Concrete Repair & Replacement

When to Repair vs Replace Your Concrete

Cracked, uneven, or damaged concrete does not always need complete replacement. Many concrete problems can be fixed with targeted repairs that cost a fraction of tearing everything out and starting over. The key is catching problems early and understanding which issues can be repaired and which ones require replacement.

Minor cracks less than a quarter inch wide can usually be filled and sealed. Surface damage like spalling or scaling can be patched with specialized repair materials. Sunken sections can often be lifted and leveled. These repairs extend the life of your concrete surfaces and prevent small problems from turning into major ones.

Signs Your Concrete Needs Attention

• Cracks wider than a quarter inch or growing over time
• Sections that have sunk or tilted creating trip hazards
• Surface flaking or pieces breaking off the edges
• Water pooling instead of draining properly
• Deep pitting or holes in the surface
• Widespread damage affecting more than 30 percent of the surface

Our Concrete Repair Solutions

We offer several repair techniques depending on the type and extent of damage. For cracks, we clean out loose material and fill them with flexible sealants or epoxy compounds that move with the concrete and prevent water from getting underneath. This stops cracks from spreading and prevents freeze-thaw damage that makes cracks worse every winter.

Surface damage like spalling gets treated with concrete resurfacing. We grind down damaged areas, apply bonding agents, and overlay new concrete that blends with the existing surface. This gives you a like-new appearance and protects the structural concrete underneath. Resurfacing works great for driveways and garage floors that have surface wear but are still structurally sound.

When concrete sections sink or settle, we use specialized lifting techniques. This involves drilling small holes and pumping material underneath to raise the slab back to its original level. It is much faster and less expensive than replacement, and you can use the area the same day. This technique works particularly well for sidewalks, patio sections, and driveway approaches that have settled.

For edges that are broken or crumbling, we cut out the damaged area and pour new concrete that bonds to the existing slab. We match the finish and color as closely as possible so the repair blends in. Edge repairs are common on driveways where vehicles drive over the edge, and they prevent small chips from becoming large breaks.

When Complete Replacement Makes More Sense

Sometimes repair is not the best option. If your concrete has widespread cracking throughout, if the base underneath has failed, or if more than 30 percent of the surface is damaged, replacement usually makes more financial sense. Trying to patch severely damaged concrete is like putting Band-Aids on a bigger problem.

Age matters too. Concrete that is 40 or 50 years old may have multiple issues that will keep requiring repairs. At some point, investing in new concrete gives you decades of problem-free use instead of constantly fixing an old surface. We give you honest advice about whether repair or replacement is the smarter long-term choice.

When we do replacement work, we do not just remove the old concrete and pour new. We investigate why the original concrete failed. Was the base inadequate? Did water drainage cause problems? Was the concrete too thin? We fix these underlying issues so your new concrete lasts much longer than what it replaced.

Replacement also gives you an opportunity to upgrade. You can change the size or shape of a patio, add decorative finishes, improve drainage, or redesign the layout. We help you turn a necessary repair into an improvement that adds value and function to your property.

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