Concrete repair in Cordova,
Illinois may be one of the last things that come to mind when you think about
springtime planting and reviving your garden. Yet, your walkways near your
garden may be cracked and uneven, making it harder to use wheelbarrows or to get
the overall aesthetic affect you are after. Taking care of your sidewalks and
garden pathways helps multiple aspects of the outdoor paradise you can nurture
this spring, and getting those areas fixed before you pick up a single seed
packet will help you during the planting phase. Here are a few things to think
about before you call just any concrete specialty company…read on!
Protect Your Garden
There are two types of
concrete service companies. The first of these will use jackhammers and heavy
equipment to remove any cracked slabs or portions of them, then pour fresh
concrete to create a new walkway. While this may seem like a logical way to
approach concrete repair projects, there are several inherent problems with
this method. First, if only a portion of a cracked slab is removed, new
concrete will never look quite the same as the portion that was left behind, so
you will have an uneven appearance that is very noticeable. Secondly, the
damage and mess that results from using heavy equipment to remove full or
partial walkways can wreak havoc on your entire yard, including ruining the
area that you intend to or already have planted as a garden. The restoration
after a complete concrete job is executed can be extensive, sometimes even
ruining portions of your landscaping.
Mudjacking Alternative
There is an alternative
to completely replacing cracked slabs or entire walkways. Mudjacking is a
cheaper and considerably less damaging way to fix sidewalks, garden pathways
and other slabs of concrete with some added benefits. Since mudjacking involves
concrete repair instead of replacement, the original slab is used, so there
aren’t mismatched portions of concrete. The process does not involve removing
damaged materials, so there is not the hassle or mess that comes with tearing
out broken slabs. This also eliminates the damages that can occur from ripping
out large chunks of concrete and the use of jackhammers and other large
equipment. Instead, the broken piece is merely lifted back into position by
drilling holes to pump a slurry beneath existing concrete. This effectively
fixes your garden paths and will be done much faster so you can get back to
planting in no time.
For more information
about concrete repair in Cordova IL and fixing garden pathways for springtime
cultivation, call 309-373-2919 or click on the provided link.
