Lowering Raised Concrete
In practical terms, concrete can not be lowered. In fact, in more cases than not, solutions to concrete problems do not involve needing to lower slabs. Most concrete trip hazards and misalignment problems develop slowly over time and are the result of concrete settling. However, you might see a problem
Lift and Level settled Algonquin Sidewalk
We raised this curved sidewalk for a customer located in Algonquin, IL. Although in very good structural condition, the sidewalk settled considerably. As a result, a dangerous trip hazard occurred due to excessive step height at the porch. It is not hard to see how dangerous this type of condition
Raising a Driveway in Maple Park, IL
Many people are unaware of just how easy and economical it is to raise concrete slabs that dropped due to settling. Some may think that since concrete installation is costly and invasive – why wouldn’t repairing it be the same? Raising concrete is more economical than you might think. Acme
Driveway Sunk Down in Lake in the Hills
This project was a classic example of something we see every day – concrete driveways that settle at the garage. If you look at these areas around your neighborhood, you will probably notice that this is a very common problem. Aside from seeing this at customer locations, we notice it
Lifting Settled Driveway Arlington Heights
This Arlington Heights customer called us to see if we could raise their driveway back to the height of the garage floor. The left half of the driveway had sunk about 4″ along the left edge meeting the garage. The right half had settled only about 2″. The settling of
Raising Settled Commercial Concrete Walkways in Algonquin
Approximately 1500 sq ft of this popular storefront’s walkway was raised by Acme Concrete in Fall 2015. This was done with no service interruption for the busy Algonquin retailer who is visited by hundreds of people nearly every day. Aside from trip and fall hazards, the sunken walkway also
Leveling a Set of Sunken Commercial Stairs
This Wauconda, IL business dealt with these crooked, sagging stairs for a long time. The main hazards included improper step height and unlevel surfaces. These were particularly dangerous during freezing conditions when ice would develop. This stairway is also used daily as it provides access into the building for delivery drivers who come
Leveling Commercial Concrete in Bloomingdale
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair was hired to eliminate widespread trip hazards at a large apartment complex located in Bloomingdale, IL. We utilized our minimally invasive polyurethane injection system to quickly correct the problem. Sidewalk Trip Hazards Commonly Occur Along Curbs We repair a lot of trip hazards that have
Raising and Supporting a Hot Tub Slab
Long-Lasting Concrete Support for Hot Tub Slabs Acme Concrete Raising & Repair uses strong, water-resistant, polyurethane foam materials to raise and support cement slabs for hot tubs for homeowners in the Northwest Chicago suburbs. Contracted by one Barrington, IL homeowner, Acme Concrete used their proven polyurethane Smart Lift System to
Saving a Dropped Crystal Lake Garage Approach
Acme Concrete Inc. Saves Settled Concrete in Chicago’s NW Suburbs! Concrete is still one of the best invented building materials. However, everything has limitations and drawbacks. Although concrete is durable and lasts a long time, most concrete will crack. If an area is not properly prepared prior to installation, settling will likely
