Concrete Repair & Replacement in Elmwood Park, IL

Concrete repair for Elmwood Park properties

Elmwood Park has brick bungalows and ranches on regular lots, and that changes how we approach concrete repair here. The specific thing we run into most is driveway replacement.

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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood Park service area page for everything we do here.

Other work we do in Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park customers also come to us for Concrete foundations in Elmwood Park, Demolition services in Elmwood Park and Concrete patios in Elmwood Park. We also cover nearby River Forest, Forest Park and Oak Park.

Elmwood Park concrete repair FAQ