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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fixing Improper Step Height in Sleepy Hollow
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair Corrects Step Height in Sleepy Hollow One of the many things we love about our business is that we provide our customers with instant gratification! You see, in most cases (although not always) concrete settles slowly over time. Sometimes it happens over the course of several years. After all that time […]
A Poor Sagging Sidewalk in Woodstock, IL
Sunken sidewalks can redirect water toward a home and create tripping hazards. This updated case study shows how Acme Concrete restored proper pitch to a Woodstock, IL front walk using modern polyurethane lifting—without mudjacking. Key Project Takeaways (Q&A) Q: What is the best way to fix a sagging concrete sidewalk in Woodstock, IL without replacing […]
Correcting a Dangerous Step Height in Sleepy Hollow
This page explains how Acme Concrete corrected an unsafe, 12-inch step at a Sleepy Hollow, IL home by leveling a settled sidewalk with polyurethane injection, restoring a safe, code-compliant step height. It also covers common causes of sidewalk settling and simple prevention tips. Key Takeaways from this Project (Q&A format) What is the best solution […]
Correcting a Step Height Code Violation in Crystal Lake, IL
This Crystal Lake case study shows how Acme Concrete corrected an improper step height using polyurethane lifting. It also teaches homeowners how to measure step height and spot trip hazards using simple tools and widely used residential thresholds. Key Takeaways (Q&A format) Q: What are the typical residential thresholds for step height and trip hazards […]