tilt-up wall panel has wood?

Question

Hi, one of the wall edges on our concrete tilt-up warehouse building has chipped. I noticed the inside has wood. Could this be the insulation layer of the tilt-up panel? How can I patch this chip?

Here are the pictures of the chip:

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jloomis · Accepted Answer

That looks like a stucco layer.I imagine if it were all tilt up it would not have wood in it.Or maybe they put wood in the corners for attachments but this seems highly unlikely.Regardless, I would chip away any loose debris, attach some screws-small, to the wood and wire/chicken wire mesh or.....and then grout with a stucco mix....sand, cement, lime or clay.....The screws and the wire help make a bed that the mortar mix will stick to

Dennis · Answer

Can I use premix stucco patch products such as the chip is pretty deep, I guess I need to do multiple layers?Thanks

jloomis · Answer

Sure use the pre-mix....do a dry pack....less water........Also a few studs like screws and or wire mesh helps hold.Do a layer, then come back and coat it.It may tool when partially set up too.jloomiscCan I use premix stucco patch products such as the chip is pretty deep, I guess I need to do multiple layers?Thanks

Dennis · Answer

.Besides attaching the wire to the wood using screws/nails, should Ialso somehow attach the wire to the existing stucco edges? If so, how?Should I use lathing screws that offset the wire from the woodsurface?Thanks again for all your input

RicodJour · Answer

Sorry, I don't click on links that are permutations ofpopular site names.  That's how you get internet VD.R

willshak · Answer

RicodJour wrote the following:It does go to the regular Yahoo flickr site, though.

RicodJour · Answer

I'll take your word for it, Bill.  ;)R

willshak · Answer

Yeah, I did have some reservations about that  addy, assuming it was a Korean site, but my curiosity sometimes overpowers my common sense. :-)

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