Concrete Lifting in Hawthorn Woods

Raising settled concrete with polyurethane is almost always the quickest, most economical thing to do when you have concrete that has dropped. But what about stamped or stained concrete? The answer is the same – raising your dropped slabs with polyurethane is still the preferred choice. In fact – polyurethane concrete raising (or poly-jacking) is even more […]

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 can be.  This is especially […]

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 created issues for snow removal […]

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 developed along curbs because of […]

Raising Settled Concrete in McHenry

Acme Concrete Raising & Repair Inc. Proudly Serves the City of McHenry Based in nearby Crystal Lake, IL Acme Concrete Raising & Repair quickly and efficiently provides modern concrete raising services to all of McHenry County.  Nearly all the concrete located at this McHenry rental property was suffering from settling. The concrete front sidewalk, garage […]

Leveling Uneven Concrete in Inverness

Acme Concrete Levels Uneven Concrete in Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs Uneven concrete is unsafe as it can create tripping hazards.  Uneven concrete is also unsightly and can make a property look run down and not maintained.  Raising low spots and matching them with surrounding concrete surfaces can provide dramatic results. Raising and leveling concrete also helps prevent dangerous trips and falls. This […]

Raise Dropped Concrete Porch

Do You Need to Fix a Sinking Concrete Porch? If your concrete porch has settled, sunk, or dropped due to poor construction or soil erosion beneath the slab caused by water intrusion, then what was once a place of outdoor enjoyment for your home or business may become a safety hazard or be cited in […]

Raising a Dropped, Uneven Sidewalk in Carol Stream

Side-by-side photos of a house show the front walkway and garden. Before highlights an uneven sidewalk; after shows the walkway expertly leveled. Both images feature colored arrows and ACME Concrete logos.

Providing Permanent Solutions to Sunken Sidewalks Dangerous step height, tripping hazards and concrete that looks weak or run down, are all common in the Chicago area. This beautiful Carol Stream home had everything going for it except one thing – settled concrete. Like many people, these homeowners believed their only option for repair was to have […]

Saving Settled Concrete in Crystal Lake

Restoring Proper Step Height, Pitch and Grade Aside from providing quick, quality service, our aim is to educate people about how we can save settled, sunken concrete. Too often people assume removal and replacement is their only option. This just isn’t true! We successfully provide customer after customer long-lasting solutions that result in existing concrete looking […]

Sidewalk and Patio Lifting in Dundee, IL

Side-by-side comparison of a sidewalk before and after leveling; left side shows water sloping toward a window well, while the right side shows water sloping away, both labeled with text and arrows.

Correcting Drainage Issues in Dundee, IL No one wants to risk having water enter their home.  This is especially true for homeowners having finished basements. This project in Dundee is a great example of how we can help correct improper drainage and guard against water entering your basement. During heavy rain events, water would collect on […]