Strongest Mix to Fill Holes in Concrete Drive?

Don't know, but I would be very interested to know if there exists some manner of magic plop, like floor leveller for example, which could be poured onto a concrete drive or path to make it all pretty again. I'm buggered if I'm smashing up concrete at my age.

Si

Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot wibbled on Sunday 07 March 2010 21:32

I would guess you would be looking at an epoxy overcoat of some sort?

I've seen websites for various things, such as gravel epoxy or bitumen bonded down (looks like gravel, feels like gravel, doesn't fall off - favoured by heritage sites) through to fake blockwork done in a poured and moulded topping layer (which I'm guessing is epoxy loaded cement or something).

eg:

Might be worth a look

One thing to try is to dig out some more of the hole you want to fill. The idea is to make the hole larger at the bottom than the opening at the surface. That way when you do fill it, the hole will be plugged by the existing material around the top, hence the filler won't be able to work free.

NT

Interesting. Thanks for that.

Si

Thanks NT. The trouble is, whenever you Google this, it gives a mix involving ballast. I want a smooth, uniform yet strong mix, so I really didn't want to use ballast.

Anyway, I will go for 3 sharp sand to 1 cement then, thanks.

On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 02:40:35 -0800 (PST), Paul gently dipped his quill in the best Quink that money could buy:

Try to get a sharp edge to work to. Use ballast .. then tamp it well and the cement will rise to the surface for a smooth finish

Mike P the 1st

Try adding SBR to your mortar. I've feathered edges with it outdoors and it doesn't crack. Amazing stuff but a bit messy to work with

Yes... either way works, with ballast is cheaper fwiw. Tarmac is more flexible than concrete.

NT