Sidewalk Raising in McHenry, IL
Acme Concrete Raises Settled Concrete in McHenry, IL Sometimes we receive requests to raise a single settled sidewalk or driveway section that is adjacent to another piece of concrete like a patio or other slab that has settled as well. What can happen is that raising one piece of concrete
McHenry Patio Lifting Services
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair Lifts Sunken Patios in McHenry, IL Patios are meant to be enjoyed, not to be an eyesore or trip hazard. This McHenry customer was concerned about grandchildren tripping on uneven edges and the improper drainage that resulted from the settled portions of this patio. Superior
Village of Lakewood Sidewalk Repair
A customer located within the Village of Lakewood called us about their sidewalk leading up to the front door. They wanted it raised, but were concerned it couldn’t be raised because it was separated by a large crack. To make things worse, the crack created a dangerous tripping hazard. Cracks
Crystal Lake Stoop and Sidewalk Raising Services
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair Fixes Settled Concrete in Crystal Lake, IL A homeowner located in the Coventry subdivision of Crystal Lake, called us for an estimate to raise a settled stoop, sidewalk and garage approach. They initiated their project by not only calling us but numerous concrete raising companies so that
Raising a Garage Approach that Dropped in Algonquin
We find that it is very common to see garage approaches settle. This can be due to poor backfill and compaction. Many times, however, the problem is either caused, or at least aggravated, by improper drainage. So often we see downspouts that do not get rainwater far enough away from
Lifting and Supporting a Sunken Patio in Palatine, IL
Another Happy Customer in Palatine Thanks to word of mouth, we were happy to get a call from the neighbor of a prior customer located in Palatine! Due to poor backfill and compaction during construction, this entire patio settled 5 inches over the course of several years. Backfill issues were
Leveling Tilted Concrete Steps in Palatine, IL
Acme Concrete Raises Settled Steps in Palatine All sorts of settled concrete can be raised, even steps! A homeowner in Palatine called us in to fix a Trip Hazard that developed between a set of concrete steps and adjoining sidewalk at the side entrance of the home. Although this customer
Fixing Improper Step Height in Sleepy Hollow
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair Corrects Step Height in Sleepy Hollow One of the many things we love about our business is that we provide our customers with instant gratification! You see, in most cases (although not always) concrete settles slowly over time. Sometimes it happens over the course of several
A Poor Sagging Sidewalk in Woodstock, IL
Does a sagging, drooping sidewalk got you down? If so, your sidewalk probably needs CPR! Acme Provides CPR: Concrete Polyurethane Raising! Settled, sunken sidewalks can divert water toward your home, result in uneven surfaces or tripping hazards and make things look unmaintained and run down. If you have a sidewalk
Lift Settled Stoop Woodstock
Acme Concrete Raises Sunken Stoops in Woodstock Sometimes concrete settles simply because of poor compaction. This was the case for this front stoop in Woodstock which settled only because its sub-base was not properly compacted during construction. The area was not subject to drainage issues or burrowing animals and required
