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<\/a> <\/p>\nTo make sure you don\u2019t end up with an expensive sidewalk replacement job, keep a close eye on the concrete. If you see any small cracks or chips, you should repair them right away. The easiest way to do this is to clean any debris out of the crack and refill it with concrete repair epoxy. The epoxy mixes up fairly easily and sets quickly. <\/p>\n
For larger repairs, plan to spend more time and energy. Bigger cracks need to be enlarged a bit and moistened so that the old and new concrete will make a sturdy bond. (Kind of like the way you put handles on the clay coil pots everyone seems to make in elementary school art classes.) Make sure you completely fill the crack with the concrete repair product you chose. If you used a premixed concrete patch product or just mixed up a small batch of concrete on your own, let it sit a bit before smoothing it out. Depending on the size of the crack, you may also need to follow regular concrete curing instructions, which means covering the repaired area with plastic for a few days. (I didn\u2019t do that the first time around and ended up with another crack in my repaired sidewalk.) <\/p>\n
Have you ever tried repairing your sidewalk? <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Photo: SXC<\/p>\n
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