a thin layer of concrete patching material into the cracked area. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To create a repair even with the existing surface, smooth out (feather) the patching material 1”–2” beyond the cracked area.
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  31. Step 3
  32. Using a wet sponge, blend the repaired area into the existing surface.
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  36. Step 4
  37. Allow the area to dry.
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