Concrete Repair in Medina, OH: Cracks, Resurfacing and Restoration
Cracked Driveways, Sidewalks, Steps and Patios Repaired, Resurfaced and Sealed Around Medina, Akron and Cleveland
Concrete Repair Contractor for Medina and Northeast Ohio
If your driveway, sidewalk, steps or patio in Medina needs concrete repair, call Kingdom Concrete at (216) 551-8835. We handle concrete repair, resurfacing and restoration for homeowners in Medina, Akron, Cleveland, Parma, Brunswick, Wadsworth and nearby towns. Ohio's freeze-thaw winters are hard on concrete. Water gets into small cracks, freezes and pushes them wider, road salt flakes the surface, and soil washes out from under slabs until they settle.
The right repair depends on which of those problems you have, so we look at the concrete and the base under it before we recommend anything. Some damage can be repaired or resurfaced. Some sections need to come out and be poured again, and Kingdom Concrete handles both, along with sealing to slow the next round of damage.
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Concrete Repair Work We Can Help With
Crack Repair for Driveways and Sidewalks
Hairline cracks are cleaned out and filled with a flexible sealant so water can't get in and freeze. Wider cracks are opened up, cleaned and filled with a repair material made for concrete. Crack repair works best on slabs that are still level and solid. One customer wrote that we repaired their sidewalk and added on to their driveway in the same project.
Concrete Resurfacing and Restoration
When a slab is structurally sound but the surface is worn, pitted or flaking, resurfacing puts a new wearing layer over the old concrete. It is also a good way to make old and new concrete look like one surface. One customer wrote that Marshall expanded their driveway and resurfaced the original concrete so the two blended together.
Sunken, Heaved and Broken Sections
A slab that has dropped at the garage, tipped toward the house or broken into pieces has usually lost the ground under it. The lasting fix is to cut out the failed section, rebuild and compact the base, and pour new concrete. Fixing the water that washed out the base, such as a downspout emptying beside the slab, keeps it from happening again.
Step Repair and Drainage Fixes
Chipped edges and small cracks on steps can often be repaired, while steps that have pulled away from the house usually need to be rebuilt. Water is behind most concrete damage, so drainage is part of the conversation. One customer wrote that Marshall worked with them to make a few rain drainage repairs and rework their front steps.
What Customers Say About Our Repair Work
- Erika M.Google review
Marshal did a beautiful job expanding our driveway and resurfacing our original concrete so that it blended together. He was great to work with, reliable, and even replanted a small tree that had to be moved. Highly recommend!
- J. K.Google review
Marshall was great. He listened to everything we had to say, he asked a lot of questions, made sure everything was clear and understood, and then delivered exactly what was asked for. Worked with me to make a few rain drainage repairs and rework my front steps. Timing of the job was perfect, began and finished exactly on time. New driveway and parking pad look wonderful.
- Madyson F.Google review
Kingdom Concrete was great to work with and they did excellent work. They repaired our sidewalk, added on to our driveway and a fenced in yard. As well as other miscellaneous things we asked them to do. Very easy to communicate with and very fast. Very affordable with great work given! Will definitely use them again!
How a Concrete Repair Job Works
A repair only lasts when it fixes the cause as well as the damage you can see.
- Step 1
Look at the Cause
The concrete and the ground around it are checked for what caused the damage: water, salt, a washed-out base, tree roots or a slab that was poured too thin.
- Step 2
Repair or Replace
Cracks are filled, worn surfaces are resurfaced, and sections that have sunk or broken through are cut out and poured again on a rebuilt base.
- Step 3
Seal and Protect
Once repairs have cured, sealing helps keep water and de-icing salt from soaking in, which slows the freeze-thaw damage that caused the trouble.
Why Hire Kingdom Concrete for Concrete Repair
An Honest Read on Repair or Replacement
Patching a slab that has lost its base only buys a season, and replacing a slab that only needs resurfacing costs money you didn't need to spend. We look at the base, the drainage and the depth of the damage, then tell you plainly which fix makes sense and why. Customers describe our pricing as fair and reasonable.
The Person Who Prices the Job Does the Work
Marshall started Kingdom Concrete to provide for his family, and he is out in the field on most jobs, forming, pouring and finishing with the crew. Too many contractors sell the job, take the money and send someone else to do it. When you call us about a repair, the person you talk to is the person who shows up.
Clear Answers Before, During and After
Customers say in review after review that Marshall listens, asks a lot of questions and stays available before, during and after the job. You'll know what is being done and when, and if something changes once the old concrete is out, you'll hear about it before the work goes on.
Concrete Repair in Medina, Akron, Cleveland and Nearby Towns
Kingdom Concrete is based in Medina and provides concrete repair and resurfacing within about 30 miles of Medina, right between Akron and Cleveland. That includes Akron, Cleveland, Parma, Brunswick, Strongsville, Wadsworth, Westlake and Rocky River, along with the townships and smaller towns around them. If you're not sure your address is in range, give us a call and ask.
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It depends on the size and depth of the damage and whether the base needs work. Filling cracks costs far less than cutting out and pouring a section again. We'll look at the concrete and give you a clear estimate.
Most cracks can be repaired if the slab is still level and solid. Replacement makes sense when the slab has sunk, heaved or broken into pieces, because the base under it has failed.
Resurfacing bonds a thin new layer of cement-based material over sound concrete. It covers wear, pitting and flaking and can make old and new sections look matched. It won't fix a slab that has sunk or broken through.
Flaking, called spalling or scaling, is usually water and de-icing salt working into the surface through freeze-thaw cycles. Light flaking can be resurfaced and sealed. Deep damage may mean the section should be replaced.
Yes. The usual fix is to cut out the sunken section, rebuild and compact the base, and pour new concrete. Finding why the base washed out, often a downspout or poor drainage, keeps it from sinking again.
Yes. Chipped edges and cracks can often be repaired. Steps that have sunk or pulled away from the house usually need to come out and be rebuilt on a proper base.
Yes. We repair cracked and broken sidewalks and walkways and replace sections that have heaved into a trip hazard. Some cities around Cleveland require sidewalk repairs along the street, so check any notice you've received for the rules.
A patch rarely matches perfectly at first, because new concrete is lighter and weathers over time. Resurfacing the whole slab gives a matched look, which is how we blended one customer's old and new driveway.
Before winter, if you can. Open cracks let water in, and every freeze makes them wider, so a repair in late summer or fall is smaller than the same repair next spring.
Keep water away from it by pointing downspouts away from slabs, go easy on rock salt, and reseal every few years. Those three steps slow most freeze-thaw damage.
Kingdom Concrete works within about 30 miles of Medina, including Medina, Akron, Cleveland, Parma, Brunswick, Strongsville, Wadsworth, Westlake and Rocky River. If your town isn't listed, call and ask, because we often work in the townships between them.
