Settling Heaving, Cracking Sidewalks and Floors
The prevailing thought when someone sees a cracked sidewalk is that its time to remove and replace it. when in actuality that is not the case there are more options that can be often times be more econimical. The KEY is in understanding the cause of the performance failure and utilizing modern advances in materials to affect permanent repairs.
With hard work and perseverance with our engineering and material testing partners, we can usually develop proper repair protocols for rebar rusting in concrete as a result of chloride ion migration, sulfate attack carbonation, or overstress as a result of overloading, or lack of support.
If the solution economics dictate replacement, we are prepared to do that as well. We see it as our mission to provide cost effective solutions that minimize impact and downtime at the same time conserving community resources.
Cracks in floors occur for many reasons including initial shrinkage, evaporation of surface water, uneven supports with heavy loads, and thermal movements. Many of these situations can present opportunities for repair that will perform well over time. It is important to remember that the floor is not usually a part of the foundation with traditional foundation systems and usually don’t present structural issues with cracks.
In new construction and existing buildings, slabs can have poor performance. Most users and builders only think in terms of replacement to rectify the problem. Mud jacking, intrusion grouting, and crack stitching provide viable economical solutions to replacement:
 | Our process will raise your concrete for half the price and none of the hassle of replacing it. |
 | Crackstiching |