Concrete Repair & Replacement in Lakeview, IL

Concrete repair for Lakeview properties

Lakeview has dense two-flats, three-flats and courtyard buildings, and that changes how we approach concrete repair here. The specific thing we run into most is interior demolition for unit rehabs.

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.

Surface problems: scaling, spalling and popouts

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 Lakeview

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 Lakeview

• 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 Lakeview service area page for everything we do here.

Other work we do in Lakeview

Lakeview customers also come to us for Demolition services in Lakeview, Concrete foundations in Lakeview and Sidewalks & walkways in Lakeview. We also cover nearby Lincoln Park, North Center and Lincoln Square.

Lakeview concrete repair FAQ