Concrete Driveway Repair in Montgomery, AL
If you have a concrete driveway that’s sunken, fissured, or uneven, our Montgomery concrete repair team can quickly and effectively restore your driveway without ripping it up and replacing it. We can either perform Mudjacking or PolyLevel lifting to raise the concrete section back to its intended position. Our goal is to remove any hazards that poses risk to foot traffic and keep your driveway smooth for entrance and exiting, while also making it look better and pleasing.
If your driveway needs repair, contact us today, and we’ll examine your damaged concrete and give you a free estimate. 
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Concrete driveway repair contractors
The most common cause of sunken concrete is erosion. Rainfall eventually finds its way to wash away the soil underneath the driveway, causing a growing space under the concrete. Once the space is formed, the slab will start sinking or breaking underneath enough weight. Having poorly made drainage in your yard or clogged gutters are some of many factors that quicken erosion. If your driveway is new and begins sinking, it is most likely because it was not compacted correctly, or the surrounding soil is settling. To make matters worse, if your driveway is adjacent to your garage or home, this sinking may further lead to fissures in your foundation and cause collateral damage. Call us at (334)-721-5205 today for a work quote, and one of our concrete driveway contractors will make sure that your driveway is stable and restored! We'll also take the extra precaution of redirecting water away from your structure, so you that don't have to worry about rainwater damaging your home or garage!
Driveway Crack Repair
We want your concrete driveway to last as long as possible, preferably the lifetime of your home. Unfortunately, there are factors that can shorten its lifespan and lead to settlement, ugly cracks, and blemishes.
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Some of the most common reasons for concrete wearing down are:
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Before deciding how to carry out a driveway repair project, the most important step to take first is to find out the source of the damage and then choose the best repair method for fixing the issue. Your choice will depend on the needs of your damaged concrete as well as your budget. Concrete driveway repairs can range from fixing the discolor by applying a layer of stain to leveling an entire section of concrete with a decorative overlay.
Instead of starting all over and replacing the concrete, you can save a lot of money by repairing your driveway as long as the concrete itself still remains in good condition. Contact our Montgomery concrete repair contractors and one of our professionals will give you a set of reasonable options you can take to repair your driveway and restore it to its original condition. Our concrete professionals will make sure that your driveway will look better than it's previous condition!
Instead of starting all over and replacing the concrete, you can save a lot of money by repairing your driveway as long as the concrete itself still remains in good condition. Contact our Montgomery concrete repair contractors and one of our professionals will give you a set of reasonable options you can take to repair your driveway and restore it to its original condition. Our concrete professionals will make sure that your driveway will look better than it's previous condition!
Montgomery Driveway Repair Solutions
Generally, if cracks or voids are less than ¼ of an inch, they don’t pose a structural hazard. Filling or patching will usually suffice here. Unfortunately, patches aren’t best for sealing off water. Eventually, water may find its way between the patch and concrete, opening possibilities for further cracking and damage down the road. Also, if there are several holes to patch or fill, this may lead to an unsightly blotchy look, as these temporary fixes don’t blend in with the concrete, so it a may be good to take these things into consideration
Concrete resurfacing is the better option to choose when:
Resurfacing allows you to polish and decorate finishing touches directly on top of the concrete, making it aesthetically pleasing and complete. This method leaves a better, newer look to your concrete than the patching process, and it provides longer-lasting results. Your driveway will look brand new and fully restored without the extra expense or effort of having to replace it altogether.
- Cracks or holes are larger than ¼ of an inch
- Discoloration is present (a thin overlay of cement-like material is coated directly over the concrete surface)
- Spalling takes place (when horizontal chipping or peeling patterns of the surface begin appearing)
Resurfacing allows you to polish and decorate finishing touches directly on top of the concrete, making it aesthetically pleasing and complete. This method leaves a better, newer look to your concrete than the patching process, and it provides longer-lasting results. Your driveway will look brand new and fully restored without the extra expense or effort of having to replace it altogether.
When a concrete section has sunk and become unbalanced, a concrete raising procedure is the only solution for this problem. Depending on the quality of your concrete and how much weight it holds, either PolyLevel or Mudjacking will be the chosen procedure to use. It’s best to have a concrete contractor weigh the options for you as this requires an expert’s assessment of the situation.
Replacing your concrete should be the last option to resort to whenever possible as there are other cheaper and more efficient solutions. However, at one point or another concrete will be damaged beyond repair and the replacing of the damaged section will be the only choice. When deciding whether to replace your concrete slab, follow this general rule of thumb: If the concrete looks like it will need more than two inches of material to repair then the concrete will likely need to be torn apart altogether and substituted for newer concrete material. Contact us today for a free estimate, and we will help you choose the best option for your concrete needs.