How to Repair a Concrete Wall Bowing

A bowing concrete wall shows cracks along its exterior. You can shore up these cracks with a hammer, nails and an epoxy kit that will refill the cracks and fix the problem. Repairing your wall will not require professional assistance, although it is a week-long process because of the drying time involved. This project cannot be accomplished in a short time.

Hammer
Finishing nails
Epoxy kit
Putty knife
Caulking gun
Saw
Wall sealer

Instructions

- 1
  Use a hammer to insert finishing nails into the wall along the crack that has appeared.
- 2
  Use an epoxy injection kit to make repairs. Begin by mixing the epoxy solution. Follow the instructions that come with your kit.
- 3
  Apply the epoxy mixture to the kit's injection ports. Ensure you apply it to the bottom of the ports.
- 4
  Place the injection ports over each nail. Ensure they are snug over the nail and are inserted into the wall's crack.
- 5
  Use a putty knife to apply the remaining epoxy along the wall's crack. It should be spread roughly 1/8-inch thick, and must be allowed to dry at least 10 hours.
- 6
  Slide the kit's epoxy cartridge into a caulking gun.
- 7
  Fill the injection ports with epoxy directly through the use of your caulking gun.
- 8
  Allow five days for drying.
- 9
  Use a saw to remove the ends of the injection ports so that the remaining ports are flush with the wall.
- 10
  Use wall sealer to cover over the ports for aesthetic purposes.

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