{"id":1155,"date":"2019-04-17T17:35:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T17:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2020-11-05T17:43:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:43:59","slug":"are-your-concrete-sidewalks-heaving-or-sinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/are-your-concrete-sidewalks-heaving-or-sinking\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Concrete Sidewalks Heaving or Sinking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your commercial property is an important investment that\nrequires routing maintenance and repair; and when it comes to the exterior of\nyour premises, the quality and performance of your concrete pavements plays an\nimportant role in both property aesthetics and safety. One of the most hazardous\nconcrete pavement issues that should be addressed right away is heaving or\nsinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you notice large dips or heaves in your sidewalks, walkways,\nor parking lots, it is wise to have them repaired before they can become a costly\nlawsuit or jeopardize customer traffic. After all, the average cost of concrete\nrepair lingers around $2,500, while the average slip and fall lawsuit hovers\nsteady above $40,000, not including personal legal fees and insurance premiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn what you need to know about\nconcrete sidewalk damage and repair, including who to trust for local commercial\npaving services at an affordable price.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Causes of Concrete Sinking and Heaving<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Although concrete sidewalk depressions and humps are common\ntypes of damages, they are not something that should be ignored over a long\nperiod of time. Most often, spring and summer are when these damages are most\nnoticeable, or appear for the first time. They result from the freeze-thaw\ncycles through the winter, as well as, soil compaction issues and excessive\nprecipitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidewalk Sinking<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Side walking sinking and dipping can be a result of several\ncircumstances. Most often, it is a result of soil erosion brought on by too\nmuch rain water or precipitation over the winter season. Other times, concrete\nsinks due to temperature changes that cause soil to lose compaction. Basically,\nthe weight of the pavement becomes too heavy for the ground below, and begins\nto sink into it overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidewalk Heaving<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Sidewalk heaves and humps are mostly caused by the expansion\nof clay-based soils beneath the concrete, which occurs from moisture\naccumulation. Rainwater is the most common source of moisture absorption in the\nground soil, but things like burst pipes, sewer drainage, and water runoff can\nalso cause excess moisture buildup beneath concrete. In contrast, heaving can\nalso be caused by soil that is too dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indianapolis Commercial Concrete Repair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call ACI Asphalt and Concrete at 317-549-1833<\/strong> for commercial concrete sidewalk paving and repair<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our licensed and qualified paving contractors provide several Indianapolis asphalt and concrete paving services, including pavement repair, sealcoating, road work, commercial paving, industrial paving, winter cold patching, and more. We are the industry veterans to trust for skilled craftsmanship and competitive prices! Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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