But for patching holes, where the edges help contain the patch, the material can be up to 1/2-inch thick. Before you patch, scrub the divots with a wire brush to remove any loose sand grains and ...

Some of the concrete around my landscaping and patio is deteriorating and needs repairs before it gets worse. What are some ...

—Purchase a small tub of pre-mixed concrete patch material and trowel it in and over the crack. —Slather on roofing cement. —Order some magic sticky material hawked by a carnival barker.

This botched concrete repair might be traced to poor eyesight, poor skills or an I-don’t-care attitude. The truck keys, fob and Mike Mulligan charm are for scale. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency) ...