I asked about filling a hole in a concrete coping stone some time ago.
I concluded that the potential for making a mess was too high so I
called in the professionals. What has been done is very solid indeed
but with a slight difference in colour and a rough rather than
polished surface.
Without spending any serious money, is there any product that could be
used to created a neater finish? Conveniently, the concrete repair is slightly indented and slightly rough, so I suspect it would provide a
very good key for a skim.
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
I asked about filling a hole in a concrete coping stone some time ago.
I concluded that the potential for making a mess was too high so I
called in the professionals. What has been done is very solid indeed
but with a slight difference in colour and a rough rather than
polished surface.
Without spending any serious money, is there any product that could be
used to created a neater finish? Conveniently, the concrete repair is
slightly indented and slightly rough, so I suspect it would provide a
very good key for a skim.
I have used this stuff make good repairs to concrete only downside is the >colour may not match depending on the original materials used in the >concrete.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp
It is available in a 5kg sack if you are doing a large area.
On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:35:26 -0000 (UTC), Tricky Dicky <tricky.dicky@sky.com> wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:It's a very small area. The colour looks closer to the original than
I asked about filling a hole in a concrete coping stone some time ago.
I concluded that the potential for making a mess was too high so I
called in the professionals. What has been done is very solid indeed
but with a slight difference in colour and a rough rather than
polished surface.
Without spending any serious money, is there any product that could be
used to created a neater finish? Conveniently, the concrete repair is
slightly indented and slightly rough, so I suspect it would provide a
very good key for a skim.
I have used this stuff make good repairs to concrete only downside is the
colour may not match depending on the original materials used in the
concrete.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp
It is available in a 5kg sack if you are doing a large area.
does the concrete used for the repair. When it says 'Overcoat 48-72
hours after application with any standard water-based masonry paint or mineral paint', does this mean it requires to be painted or that it
can be painted?
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:35:26 -0000 (UTC), Tricky DickyIt can be painted but not necessary.
<tricky.dicky@sky.com> wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:It's a very small area. The colour looks closer to the original than
I asked about filling a hole in a concrete coping stone some time ago. >>>> I concluded that the potential for making a mess was too high so I
called in the professionals. What has been done is very solid indeed
but with a slight difference in colour and a rough rather than
polished surface.
Without spending any serious money, is there any product that could be >>>> used to created a neater finish? Conveniently, the concrete repair is
slightly indented and slightly rough, so I suspect it would provide a
very good key for a skim.
I have used this stuff make good repairs to concrete only downside is the >>> colour may not match depending on the original materials used in the
concrete.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp
It is available in a 5kg sack if you are doing a large area.
does the concrete used for the repair. When it says 'Overcoat 48-72
hours after application with any standard water-based masonry paint or
mineral paint', does this mean it requires to be painted or that it
can be painted?
On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:45:23 -0000 (UTC), Tricky Dicky <tricky.dicky@sky.com> wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:35:26 -0000 (UTC), Tricky DickyIt can be painted but not necessary.
<tricky.dicky@sky.com> wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:It's a very small area. The colour looks closer to the original than
I asked about filling a hole in a concrete coping stone some time ago. >>>>> I concluded that the potential for making a mess was too high so I
called in the professionals. What has been done is very solid indeed >>>>> but with a slight difference in colour and a rough rather than
polished surface.
Without spending any serious money, is there any product that could be >>>>> used to created a neater finish? Conveniently, the concrete repair is >>>>> slightly indented and slightly rough, so I suspect it would provide a >>>>> very good key for a skim.
I have used this stuff make good repairs to concrete only downside is the >>>> colour may not match depending on the original materials used in the
concrete.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp
It is available in a 5kg sack if you are doing a large area.
does the concrete used for the repair. When it says 'Overcoat 48-72
hours after application with any standard water-based masonry paint or
mineral paint', does this mean it requires to be painted or that it
can be painted?
Would this one be just as good (price apart): https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-exterior-quick-fill-1ltr/986he
or is it better to mix on the day?
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:45:23 -0000 (UTC), Tricky Dicky
<tricky.dicky@sky.com> wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:35:26 -0000 (UTC), Tricky DickyIt can be painted but not necessary.
<tricky.dicky@sky.com> wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:It's a very small area. The colour looks closer to the original than
I asked about filling a hole in a concrete coping stone some time ago. >>>>>> I concluded that the potential for making a mess was too high so I >>>>>> called in the professionals. What has been done is very solid indeed >>>>>> but with a slight difference in colour and a rough rather than
polished surface.
Without spending any serious money, is there any product that could be >>>>>> used to created a neater finish? Conveniently, the concrete repair is >>>>>> slightly indented and slightly rough, so I suspect it would provide a >>>>>> very good key for a skim.
I have used this stuff make good repairs to concrete only downside is the >>>>> colour may not match depending on the original materials used in the >>>>> concrete.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp >>>>>
It is available in a 5kg sack if you are doing a large area.
does the concrete used for the repair. When it says 'Overcoat 48-72
hours after application with any standard water-based masonry paint or >>>> mineral paint', does this mean it requires to be painted or that it
can be painted?
Would this one be just as good (price apart):
https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-exterior-quick-fill-1ltr/986he
or is it better to mix on the day?
Dunno. I have never used that filler but the fact that it states it is >lightweight suggests it will not be as hard wearing and is more suitable
for surfaces that will not be subject to either weathering or abrasion.
The one I recommended earlier is hard wearing and I have driven my car over >repairs without any problems.
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