Driveway expansion joints are rotting wood: What to replace the wood?
I have been caulking expansion joints in concrete for 15 years. This is what you do: Get the wood out; Clean the top 3/4" of the interior walls of the joint with a wire brush ; Install "closed cell" backer rod into the joint. You want it to be about 1/8"-1/4" larger than the joint. Roll it down in from the side is easiest.
How to Remove Wood Expansion Joints in Concrete Slabs
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Replacing Rotten Wood Expansion Joints in a Driveway - YouTube
I replaced old rotten wood expansion joints at concrete driveway and walkways. Typical 2x4 size. Cut to fit as needed. Coat cuts with liquid preservative tre...
How to Replace Wood Expansion Joints in Concrete
2018年3月7日 · If the wood expansion joint has totally rotted leaving a gap, it can create a tripping/falling hazard. Nice, clean looking expansion joints add instant curb appeal to your home! There are at least three methods to replace the wood expansion joints.
How to Remove Expansion Joints in a Concrete Patio
2023年11月8日 · If you have rotten or sunken expansion joints, Trim-a-slab is a good replacement choice. Use a pry bar and engineer Hamme to leverage the old wood joints out of place.
How to Replace Wood Expansion Joints in Concrete Slabs
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How to Replace the Wooden Joints in the Driveway - Weekand
2012年10月20日 · Use a 16-inch nail bar and hammer to remove sections of the wood that split when prying the joint upward. Insert the hooked end of the nail bar under the end of the wood and pry upward. Repeat this, as necessary, to completely remove the old wood from the joint.
Replacing 2X4 Expansion Joints - Contractor Talk
2010年10月20日 · First remove the redwood etc. from the joint. If you can help it only remove enough to fit your backer rod and sealant. Your single cell backer rod should be a 1/4" larger than the gap.
Remove Wood from Concrete - ThePlywood.com
2022年3月7日 · Flexible vinyl expansion joint filler is usually used as a replacement for the old wood expansion joint. It is readily available and fairly easy to install. The challenging part of the project isn’t installing the new expansion joint, but rather removing the old one. This is essentially a chiseling operation, but a chisel is not used.
Options to replace rotten wood in driveway expansion joints
2011年2月1日 · The wood in the expansion joints at my house is completely rotted out, and needs to be replaced. Is there another option besides wood? I spoke to somebody at the local HD, and they recommended a sealant, but it only comes in a standard size caulk tube.