There is a foundation on the exterior wall maybe 8 as the garage is attached to the house.
How to fill in door in concrete wall.
Before attempting to fill a hole clear out loose concrete and other debris.
The contractor was able to cut from the house sill framing to the concrete footing at the bottom.
The opening should be two inches wider than the door frame and about an.
The exterior of the garage is cedar siding.
I have an exterior service door on my garage i d like to remove and wall off.
My concern is pouring concrete over the existing floor.
Mark the opening size for the door on both sides of the wall.
Once both sides ware cut he used a sledge hammer and some wedges to knock the wall out of position and into the pre dug hole awaiting outside.
You ll need a masonry saw blade to make these.
I have to remove the door from the old storage area.
Then mix the mortar fill in the hole and level it to blend it in with the surrounding structure.
Make sure you place the mortar on the concrete block and not the drywall on the interior of the building as the blocks used to fill the opening are being attached to the concrete blocks in the wall.
Close up of cutting a door in a concrete foundation with a wet saw.
Concrete takes time to cure so keep the patch moist for several days for a stronger fix.