severalservals
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Hi, all. I had a broken concrete step and I've tried to repair it, but I'm wondering if I botched the job. Half the step had crumbled away and needed to be rebuilt almost from the level of the step below it. I used a bag of concrete mix and built some wooden forms to keep the wet concrete in shape.
My mistake may have been that I didn't wait for the concrete to dry between courses, but applied it all until I had the rebuilt section level with the existing section. It's been more than a week and while the new step holds its shape and might be solid enough to step on, it's still damp enough that I can score the top with a fingernail and the edges are crumbly.
Will it continue to harden up over time, or should I just tear it down and start again, letting each layer of concrete dry before I apply the next? Thanks very much for the help.
My mistake may have been that I didn't wait for the concrete to dry between courses, but applied it all until I had the rebuilt section level with the existing section. It's been more than a week and while the new step holds its shape and might be solid enough to step on, it's still damp enough that I can score the top with a fingernail and the edges are crumbly.
Will it continue to harden up over time, or should I just tear it down and start again, letting each layer of concrete dry before I apply the next? Thanks very much for the help.