Photo by kenneth chen.
How to fix a hole in basement floor.
Use a chisel and hammer to undercut the sides and level the bottom of the hole accurately.
Use a hammer and a cold chisel to level the bottom of the hole and undercut its sides slightly so the patch can t pop loose.
This is a technique where the hole is wider at the bottom than at the top so that the concrete patch adheres firmly.
If it is just a small hole like yours i would just get a urethane repair kit like this one.
The bonding material won t stick as well to rounded edges.
Cleaning the surface 1.
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Fill small holes where wall anchors or water pipes were removed with a cementitous grout instead of concrete that has.
This can be used wet dry and performs better than epoxy alternatives.
Then again you should wire brush and clean the area with a vacuum if needed.
Put on goggles gloves and a dust mask to protect yourself.
Sweep any large concrete chunks.
Here s a list of the simple steps that you need to follow for using a concrete patch to fix the basement floor.
Brush on a concrete bonding liquid photo by kenneth chen.
The best permanent fix for chronic basement leaks is to install drainage tubing below the basement floor that s connected to a sump basket and pump.
You can install a system like this yourself but breaking out the concrete floor burying the tubing and patching the floor is a lot of backbreaking work.
Mix the concrete with water and scoop some into the hole.
This helps to prevent the patch from popping loose.
Shape the hole in the concrete floor into a square with a hammer and chisel.
Keep the bottom of the hole uniformly level and chisel the four sides of the square so they are undercut slightly.
This can be used wet dry and performs better than epoxy alternatives.
Wear knee pads or use an old lounge chair cushion as padding when working on the floor.