Raising a Settled Sidewalk in Bartlett
Acme Concrete Repairs Settled Concrete in Bartlett, IL Settled sidewalks running parallel to a residence or building typically end up incorrectly pitching toward the building. People often wonder why the sidewalk’s edge closest to their home settles more. Drainage issues are typically the number one culprit. When it rains, water is collected from the […]
Washout Can Cause Settled Concrete
Washed Out Backfill Causes Crystal Lake Sidewalk to Sink Many times, washout is caused by improper drainage from gutters not discharging water far enough away from a home or business. There are also times where washout is caused by human error – better known as a mistake. In this particular situation, a water hose was left running overnight. […]
Concrete Lifting Foam Strength
How does Concrete Lifting Foam Compare to Mudjacking? Sometimes we receive questions or comments (mostly originating from mudjacking companies) regarding the polyurethane foam used for raising concrete. Some people asked how polyurethane foam compares to mudjacking. If a mudjacking contractor tells you polyurethane is “not strong enough”, too weak, or too mushy to be effective […]
Crystal Lake Sidewalk and Stoop Lifting
In our business, we are able to provide instant gratification for our customers. There is nothing better than being able to produce a drastic improvement for someone, and then see how happy it makes them! This customer is a family of four. They, like so many others, thought the only way to correct their sunken stoop and sidewalk was […]
Sidewalk Raising in McHenry, IL
Acme Concrete Raises Settled Concrete in McHenry, IL Sometimes we receive requests to raise a single settled sidewalk or driveway section that is adjacent to another piece of concrete like a patio or other slab that has settled as well. What can happen is that raising one piece of concrete can actually result in new […]
McHenry Patio Lifting Services
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair Lifts Sunken Patios in McHenry, IL Patios are meant to be enjoyed, not to be an eyesore or trip hazard. This McHenry customer was concerned about grandchildren tripping on uneven edges and the improper drainage that resulted from the settled portions of this patio. Superior Lifting Materials for Long Lasting […]
Village of Lakewood Sidewalk Repair
A customer located within the Village of Lakewood called us about their sidewalk leading up to the front door. They wanted it raised, but were concerned it couldn’t be raised because it was separated by a large crack. To make things worse, the crack created a dangerous tripping hazard. Cracks in settled concrete are very […]
Crystal Lake Stoop and Sidewalk Raising Services
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair Fixes Settled Concrete in Crystal Lake, IL A homeowner located in the Coventry subdivision of Crystal Lake, called us for an estimate to raise a settled stoop, sidewalk and garage approach. They initiated their project by not only calling us but numerous concrete raising companies so that they could compare contractors. Although […]
Raising a Garage Approach that Dropped in Algonquin
We find that it is very common to see garage approaches settle. This can be due to poor backfill and compaction. Many times, however, the problem is either caused, or at least aggravated, by improper drainage. So often we see downspouts that do not get rainwater far enough away from the home. Downspouts that dump […]
Lifting and Supporting a Sunken Patio in Palatine, IL
Another Happy Customer in Palatine Thanks to word of mouth, we were happy to get a call from the neighbor of a prior customer located in Palatine! Due to poor backfill and compaction during construction, this entire patio settled 5 inches over the course of several years. Backfill issues were evident based on huge voids […]