Most repair calls in Lincoln Park come from clay and frost moving a slab, soil washing out underneath, or salt flaking the surface. We find the cause before we suggest a fix. Text a photo and we can often tell you if it is a repair or a replacement.
Not every crack needs new concrete. In Lincoln Park most repair calls are about one of three things: cracks from clay and frost moving the slab, sinking where the soil underneath has washed out or settled, and flaking on the surface from freeze-thaw and salt. Each has a different fix, so we work out the cause first.
Fine cracks can be cleaned out and sealed to keep water out. A slab that sank in one piece can sometimes be lifted with mudjacking or polyurethane foam. Surface scaling can be resurfaced when the slab below is still solid. When a slab has broken into many pieces, rocks underfoot or sits on soil that keeps moving, replacing that section is usually the better use of your money.
Text a photo of the problem to (313) 889-7953 and we can often tell you whether it looks like a repair or a replacement. We then confirm on site. Most repair materials need temperatures above freezing to set, so repairs are best done from spring to fall.
Concrete repair in Lincoln Park: common questions
Can a cracked driveway be fixed without replacing it?
Often, if both sides of the crack are level and the slab does not move. If one side has dropped or the slab rocks, a patch will not last.
Is mudjacking or foam better?
Both lift a sunken slab. Mudjacking pumps a cement slurry through larger holes; foam uses smaller holes and weighs less. Foam costs more. Either works only if the slab is still one solid piece.
Why is my concrete flaking?
Usually freeze-thaw and salt are working on the top layer, especially on concrete that was not air-entrained or was finished with extra water on the surface.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.