How to fill holes in a cinder block wall.
Patching hole in concrete basement wall.
When you are ready to repair your basement walls the question of how to fill in those holes arises.
A huge hole in the cement wall that separates our garage from our basement.
When a posted a little while ago about sealing and patching holes in my garage i conveniently left one small thing out of the narrative.
Cinder blocks can still be damaged by time and severe impact however.
Cinder block is a useful construction material since it is normally lighter than solid concrete and yet still durable enough to last under normal stress conditions.
As moisture fills the holes and the temperature changes the.
If your aim is to make the wall look better a smooth surface is also easier to paint.
Patching a hole in a cinder block wall requires some time along with the appropriate materials to make the repair.
Or rather one very large thing.
Here it is with brad for scale.
Holes in a cinder block wall not only are unsightly but also over time will grow larger.
Unfortunately common spackling products do not adhere to concrete.
When painting drywall you simply apply spackle to the holes and imperfections and get on with the business of painting.
Some of the holes have water dripping through them.