Comments on: Concrete Patch on a Brick Exterior http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/concrete-patch-for-brick-exterior/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:28:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/concrete-patch-for-brick-exterior/#comment-1277 Ethan Tue, 20 May 2008 18:39:25 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/concrete-patch-for-brick-exterior/#comment-1277 Thanks Todd. Some sites will even tell you to cover the patch to help keep in moisture. It will take time for it to completely cure, but it will be much stronger. Thanks Todd. Some sites will even tell you to cover the patch to help keep in moisture. It will take time for it to completely cure, but it will be much stronger.

]]> By: Todd http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/concrete-patch-for-brick-exterior/#comment-1274 Todd Tue, 20 May 2008 17:08:49 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/concrete-patch-for-brick-exterior/#comment-1274 Most people that are not familiar with the chemical reaction that takes place with cement always assume the you want cement or concrete products to dry out. In reality you want the opposite. Ethan's advice to wet the surface is so key to a good cement based patch. Cement and concrete mixtures are very much like a cake. The portland cement is like the flour in a cake. Water is required in order for the chemical reaction to take place. In fact, some of the best and strongest concrete is concrete that is cured under water. The water helps keep the hydration process going so more of each cement particle can cure. So next time you do any concrete patch, repair or project make sure you follow the directions and also keep the surface damp as long as you can. Nice patch job Ethan! Most people that are not familiar with the chemical reaction that takes place with cement always assume the you want cement or concrete products to dry out. In reality you want the opposite. Ethan’s advice to wet the surface is so key to a good cement based patch.

Cement and concrete mixtures are very much like a cake. The portland cement is like the flour in a cake. Water is required in order for the chemical reaction to take place. In fact, some of the best and strongest concrete is concrete that is cured under water. The water helps keep the hydration process going so more of each cement particle can cure.

So next time you do any concrete patch, repair or project make sure you follow the directions and also keep the surface damp as long as you can.

Nice patch job Ethan!

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