Concrete Sidewalk Leveling
The Importance of Maintaining Your Sidewalks
Uneven sidewalks and walkways aren’t just unsightly; they are hazardous and a huge liability. In many areas, even though the town or city may have put in a sidewalk, it is the responsibility of the home or business owner to maintain and repair it. If someone injures themselves due to cracks or sunken areas on the sidewalk outside your home, you, as the homeowner, can be held liable for any damages or injuries. If you notice cracking or sinking in the sidewalk or any walkway around your property, you need to address it quickly before it becomes an even bigger problem.
Effective and Affordable Concrete Sidewalk Repair
Concrete sidewalk repair with leveling is an effective and affordable way to address unsafe dips, slopes, cracks, and concrete slab separation. Sidewalk leveling will lift the settled slabs from underneath rather than only addressing the problem on the surface, and Level Pro Solutions does this through a process known as mud jacking.
The Mud Jacking Process
With mud jacking, a solution of limestone and water will be pressure injected underneath the surface of the concrete sidewalk, which will raise the sunken slabs to the right level and fill in any voids and air pockets beneath the slab that may cause problems in the future.
The team at Level Pro Solutions will drill small holes in several selected spots as entry points and then use hoses to feed the solution into those holes. As the material fills the voids and expands in the depressed areas, the recessed parts of the concrete will rise to the correct level, and the cracks and separations seen in the pavement will come back together.
Restoring and Strengthening Your Sidewalk
Although you may still see the marks where the cracks once were, they will no longer be a hazard that can cause family and visitors to your home to trip. After the process is completed and checked for leveling accuracy, our team will patch the holes to leave the sidewalk looking smooth and blemish-free. The injected solution will harden to support the concrete sidewalk slab, and you will likely get many more years out of your sidewalk without needing replacement or even further remediation. In addition, our team at Level Pro Solutions can investigate the causes of the cracking and sinking areas and make recommendations to eliminate the sources of erosion.
Cost Savings and Professional Experience
Mud jacking a cement sidewalk can often be completed in as little as a few hours with little disruption and will offer substantial cost savings over replacement, depending on the size of the sidewalk and the amount of damage requiring remediation. You should not attempt to tackle this project alone and always look to the professionals to get the job done right.
If you are facing cracking in cement sidewalks or walkways on your property, and they are your responsibility to maintain, contact the professionals at Level Pro Solutions for an assessment and estimate on concrete sidewalk repair to save you from future liability headaches.