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
Raising Apartment Complex Patios in Mt. Prospect
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair participated in a large renovation project in Mt. Prospect, IL. Acme was contracted by a major restoration company to perform concrete raising services for 13 multi-story apartment buildings. These buildings were receiving beautiful updates along with many ground improvements. The ground floor units of the apartment buildings were equipped
Leveling Commercial Sidewalks in Naperville
Concrete sidewalks typically border parking areas near commercial properties. This type of sidewalk is often constructed alongside a curb requiring people to step up or down. Stepping up or down typically occurs without much thought or effort. People are usually going about their day and don’t often look at curbs and sidewalks when using them. If a sidewalk has dropped
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
