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Carpet Tack Strip Divots Repair - bottd - 05-18-2025
Pulled up carpet and the tack strips, despite my best efforts there are multiple divots where the tacks were. I know best and easy don't go together often but looking for a filler that might be both or at least some ideas on best way to fill. Thanks.
RE: Carpet Tack Strip Divots Repair - fixtureman - 05-18-2025
We use dependable crack filler for this sort of problem
RE: Carpet Tack Strip Divots Repair - MstrCarpenter - 05-18-2025
Concrete polishers use a (somewhat clear) two part pour-able epoxy. They buy it in cases of gallons; I'll just fill two dollar store condiment bottles for the smaller projects I come across, like those "divots". They also have clean concrete dust from their second pass to add for slightly larger holes. If the concrete is polished, the clear blends well because you're just looking at a thicker gloss. The same color concrete is under the clear so small blemishes disappear.
Large repairs get Rapid-Set, sometimes with colorant because it's tan vs. grey, and the repair HAS to be wet for it to bond well. Rapid set can be mixed in a small cup to a 5 gal. bucket. Add aggregate if desired. You're looking for pore-able, as in maple syrup for flat work, somewhat thicker for vertical, but it sets fast. "Flow control" and "Set control" packets are usually available near the bags of product. Two packets of "Flow" will turn that syrup closer to water; "Set" is definitely suggested for first time users. I can fill test or sample core holes just barely higher than the floor so surface tension keeps it from spreading beyond the sides of the hole. It sets less than 1/16" high. Better that than 1/16" too low.
Crack fillers are great for cracks, but you have to slightly overfill and press into the blemish with a putty knife. If you're not planning on using a cup wheel to smooth it out after, you may not like the look. There's different types too. Hard. Somewhat flexable, Self leveling (closer to rubber when dry) for control joints that need trimming, and soap or wax on both sides if the floor isn't polished (it sticks well and disappears if the crack goes all the way through).
Short answer? Not cost effective, but JB Weld sells two part clear in blister packs. It will work fine if clean and dry.