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Concrete Replacement in Columbus, OH
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Concrete Replacement
Concrete Replacement for Columbus, OH
Some concrete is past saving. A slab that has sunk at one corner, heaved a trip edge into the walk, or cracked into a jigsaw puzzle is telling you something gave way underneath it, and patching the top does not fix the bottom. Replacement means taking the bad section or the whole slab out, figuring out why it failed, fixing that, and pouring new concrete in its place. Usually the culprit is water: a downspout, a low spot, or clay that was never given a base to drain into.
You do not always have to replace everything. Concrete is poured in panels separated by joints, so a single sunken walk square or the two worst driveway panels can often come out on their own, with the new pieces tied to the old ones at the joints. That keeps the job smaller. The tradeoff is color: new concrete is lighter at first and takes a season or two to weather closer to the old. If the whole slab is failing, replacing it in one go is the better use of your money.
What's included
What goes into concrete replacement
- 01
A look at the cause
We figure out why the slab failed before deciding what comes out.
- 02
Section or full replacement
Single panels, a few bad squares or the whole slab, depending on what is still sound.
- 03
Clean saw cuts
Straight cuts at joints so the new concrete meets the old along a neat line.
- 04
Water sorted out first
Low spots filled and compacted, plus advice on moving downspouts so the new slab does not fail the same way.
- 05
New base under new concrete
Soft clay removed, then gravel placed and compacted before the pour.
- 06
Any slab around the house
Driveways, walks, patios, steps and garage floors, replaced on firm ground.
Examples
Concrete Replacement: examples
Example photos of the type of work.
How it works
Concrete Replacement, step by step
- 1
Find the cause
We look at where the slab sank or lifted and where the water is coming from.
- 2
Cut and remove
The failed sections are saw-cut at the joints, broken out and hauled away.
- 3
Rebuild the base
Soft soil comes out and compacted gravel goes in, so the new slab has firm support.
- 4
Pour to match
New concrete is poured to meet the old at the same height, then finished and jointed.
Questions
Concrete Replacement questions
Why did my concrete sink in the first place?
Almost always because the ground underneath got soft or washed out. Central Ohio clay turns mushy when it stays wet, fill dirt near the house keeps settling for years, and water running under a slab can carry soil away. Replacement includes fixing that base, or the new slab would just follow the old one down.
Does replacing one section cost less than the whole slab?
Usually, since less concrete comes out and goes back in. But if most panels are cracked or sinking, section-by-section work adds up and leaves a patchwork, so full replacement can be the better value. The quote can price it both ways.
Do I need a permit to replace concrete?
Replacing a driveway apron or a public sidewalk section usually does, since it sits in the right-of-way. Private patios and walks often do not, though rules vary by city and village. 811 gets called before any digging either way.
Will the new concrete match the old?
Not right away. Fresh concrete is lighter and a little different in texture, and it takes a season or two of weather to blend in. Replacing whole panels from joint to joint makes the difference look planned instead of patched.
How much of my driveway needs to come out?
Only what has failed, if the rest is sound. We check each panel for cracks that go all the way through, edges that have dropped and spots where water stands. Panels that pass stay, and the rest are cut out at the joints and poured new.
Concrete for your house
Related work
Driveways
New, replacement and widened driveways, plus side pads for the boat, the camper or the third car.
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Concrete Steps & Stoops
Front stoops, back steps and porch landings poured with even risers and footings below the frost line.
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Garage Floors & Slabs
Replacement garage floors and new slabs for garages and sheds, sloped to the door and built for salt.
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Service area
Concrete Replacement around Columbus
Homes in these towns can get a free quote on concrete replacement
Franklin County
Pickaway County
Fairfield County
Delaware County
Licking County
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