Patching Hole In Concrete Basement Wall

It is kind of a not very good thing.
Patching hole in concrete basement wall. Unfortunately common spackling products do not adhere to concrete. When painting drywall you simply apply spackle to the holes and imperfections and get on with the business of painting. As moisture fills the holes and the temperature changes the. Patching such holes is a necessary part of keeping your concrete foundation wall in good repair.
A huge hole in the cement wall that separates our garage from our basement. Here it is with brad for scale. Holes in a cinder block wall not only are unsightly but also over time will grow larger. Or rather one very large thing.
How to fill holes in a cinder block wall. Cinder block is a useful construction material since it is normally lighter than solid concrete and yet still durable enough to last under normal stress conditions. A water leak led me to remove drywall in my basement and to my surprise i discovered rows of holes 5 8 inch diameter in my concrete walls. Some of the holes have water dripping through them.
When a posted a little while ago about sealing and patching holes in my garage i conveniently left one small thing out of the narrative. If your aim is to make the wall look better a smooth surface is also easier to paint.