Concrete Repair & Replacement in Albany Park, IL

Concrete repair for Albany Park properties

Albany Park has bungalows, two-flats and courtyard buildings, and that changes how we approach concrete repair here. The specific thing we run into most is garage pads off the alley.

We handle concrete repair and replacement on driveways, walks, patios, steps and garage slabs across Chicago and the suburbs.

Settled slabs: lift or replace

Where a slab has dropped but the concrete itself is sound, mudjacking or polyurethane lifting raises it back to grade for a fraction of replacement cost. It works best on a slab that settled as a unit rather than one that has broken into pieces.

Section replacement

Chicago is one of the hardest climates in the country on concrete. The freeze-thaw cycle runs from November into March, de-icing salt goes down on every driveway and public walk, and the clay soil underneath holds water instead of draining it. Concrete that survives here is air-entrained, poured on a compacted stone base, pitched so water leaves, jointed on a proper grid, and kept away from salt through its first winter.

How the job runs in Albany Park

1. Diagnose the causeSettlement, base failure, drainage, salt or finishing. The cause determines the repair.
2. Present the optionsLift, section replace, resurface or full replacement, with the trade-offs on each.
3. Address drainage firstIf water is the cause, fixing the slab without fixing the water just resets the clock.
4. Execute the repairSaw cut clean, lift, or tear out and rebuild base as the case requires.
5. Match and finishNew work is finished to match the existing texture as closely as concrete allows.

What affects the price in Albany Park

• Whether the slab can be lifted or has to be replaced
• Number of panels or square footage involved
• Access for equipment on a city lot
• Whether drainage work is needed to stop it recurring
• Matching an existing finish
• Saw cutting and disposal

See the full concrete repair page for the complete detail, or the Albany Park service area page for everything we do here.

Other work we do in Albany Park

Albany Park customers also come to us for Concrete patios in Albany Park, Sidewalks & walkways in Albany Park and Concrete foundations in Albany Park. We also cover nearby Irving Park, Avondale and Lincoln Square.

Albany Park concrete repair FAQ