How long does a concrete patch or crack filler take to cure?
Crack fillers and patching products can take foot traffic in under an hour to about a day; full cure takes longer. Avoid rain and freezing temperatures while they cure.
Quick answerIt depends on the exact product. The manufacturers' stated times we track:
- Set / hardened: from 5 minutes (QUIKRETE Hydraulic Water-Stop Cement (No. 1126)) to 1 day (DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler) across 5 products.
- Light foot traffic: from 30–45 minutes (DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler) to 1 day (QUIKRETE Vinyl Concrete Patcher (No. 1133)) across 8 products.
- Full cure: from 1 day (DAP Concrete Crack Filler) to 5 days (Rust-Oleum Concrete & Garage Floor Paint + Primer) across 2 products.
Find your product, then start a countdown with your exact application time:
| Product | Set | Light traffic | Full cure |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUIKRETE Hydraulic Water-Stop Cement (No. 1126) 10 lb / 20 lb · US | 5 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| QUIKRETE Exterior Use Anchoring Cement (No. 1245) 10 lb · US | 10–30 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| QUIKRETE Quick-Setting Cement (No. 1240) 20 lb · US | 15–30 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| QUIKRETE Fast-Setting Concrete Mix (No. 1004) 50 lb bag · US | 20–40 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer |
| DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler Gray · US | 1 day | 30–45 minutes | Not provided by manufacturer |
| BEHR PREMIUM Concrete & Garage Self-Priming 1-Part Epoxy (No. 900) Canada · CA | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
| BEHR PREMIUM Low-Lustre Sealer Clear · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
| BEHR PREMIUM Wet-Look Sealer (No. 985) Clear · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
| DAP Concrete Crack Filler Gray · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day |
| QUIKRETE Concrete Resurfacer (No. 1131) 40 lb · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 6 hours | Not provided by manufacturer |
| QUIKRETE Vinyl Concrete Patcher (No. 1133) 40 lb · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Rust-Oleum Concrete & Garage Floor Paint + Primer All colors · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 12–16 hours | 5 days |
| Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield Water-Based Epoxy Garage Floor Coating Pouch kit (gray / tan gloss) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
Times are the manufacturer’s stated figures under the manufacturer’s conditions. Your product may differ by formula or region. Products are sorted by the first stated time; nothing on this page is sponsored.
Planning information only. Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.