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How long for this cement smell to go?

Home Improvement Asked on February 23, 2021

Somebody recently came and filled this deep hole up with cement. It has been giving off a strong odor.

Does cement typically smell and how long will it take for the smell to go mostly and eventually completely.

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2 Answers

The odor is a function of the drying process. Some moisture is chemically bound to the cement, but some remains. The dryer and breezier the area is the quicker it'll disperse. We can't really say.

It is odd that the cement is so smelly that you notice it. A new basement slab smells like fresh concrete for weeks or years, but that small patch shouldn't really be noticeable if there's any ventilation at all.

You could coat it with a sealing primer, then paint it to help block the odor.

Answered by isherwood on February 23, 2021

I am suspicious that what you smell might not be the cement.

Big question: does it smell like cement? If not, what does it smell like?

What is the thing with the pipe coming out of it? Where does that pipe go?

If you go straight down from the wall opening, what is behind the metal there?


Maybe whatever problem prompted this patch is still a problem and you smell the problem, not the patch.

Answered by Willk on February 23, 2021

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