If the patch needs to be only 2 inches deep at most, get a patch material such as Quikrete Quick-Setting Concrete, which is sold in 10-pound pails ($7.63), or Quikrete FastSet Repair Mortar ...

Flying shards of concrete can damage siding, break glass or even cut you. Rather than setting up plywood to protect ... The key to a quick job is a two-person team: one with a sledge or jackhammer ...