What Is Patching Compound

QUIKRETE® Concrete Patching Compound (No. 8650-35) is a ready-to-use, trowel applied acrylic latex formulation for making repairs to cracks, holes and breaks up to 1/4″ deep in concrete, stucco or masonry walls, sidewalks, patios, driveways, etc.

Is patching compound the same as spackle?

Spackle is made for small repair jobs on drywall. It’s thicker than joint compound and harder to spread. Because it has a binding agent mixed in with the gypsum powder, it is more elastic and less likely to crack or shrink when dried. Spackle is a little more expensive than joint compound.

Is concrete patching compound waterproof?

Damtite 04072 Concrete Super Patch Repair DIYers can apply this patch formula in layers of up to an inch thick at a time to a total thickness of 3 inches. … Properly mixed, the compound smoothes over concrete sidewalks, driveways, and all types of masonry walls for a waterproof, shrink-proof fix.