Patching Hole In Concrete Basement Wall

How to fill holes in a cinder block wall.

Patching hole in concrete basement wall.

A water leak led me to remove drywall in my basement and to my surprise i discovered rows of holes 5 8 inch diameter in my concrete walls. Unfortunately common spackling products do not adhere to concrete. Patching a hole in a cinder block wall requires some time along with the appropriate materials to make the repair. 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.

It is kind of a not very good thing. Or rather one very large thing. A huge hole in the cement wall that separates our garage from our basement. Patching such holes is a necessary part of keeping your concrete foundation wall in good repair.

Here it is with brad for scale. When painting drywall you simply apply spackle to the holes and imperfections and get on with the business of painting. Holes in a cinder block wall not only are unsightly but also over time will grow larger. As moisture fills the holes and the temperature changes the.

When you are ready to repair your basement walls the question of how to fill in those holes arises. If your aim is to make the wall look better a smooth surface is also easier to paint.