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Posted by Bob on September 17, 2006, 12:34 am
Al Bundy wrote:
> The other day I noticed a small hole (2" maybe) right in the middle of the
> concrete driveway. Concrete around it is in good shape. Funny though.
> Concrete appears to be somewhat thin because dirt appears to be where the
> hole is. Maybe piss-poor high spot when originally done many many years
> ago.
>
> I know I need to do something because the surface water when it rains is
> gonna make it get bigger at an accelerated rate now. Why the hole appears
> is another separate issue of course.
>
> Should I dig out dirt with like a screwdriver down a few inches and fill it
> with concrete? I know concrete would be better but what about mortar mix. I
> have a partial bag of that laying around. Could toss in some small stones.
>
> Yea I know. I could start digging out those few inches and find there is a
> bottom of the iceberg hole underneath. I'll have to tap around the hole to
> see what it sounds like.
Probably a bubble in the concrete when they poured it. I have one in my
sidewalk that's been there for 20 years and it has never gotten bigger.
If you live where you have winter freezing, I'd be concerned with water
getting in the hole, freezing, & cracking the concrete. I'd fill it
with anything to keep the water out & forget it.
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