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Hi. I'm having some outdoor plumbing moved that will leave about a one inch oval hole in the house foundation with direct access to the crawl space.
I need to fill the hole to keep out rodents and paint to match existing color (surrounding concrete is freshly painted).
I was thinking of getting a small 1 qt tub of pre-mix cement from the home center but don't know if it should be "regular" or hydraulic. Leaks from rain are not really issue -- the hole is several inches above grade and there's about zero chance of flooding in arid California.
Any helpful hints?
UpInArms
(55,658 posts)Epoxy concrete repair patch
tazcat
(320 posts)Auggie
(33,378 posts)Thank you!
Whip-poor-will
(638 posts)Hydraulic cement is meant to prevent water moving up through a slab .On a vertical surface regular will do just fine and match the surface texture
Auggie
(33,378 posts)TexLaProgressive
(12,840 posts)If you want more apply a masonry caulk like LOCTITE PL Poly Concrete and Masonry Sealant to the wool.
Auggie
(33,378 posts)Yeah, I'd have to finish the surface with the masonry caulk and texturize to match the surrounding area.
Hassin Bin Sober
(27,561 posts)It may not match but it wont shrink. If you are painting it the color match wont matter anyway.