Summer and Your Concrete

With summer in full swing, you’re probably spending more time outside, which means you’ve also noticed that your concrete isn’t doing so great.  

Maybe it’s a sinking sidewalk slab that you always hop over. Maybe it’s a sinking porch step that you can’t help but stare at while you’re gardening. Or maybe your driveway has sunk enough that there’s now a huge ledge up into the garage and your vacation fund took a hit because you had to replace your front tires.  

Summer is a great time to get your concrete problems fixed because it’s when you’re outside enough to appreciate it. And the process is quick and easy enough that the project won’t even force you to change your daily routine. Here’s why you should raise your sinking concrete. 

Safety 

Maybe you’re used to the awkward dips in your sidewalk, but there are many people out and about who aren’t. It’s easy to catch a bike tire, a stroller wheel, or to just trip and fall over an unexpected ledge created by sinking slabs. Fixing your sidewalks isn’t just being a good neighbor, it’s also saving yourself from potential trouble - you could be liable for injuries on your property. 

Value 

If you ever want to sell your home, or even if your neighbor is trying to sell theirs, keeping your concrete in good condition is vital. Nothing kills curb appeal like sinking, crumbling concrete. It turns off some potential buyers completely, and puts others on alert for what else might be neglected, drawing out the inspection process and potentially costing more in the long run. 

Convenience 

It’s more convenient to raise your concrete than to replace it later. Injection takes place via a few dime sized holes and PolyLevel cures within about an hour, which means you can go about your life without avoiding your own driveway or sidewalk. Lifting is only an option when the concrete itself is in decent shape, though - if you wait until it’s half crumbled to dust, we may not be able to effective raise it and then you’re looking at full replacement, which can take days and is more expensive. 

Even outside of the logistics of raising vs replacing concrete, isn’t your own convenience enough reason to take care of your concrete today? Sure, you can step over that sinking slab and you know just how to hit the gas to make it over the lip into your garage, but should you have to? These little actions you take every day take up more mental space than you realize, and after raising your concrete you’ll see exactly how much they weighed on you. 

Call today to schedule your free inspection and find out how PolyLevel can make life easier and more comfortable.