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Patching Chipped and Pitted Concrete Sidewalks and Stairs

You can repair broken corners, cracks, crumbling surfaces and spalled areas of concrete with a durable concrete patch.

By Tim Curran

From The Family Handyman
February 2000

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Steps 9 - 11

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9. Square off the edges of the broken step with a masonry blade. Chip out loose and weak concrete with a cold chisel.

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10. Anchor a form board against the side of the step, moisten the area and pack in the repair mix. Screed off the excess patching material.

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11. Slide an edging tool along the step edge to round it. Use the edging tool only if the old step portion has a rounded edge.

	Pages in This Story

			Introduction
			Maintaining Safety
			Basic Techniques
			Step by Step Photos and Instructions 1 - 4
			Steps 5 - 8
			Steps 9 - 11

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Last Updated: 2000-02-01 00:00:00.0

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