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How to repair cast stone ?

Posted by love2gardenn (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 30, 07 at 23:45

Hi guys,

Got a great deal on a cast stone fountain due to
2 hairline cracks in it.
We bought it thinking we could figure out How to repair the cracks without much ado.
(We know the basics of masonary , laying bricks, stone etc. but cast stone seems to be a bit of a different animal, from what we've gathered.)

In any event~~ DH
accidently dropped the fountain a bit too hard & the cracks became worse- to the point where the cracks have actually almost broken those 2 areas in two. ( sob )
Does anyone know how to go about repairing cast stone ,
ARe their actually "kits" available for the such ?

Want to be sure-also-that no toxic materials are involved in the "fix" that could eventually "bleed out" since this is to be used in a Koi pond.

Thanking you all in advance,
Love2gardenn


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RE: How to repair cast stone ?

I don't know if this would work, but I would try using a caulk for the "inside" of the cracks. Leave enough room (don't fill the entire crack to the surface, just enough to join and fill the two connecting pieces) to then use cement or masonry on the exposed or top part of the cracks. Just a thought.


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RE: How to repair cast stone ?

Google for 'cast stone repair'. A lot of sites came up-including this post-lol- and you might find what you are looking for among the others.


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RE: How to repair cast stone ?

If you are planning to paint the fountain you can use auto body filler or (Bondo) to fill the crack then sand it and paint it with a concrete paint from supply store. I own a fountain store and we use this when we need to repair damage.


 
 

 

 


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