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Old 10-17-2021, 07:04 AM
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Default Easy fix and you get a new tool
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Originally Posted by JohnN View Post
Situation: 10 year old villa. The patio concrete has buckled about 1/8" (rebar would have been nice), just enough so the lanai door does not open cleanly. I need to "lift" it a bit to get that to happen. How do I fix this - inexpensively and permanently?
I'm "semi-handy", enough to make me dangerous and I don't want to screw this up and make my beautiful wife unhappy!!

Option 1 - grind the concrete down a bit. Never done that but I'd try. Probably only needs a couple of square feet done. Is there a portable drill bit attachment? I hate to have to get a big heavy duty grinder or call someone out for 2 square feet.

Option 2 - raise the door 1/8". I've looked at this, but the door is pretty secure in the frame and I can't figure out how to do that.

Option 3 - ???

Open to suggestions, most appreciated.
Buy a 4" inch right angle grinder. Buy a diamond cupped wheel. Buy a couple of good dust masks and have at it. Repaint or reseal the concrete.