My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton) and it
leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these pits are 1/4
inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch? Grout?

My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there. They
even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.

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Walter

On Monday, July 6, 2015 at 10:26:22 AM UTC-4, Walter E. wrote:
My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton) and it
leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these pits are 1/4
inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch? Grout?

My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there. They
even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.

--

Walter

An epoxy based paint type product would probably work.
You could also get the color you want, but it's not cheap
and it may only come in gallons, etc.

They also have waterproof, acrylic based coatings for asphalt roofs,
chimney caps, etc. That might work, but IDK if it's rated for
standing water. It does come in white though, HD and similar have
it in the roofing section, online only though I think.

On Mon, 6 Jul 2015 07:51:51 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Monday, July 6, 2015 at 10:26:22 AM UTC-4, Walter E. wrote:
My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton) and it
leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these pits are 1/4
inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch? Grout?

My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there. They
even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.

--

Walter

An epoxy based paint type product would probably work.
You could also get the color you want, but it's not cheap
and it may only come in gallons, etc.

They also have waterproof, acrylic based coatings for asphalt roofs,
chimney caps, etc. That might work, but IDK if it's rated for
standing water. It does come in white though, HD and similar have
it in the roofing section, online only though I think.

I was thinking something like a plaster pool patch from a pool store.

Just ensure what you use is non-toxic to birds and other wildlife.

Walter E. wrote:
My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton)
and it leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these
pits are 1/4 inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch?
Grout?
My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there.
They even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.

I used hydraulic cement to patch one for a customer . Scrub the basin out
really well with a clorox solution to get all the gunk off , and rinse well
.. Apply the hydraulic cement while the basin is wet , it'll be easier to get
a decent finish .

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Snag

On 7/6/2015 9:26 AM, Walter E. wrote:
My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton) and
it leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these pits
are 1/4 inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch?
Grout?

My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there.
They even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.


I tried several things but the only one that worked was a spray can of
automotive undercoating. Of course, it is black so the water may get a
bit warmer.

On 7/6/2015 10:26 AM, Walter E. wrote:
My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton) and
it leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these pits
are 1/4 inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch?
Grout?

My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there.
They even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.


A couple coats of Redguard. Not cheap, but it will work. Paint after
last coat has dried.

With the left-over's, you will find lots of uses.

On Mon, 6 Jul 2015 07:51:51 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Monday, July 6, 2015 at 10:26:22 AM UTC-4, Walter E. wrote:
My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton) and it
leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these pits are 1/4
inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch? Grout?

My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there. They
even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.

It sounds like fun. I have space in the shade that doesn't grow grass.
Would they like that, or would I have to put in in the sun?

If you're going to refinish, have you thought of putting in an island or
a diving board?

Walter

An epoxy based paint type product would probably work.

I don't know if it's the same thing, but they sell small quanitites of
epoxy paint in aerosol cans. Much smaller than a gallon, but one can
will still give many coats to a bird bath. I don't know if it will
work in standing water, but if it's the same as above, maybe. It comes
in appliance colors, and dries as hard as and looks as good as, the same
as the finish on an automatic washing machine. If you get white, OP,
no one will know it was meant for a refrigerator.

You could also get the color you want, but it's not cheap
and it may only come in gallons, etc.

They also have waterproof, acrylic based coatings for asphalt roofs,
chimney caps, etc. That might work, but IDK if it's rated for
standing water. It does come in white though, HD and similar have
it in the roofing section, online only though I think.

On Mon, 06 Jul 2015 09:26:21 -0500, Walter E. wrote:

My birdbath is 30 years old. It is made of concrete (weighs a ton) and
it leaks because it is full of pits and pock-marks. Some of these pits
are 1/4 inch deep.

How can I refurbish this old relic? Hydraulic cement? Concrete patch?
Grout?

My birds will love you. They really enjoy splashing around in there.
They even wait in line for their turn. Fun to watch.


How about a temporary solution while you research your options?
Would something like large garbage bags or a vinyl tarp do the trick
temporarily? Harbor Freight has cheap tarps.



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