Without the support of the frame, the heavy concrete settles, causing more cracks. More water penetrates and causes more rot. Eventually, the porch needs to be replaced.

Question: We have a problem with the front porch of our 44-year-old home. The outside corner of the poured concrete porch is curving up, lifting the post that’s supporting the roof.

To give your patched porch a uniform look, you could coat the old concrete and the patch with a concrete resurfacing material, such as Quikrete Re-Cap ($23.48 for a 40-pund bag at Lowe’s).

We have a problem with the front porch of our 44-year-old home. The outside corner of the poured concrete porch is curving up, lifting the post that’s supporting the roof.

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

To give your patched porch a uniform look, you could coat the old concrete and the patch with a concrete resurfacing material, such as Quikrete Re-Cap. Mixed to a thick slurry, it’s designed to ...

From the top center of the deck, use a pencil and tape measure to mark the layout of the first sleeper on the concrete. Start a 1/2 inch from the house’s foundation or concrete edge.

Q: My 30-year-old house features a large concrete front porch. One side edge has been crumbling over the past few years, and paint is peeling from a brick design was pressed into the concrete. How … ...

Question: I have a concrete porch that’s been painted several times. But the paint bubbles and peels off, leaving a mess. Each of the painters has said that this happens to concrete when you ...

Q: My son’s house in Washington, D.C., is a bungalow and quite interesting-looking. Someone painted over the 8-by-6-foot concrete porch and four or five concrete steps, and made a mess of them ...

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