How to Seal a Crack in a Bird Bath Bowl

You can salvage a bird bath by fixing cracks in the bowl.

Bird baths not only look decorative in your yard or garden but also provide song birds with a place to splash, bathe and drink. Sometimes stone bird bath bowls can become cracked, causing the water to leak out. Although you could purchase a new bird bath from a gardening store, you can repair the crack in your damaged bird bath using a patching mixture. This can save you money and allow you to keep a bird bath that you may be fond of.

Things You'll Need

• Scrubby sponge
• Dish soap
• Concrete patching mixture
• Grout trowel
• Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Wet the bird bath bowl thoroughly with water, and scrub it well using dish soap and a scrubby sponge. Rinse the bowl well, then allow it to air dry.

2. Spread concrete patching mixture over the cracked area of the bowl using a grout trowel.

3. Press the mixture into the cracks, then smooth it across the surface to remove any demarcation lines.

4. Tap over the mixture using the tip of a paintbrush, which will blend the patching mixture into the bowl to make it look like it hasn't been patched.

5. Allow the bowl to air dry completely before use.

References

• Garden Voice; How To Rejuvinate a Leaky Concrete Bird Bath; Douglas Bishop; Sept. 15, 2008