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Keep a Smooth Surface
Has your sidewalk or driveway seen better days? Do you have a concrete patio that’s past saving? Keep your concrete looking good as new — Force Masonry Construction offers professional concrete repair and replacement for driveways, sidewalks, walkways, and patios.
Causes of Cracked & Damaged Concrete
A variety of issues can lead to a cracked driveway or damaged concrete around your home. The following information can help you diagnose the causes of cracked concrete. If you need an expert opinion, contact our team for an in-person assessment.
Excess Water in the Mix
Concrete doesn’t need a ton of water to reach max strength. However, most concrete poured into residential jobs contains too much water. Excess water is added to make the concrete easier to install but reduces the strength of the concrete. Due to the excess water in the concrete, shrinkage can occur, which in turn leads to cracks.
Lack of Reinforcement
Absence of proper reinforcement within the concrete slab can cause structural weaknesses, cracks, and uneven concrete around your property. The damage from this can be accelerated due to weather conditions, freezing, and voids underneath the slab.
Frost Heaving
Frost heaving occurs when the ground beneath a concrete slab freezes and expands. This can lead to cracking, uneven concrete, and permanent damage to your concrete slabs.
Rapid Drying of Concrete
Rapid drying of your concrete slab will increase the risk of cracking. The reaction that causes concrete to go from liquid to solid requires water. If the concrete does not have enough water, shrinkage can occur, leading to cracks in your slab.
Lack of Control Joints
Expansion — or control joints — help keep concrete where you want them. These joints are designed to allow for the expansion of the concrete slabs throughout the seasons. Without these joints, the concrete has no place to expand and can crack or buckle.
Poorly Compacted Soil
Most residential concrete pours are poured directly on the dirt. But if the soil is improperly compacted, voids, water channels, or sinkholes may occur underneath the concrete. As pressure from cars and foot traffic passes over the concrete, it stresses the slab over the areas with the least support, causing cracks.
Professional Driveway Repair & Replacement
Our team specializes in concrete driveway replacement and repair services for residential driveways. If you have large cracks, sunken corners, or shrinkage cracks, we can help. Our concrete replacement services for residential driveways can help you increase your property value and maintain a usable driveway for your home.
Professional Sidewalk Repair & Replacement
In addition to driveways, the sidewalks and walkways around your home are important to maintain. Excess shrinkage, cracking, and uneven concrete can cause tripping hazards, which could potentially lead to injury. Contact our team to learn more about sidewalk repair and replacement today.
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Are you in need of concrete repair and replacement? Call (309) 642-5332 or complete our online contact form and one of our experts will reach out.
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