When you have a gap in your concrete, along a wall or in the middle of your sidewalk that you want to close up. The best way to do this is with some backer rod before installing sealant.
Use it to fill most of the gap. When applying you will want the backer rod to be slightly larger then the gap and press it into the gap until you have about 1/4″ space above the rod. Then fill the top of the gap with either a Urethane or Elastomeric sealant.
Watch this great video on installing backer rod and sealant.
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Beckie
Yeah:)
Cool post so much really great more on Designs please
Bob Muller
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Levi Varnell this is what you needfor some of the cracks in your basement
Awesome stuff, saves a lot of caulking.
Great
Chad Firsching
Why not okum
Mike Arnold
John Ireland… between siding and bricks?
We have a big Crack between the house and our concrete steps. Would that work there.?
Donna Rouse Burlin
Never knew this one…great tip!!
Amy
Tracy York
Kayla Finn this may work in the front under the deck.
Star Laszlo Tallman
this is a good idea .. gives it a good finished look ~
I’ve used it in concrete stucco and brick and it works great….. You could also fill with mortar or caulking And you don’t have to worry about a cracking over and over again or shrinking two far
Herb Gruenwald we should have done this
Jon Seiler
You must continue your writing. I’m confident, you have a huge readers’ base already! 21. Great tips, will try!