Repair concrete flake off in garage

[JOgden 1,003]

Ice has been building up at our garage door and freezing there, the snow is melting off cars over night and running in that direction. I should have kept up on it more. I chipped away at the ice a few weeks ago and then again tonight. I noticed that tonight, the top layer of the cement flaked off. It's the are where the cement is taper down to meet the driveway. It's very thin flaking however I am upset that I did this and want to repair it this spring so it doesn't get worse.

Do I just use quickrite cement and trowel it until it gets smooth? Or should I use something else? Would sealing the garage floor with a good cement sealer help as well?

Thanks,

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

James.....

.... post a few pics. It really helps us all to help you better.

Beth

[Celeste 341]

Hi James.....like Beth said, photos would be really helpful! It sounds like you've had some spalling - it happens. Throw some photos up and let's see how big of an issue you have before you try to smear some more concrete on. Just like with decks - prep is everything! Don't want the same problem next year :)

[JOgden 1,003]

Here you go.

[Doug Black 18]

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On yours I would grind down the bad spots, pressure wash, let dry half decent, then follow the instruction on the repair video on this link: http://www.concretenetwork.com/fix-spalled-concrete/fixing-a-spalled-driveway.html

Even then though, shear could still result next year, especially since your problem is very topical; this is why I suggest grinding it down a bit first to help prevent that.

Alternately, you might try a silicone application, but that would not look too good. For that just pressure wash and apply to seal the pores.