International Concrete Repair Institute
ICRI concrete repair guidelines
ICRI guidance covers the restoration side of concrete rather than new placement: how deteriorated material is removed back to sound substrate, how the exposed surface is profiled so a repair will bond, how corroded reinforcement is cleaned and treated, and how the patch is cured. On site it shows up as the questions asked before the repair mortar is placed, because once the patch is on, the preparation underneath is no longer inspectable.
Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
What it covers
- Removal of unsound and delaminated concrete to a sound substrate
- Concrete surface profile for the repair system used
- Reinforcement cleaning, section-loss assessment and treatment
- Bonding, saturation state and repair material placement
- Consolidation and edge detailing of the patch
- Curing and protection of the completed repair
What the evidence looks like
- Cavity photographed cut back to sound concrete with square edges, not feathered, before any material goes in.
- Surface profile documented against the reference the repair system calls for, shown in the same frame as the prepared face.
- Exposed reinforcement photographed cleaned, with section loss and any supplemental bar visible before it is covered.
- Substrate saturation state recorded at placement so a bond failure can be traced to condition, not blamed on it.
- Cured repair photographed protected and dated, with the method in place rather than noted afterward.
Checklists that verify work against ICRI concrete repair guidelines
3 free checklists, each with the photo every item needs before it can be submitted.
Concrete repair and restoration Rough-in· Concrete repair and restorationConcrete repair and restoration rough-in inspection checklistRemoval and surface preparation verified before the patch hides everything under it5 items9 photosConcrete repair and restoration Final· Concrete repair and restorationConcrete repair and restoration final inspection checklistRepair mortar consolidated, bonded, finished to match and cured, with no drummy areas on sounding4 items7 photosConcrete repair and restoration Punch· Concrete repair and restorationConcrete repair and restoration punch checklistCloseout walk for edge cracking, drummy or debonded patches and color and finish blending4 items6 photos
Common questions
- What is ICRI concrete repair guidelines?
- Concrete surface repair and restoration: removal to sound concrete, surface profile, reinforcement cleaning, bonding and curing. It is published by the International Concrete Repair Institute. ICRI guidance covers the restoration side of concrete rather than new placement: how deteriorated material is removed back to sound substrate, how the exposed surface is profiled so a repair will bond, how corroded reinforcement is cleaned and treated, and how the patch is cured. On site it shows up as the questions asked before the repair mortar is placed, because once the patch is on, the preparation underneath is no longer inspectable.
- What does ICRI concrete repair guidelines cover?
- Removal of unsound and delaminated concrete to a sound substrate; Concrete surface profile for the repair system used; Reinforcement cleaning, section-loss assessment and treatment; Bonding, saturation state and repair material placement; Consolidation and edge detailing of the patch; Curing and protection of the completed repair.
- What does a field inspection against ICRI concrete repair guidelines look at?
- Cavity photographed cut back to sound concrete with square edges, not feathered, before any material goes in. Surface profile documented against the reference the repair system calls for, shown in the same frame as the prepared face. Exposed reinforcement photographed cleaned, with section loss and any supplemental bar visible before it is covered. Substrate saturation state recorded at placement so a bond failure can be traced to condition, not blamed on it. Cured repair photographed protected and dated, with the method in place rather than noted afterward.
- Which edition of ICRI concrete repair guidelines applies to my project?
- Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
- Which checklists verify work against ICRI concrete repair guidelines?
- 3 free checklists in the RTI library reference this family. Each is listed on this page with the photo evidence every item needs before it can be submitted.
A standard is only met if the evidence exists
RTI holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and the photos are attached, then chains the record so it can be proven untouched later.