Can You Repair A Concrete Ceiling

It works best on hairline cracks but it s worth a try on wider cracks too.

Can you repair a concrete ceiling.

When the spalling damage is shallower than 1 3 of the concrete s thickness the concrete usually can receive a surface repair. New materials are durable strong expand as they dry and create a permanent repair. If the repair is inside a finished space recoat or paint the ceiling where the repair was done. Clean up spills immediately.

Ordinary cement won t work because as it dries it shrinks. Then spray on two to three light coats of good bye cracks. The soil can set causing the foundation to shift and concrete ceiling crack repair becomes necessary. If the damage is greater than 1 3 of the depth steel bars may need to be installed and a full depth restoration may be required.

The concrete or support structure are beginning to fail. Remove any loose debris from the crack and surrounding area with a wire brush and broom. Or you can fill the cracks with a vinyl concrete patching compound applied and smoothed with a putty knife. Cracks or damage to concrete ceilings indicate a problem.

Start by cleaning loose material out of the crack and fill it with joint compound. New types of materials help repair concrete ceilings. Wear gloves when handling epoxy based repair compound. It forms an elastic film that stretches and contracts along with the crack.

Something in the support structure or in the concrete itself is failing. Sand over the top of the repair to blend it into the ceiling.