While there are many concrete problems that require a full replacement, often cracked, broken or missing concrete can be repaired, at a fraction of the cost of replacement. Unless you simply want to spend money for a new driveway, walkway or patio, why not consider repairing that unsightly cement?
Concrete repair today is much more advanced than it was years ago. Now, there are quite a few options open to you. For example,
There are many concrete surfaces that can be repaired in lieu of replacement. The fact is, in almost every situation, repairing a broken or worn concrete surface will be more economical and deliver the same lasting wear as compared to a full concrete replacement.
Of course this is an extreme example, but it is not a complicated thing to replace a few sections of a walkway or sidewalk that currently is in disrepair. It will add beauty and safety to your home.
Unfortunately, one of the disadvantages of living in a varying climate zone like Utah, is the constant expansion and contraction caused by Winter cold and Summer Heat. Concrete, by it’s very nature, does not handle the movement caused by these climate forces. Small cracks, over time, become serious fissures that reach to the very foundation of your concrete. If left unchecked, they can become much worse and consequently, more expensive to repair..
Will all the chemicals, solvents and natural materials we put on our driveways to prevent ice, it’s a wonder they last as long as they do. The problem becomes one of erosion. With the hard top surface gone, the underlying concrete will more easily begin to degrade. Catching this type of erosion early is the key to a nice driveway for years to come.
