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   FrankB89 | May 01, 2002 03:04am | #1

   Had the same thing happen to me recently.  Those edges are tender and if you were going for EA on the verticals is just a risk,  not necessarily the gorillas fault.  (My gorilla is a fine craftsman and hates EA verticals for the reason you made this post).

   What we did was saw out the damaged edges, making a slot, drilled in some 16d nails for anchors and poured in a sand and small aggregate hand mix.  After the forms came off, we rubbed it with a stone, edged the joints with a stone and it came out looking better than the original pour (the mix was a little darker and made a nice accent, like we'd planned the whole thing!).

   I'm not a big cement expert, but as far as a "patch" it's pretty hard to do without it looking like a patch unless you do something like I suggested.  Cement can vary slightly from truck to truck and if you do your own mix, or get that bagged stuff, it's almost impossible to match color, tone etc., at least in my experience.

   Good luck!

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a piece of chalk and cut it with an axe.

   
   

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   Edited 4/30/2002 8:56:59 PM ET by Notchman

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   Mooney | May 01, 2002 04:11am | #2

   I love it when that happens , its just that Im over due !!!!!!!!!  

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   brenteads | May 01, 2002 05:05am | #3

   Try looking for a product called: Abo-crete or something similar to that name. Its really designed for fixing cracks in drives, etc but its really about brain-dead to use otherwise. Again, the cured finish may not match exactly but its another start/lead.

   I have a project similar to yours that I am just dreading. Have faith in the fact that you are not alone.

   'I cut it twice and its still too short!...'

   - Brent