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Driveway Repair
Most people don’t pay much attention to their driveway and take them for granted but they are an important part of your property landscape that if left ignored could be costly.
If you already have a driveway or are thinking of adding one to a new home, here are some scenarios to consider.
Garage Relocation
Maybe you’re feeling a bit more ambitious, as in moving your garage to a more suitable location on your property. For most people, building a new garage is a huge investment and not always necessary so working with what you already have may make the most sense.
This process will require a professional since it’s much more involved and takes some expertise and specialized equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical jacks and rollers. You want to make sure you do your research before hiring someone so you get the most experienced and qualified experts. Services usually include raising, shoring and relocating all sizes and types of garage structures.
A full service foundation company will provide design and fabricating for a variety of needs. Some of the most common jobs are anything from lifting a garage to install a new foundation, relocating it entirely if the existing garage is taking up too much of the backyard or driveway area or even just rotating it for a better angle.
Drainage Solutions
Proper drainage is important to avoid unnecessary damage to your driveway. You may have heard of people experiencing flooded garages or water seeping into their home due to poor driveway work. And if you have, you know it’s not a pleasant experience especially to fix. It’s costly and time consuming. To prevent this from happening to you, make sure to have good driveway drainage solutions in place such as appropriate placement and slope, drains, swales and permeable pavements. The driveway should be placed in an area of your property that has excellent drainage. It’s best for your driveway to gently slope away from your home.
Depending on your property, grading may be necessary to achieve the right slope. This can be accomplished with great landscaping techniques so that integrates naturally with your home and property. Trench drains will complement this by allowing any extra run off and into the them.
Decorative grates are available for trench drains that can be used as a unique design element. If the land on one or both sides of your driveway slopes down toward the driveway, landscaping swales may be the right drainage solution.
Permeable pavements allow water to pass through openings or voids and return into the soil beneath. Sometimes referred to as porous pavements, permeable surfaces reduce run off making the likelihood of flooding much lower.
Slab Settlement & Crack Repair
Are you finding cracks in your driveway or uneven grooves that are starting to bother you? If so, it’s time to think about repairing them. It can save you a lot of problems down the road if you make the repair early on. Repairing asphalt driveways and fixing concrete drives both entail similar work but asphalt is a more specialized product than concrete.
Concrete driveway repair can be done yourself with the material available at most home improvement centers. Shopping for the patching compound for asphalt driveway repair is a bit more daunting. Hot asphalt is not readily available at home improvement centers.
The size of the crack does matter in determining what product you will purchase for asphalt whereas with concrete this is not as much a concern. You can use crack filler to repair cracks less than 1/2 inch, a product sometimes available in cartridges but a crack the same size or larger in asphalt require asphalt cold patch, a product sold by the bag or can. Use these patching compounds only when the temperature is warm enough. Deeper cracks you can fill in with sand. Anything 2 inches or wider in the pavement, it is recommended to call a professional.
Sidewalk Repair & Installation
If you have a sidewalk located on your property, it’s a good idea to make sure there are no flaws that could trip up the postman, a neighbor or family member. The last thing you need is an injury case to cause a costly financial setback. Tree roots are often the culprit to broken uneven cement. If you’re buying a new home and you notice this problem, require the repair to happen before you buy.
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In California, property owners are responsible for all sidewalk repairs. A good foundation company will take care of any sidewalk issue you have, whether it be repairing some cracks or laying new cement after removing some obstructive tree roots. Whatever it takes to make your home environment safe for you and your neighborhood.
