Durham Patio Repair

Is a sinking, cracking patio keeping you from enjoying your outdoor spaces? It shouldn’t. Regional Foundation & Crawl Space Repair also does concrete patio repair in Durham so you can comfortably spend time outdoors enjoying your favorite activities without worrying. 

When the soil beneath concrete patio slabs is compromised, the concrete settles, sinks, and cracks because it doesn’t have the proper support it needs to remain stable. Once the deterioration has begun, the results worsen over time, creating a dangerous trip hazard caused by the sunken slabs and the cracked concrete. Our Durham sinking and cracking concrete patio leveling experts can examine your patio to determine the causes and the right solutions to get your outdoor space back to functionality.

There are three root causes for the compromised soil base that causes the concrete to shift and settle:

  • The soil shrinks and expands due to excess water and moisture that has found its way into the dirt beneath the concrete. When soil is moist and wet, it expands. As it dries out, it contracts and shrinks. This process creates movement beneath the slabs that lead to damage.
  • When water finds its way beneath the concrete, it washes out the soil base. Heavy rain, snow melts, and leaky plumbing can create the conditions for excess water to carry away the dirt beneath the patio slab. This washout reduces the stability of the soil base, causing the concrete to sink into the empty pockets.
  • If the base soil wasn’t properly compacted during construction, the structure starts its life on a weakened foundation that will deteriorate at a faster rate than a properly stabilized base. Concrete will settle into the loosened soil, compressing it. When the soil is compressed, sinking and cracking occur. 

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You don’t have to let a cracked and sunken patio ruin your fun. Regional Foundation & Crawl Space Repair is the sinking and cracking concrete patio leveling experts serving Durham. Our patio repair team is here to make sure you enjoy your outdoor patio area for years to come!