Concrete Repair Lee's Summit, MO | Lee's Summit Concrete and Paving

The damage that affects the slab is most commonly related to external forces interacting with the concrete when it comes to concrete; concrete not becomes ruined by itself. Some causes are trees lifting the concrete from down below, to the forces of expansion and contraction, causing the concrete to crack. But mercifully, most forms of harm that affects the concrete can be mended with processes that our team could take head-on. Down below, you will find how our team of specialist concrete contractors perform a concrete fix on almost any concrete slab.

Settling
While this occurs, it depends on the sinking intensity, which may warrant a full replacement of the slab or a repair. If your concrete can be mended, the most typical form of lifting the slab is mud jacking or using polyurethane structural foam that's a newer and more effective repair but is much more expensive. The age and state of the remaining part of the slab must play a part in the decision.

Cracks
Cracking is undoubtedly one of the most common forms of harm that affect concrete. All these are most commonly caused by expansion and contraction from changing seasons or human error. Cracks in concrete can be repaired, but larger cracks that cause structural damage or cracks that split through this slab's entirety can't be repaired. Depending on the type of fracture, repairs incorporate using epoxy injection or hydraulic cement to fill the cracks.

Raised Concrete
Typically, lifting concrete is a form of damage that's caused by roots that grow beneath the concrete and push the substance upwards, causing the concrete to crack and lift in rare areas. Unfortunately, the most efficient means to get rid of raised concrete would be to tear up the slab and replace it entirely. Quick fixes include grinding the concrete or producing a"ramp," both are temporary fixes.

Spalling
Spalling is a sort of damage that derives from the concrete being installed incorrectly, or the mixture of the cement used having a lot of water. The excess water makes the concrete peel, pop, or flake face, exposing the aggregate in the concrete. Before we begin the repair of the spalling damage,, we utilize a pressure washer to identify any other sections of the spalling's concrete. Once we have found each of the problem areas, we fill the affected areas with a cementitious material, restoring the concrete's stock look. Typically, spalling concrete is resurfaced to maintain a seamless and uniform end.
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Concrete Resurfacing
Concrete resurfacing is a procedure performed when the concrete has become gouged or has little cracks all over the surface. Concrete resurfacing involves filling all imperfections with a crack filler to supply a smooth end. The substance is a cementitious polymer used to coat the entire concrete slab, from garage floors to walkways. This coating has been tested and proven to be more powerful than concrete using a weight tolerance of around 6,000 PSI, almost double the standard concrete strength. The coating is set up by profiling the slab and employing the material with a squeegee for larger areas where a trowel can be used in smaller spaces.

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