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. There’s no tree or roots ...

Q: A chunk of concrete the size of a large grapefruit broke off the corner of one of our porch steps and shattered. Can I repair this myself? A: You need a small amount of concrete mix, a small ...

Q: A corner of our concrete porch has chipped off. Is there any way to repair this without replacing our entire porch? McLean, Va. A: It’s definitely possible to patch chipped concrete, even in a ...

Q: Could you please help me with suggestions on how to fix the concrete porch outside our house? I can't afford to get a new one right now, but right where you step, not on the actual step itself, but ...

Q: I've seen a few concrete porches with stucco exteriors being rebuilt around the Bay Area. Can you discuss their construction and what goes bad requiring their repair? I have a concrete porch that ...

Patching up the corner of a concrete stair step or patio isn’t that hard. Clean the area of dirt, dust and loose material first. Then create a small form around the corner, using a flat scrap of board ...

In the past week, Don asked me for advice. He lives in the northeast corner of North Carolina just 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. His front porch stoop is in very bad shape. Back in 1949, when the ...