Cracked Sidewalks
Cracked sidewalks are dangerous and make your property look bad. Learn how Groundworks fixes them with a cutting-edge solution.
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Maintaining smooth, even concrete surfaces is paramount for your home’s safety and appearance. Conversely, cracked and sunken sidewalk slabs pose various risks. A deteriorated sidewalk compromises your home’s visual charm while endangering family and guests.
Groundworks recognizes the unsightliness and safety hazards associated with cracked concrete sidewalks in Alberta. That’s why we leverage our innovative concrete lifting and leveling technology to rehabilitate compromised areas, ensuring a secure and visually pleasing pathway.
Learn about the underlying causes of sidewalk deterioration and why promptly addressing it with specialized solutions is crucial.
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What Is a Cracked Sidewalk?
A cracked sidewalk is a concrete pathway adjacent to a structure with visible fractures or separations in the concrete. These cracks can range from minor hairline fractures to significant gaps posing tripping hazards.
Cracked sidewalks often coincide with other concrete damage, including:
- Cracked driveway
- Cracked patio
- Cracked pool deck
- Sinking steps
- Sinking porch
- Concrete pits, flakes, and stains
If neglected, sidewalk cracks can proliferate and widen, resulting in more severe structural issues and legal liabilities for property owners. Over time, unattended cracks deteriorate further as slabs sink, loosening segments that become uneven trip hazards—severely diminishing curb appeal.
The expertise of professionals like Groundworks can safeguard your property against these risks.
What Causes Sidewalk Cracking?
Many factors contribute to sidewalk cracks, including:
- Soil Shifting: As underlying soil settles or erodes, it compromises the sidewalk’s structural support, weakening its integrity.
- Invasive Tree Roots: Roots can exert pressure on concrete from below, displacing soil and cracking or heaving surfaces as they grow.
- Extreme Weather: Heavy rains, flooding, and Alberta’s seasonal freeze/thaw cycles can erode underlying soil. Freezing expands water in cracks that then thaws, worsening damage.
- Substandard Installation: Inadequate curing time, reinforcement, or base layers during initial concrete pours can lead to premature cracking.
The same factors behind sidewalk damage often threaten home foundations too. Identifying the root cause is crucial for implementing a lasting solution to prevent recurrence.
Can Cracked Sidewalks Be Repaired?
Yes. While sidewalk cracks can and should be repaired, a comprehensive approach ensures lasting results.
Though patch kits from big-box stores may promise quick sidewalk fixes, simply patching with cement or resorting to mudjacking provides only temporary bandages for a more complex issue.
For reliable, long-lasting sidewalk repair, trust the concrete lifting and leveling experts at Groundworks. We move beyond surface fixes to identify and resolve the underlying root cause, preventing future damage.
Our proprietary PolyRenewal™ process lifts, stabilizes, and rehabilitates settled, cracked sidewalk slabs. This innovative solution involves injecting a high-density polyurethane foam to fill voids and re-level concrete to its original position—all without damaging surrounding areas.
Groundworks’ Sidewalk Repair Process
Every situation is unique, but here’s a high-level look at how our crews install the PolyRenewal™ solution:
- Drill small, penny-sized holes into affected areas
- Precisely place injection ports into the drilled holes
- Combine our exclusive two-part polymer foam mix
- Inject foam beneath sunken slabs via ports for thorough coverage
- Foam expands, filling voids and solidifying within 30 minutes
- Sidewalk slab lifts and stabilizes on rehabilitated soil base
- Remove injection ports and seamlessly patch drilled holes
- Seal all cracks/joints to prevent future water penetration
- Implement annual maintenance to enhance longevity
PolyRenewal™ is a swift, efficient, affordable way to fix cracked sidewalks, restoring safety and enhancing curb appeal.
Why Address Sidewalk Cracks Promptly
Timely repair of cracked, uneven sidewalks is crucial for several important reasons:
- Accident Prevention: Allowing cracked sidewalks to persist creates hazardous conditions, elevating the risk of trips and falls.
- Liability Mitigation: Neglecting hazardous sidewalk cracks can lead to costly legal liabilities.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Addressing underlying sources of cracks prevents worsening that may require pricey full replacements.
- Property Value Preservation: Well-maintained sidewalks boost curb appeal and marketability. Homebuyers gravitate towards properties with safe, hassle-free walkways.
Contact Groundworks for Lasting Concrete Lifting and Leveling
Don’t let cracked sidewalks undermine your property’s value and appeal. Groundworks’ advanced solutions eliminate hazards and unsightliness, restoring sidewalk longevity and aesthetics.
Our experienced professionals have been helping Alberta homeowners for more than 30 years. As the province’s trusted concrete experts, we’re renowned for exceptional service and innovative repairs. Contact today to schedule a free inspection and estimate.
Cracked Sidewalks FAQs
Even minor concrete cracks in sidewalks can rapidly escalate into significant issues like water damage and structural instability if left unaddressed. Contact concrete repair experts like Groundworks at the first sign of sidewalk damage to repair cracks and prevent recurrence.
The cost varies based on factors like the extent of damage, the project’s size and complexity, as the necessary products and materials. Groundworks provides free inspections and flexible financing options. Contact us for more information.
We do not recommend DIY repairs for cracked sidewalks. These tend to be temporary solutions that do not address the cause of the problem. Contact Groundworks for a free inspection, accurate diagnosis, and customized repair solutions.
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Disclaimer: “Concrete leveling” means the process by which cracked, uneven concrete is stabilized, and in most cases lifted, by means of PolyRenewal™ polyurethane foam. Groundworks does not guarantee that PolyRenewal™ can make any and/or every square inch of your concrete perfectly level.
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