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Concrete Repair Hiring The Right Concrete Contractor

When you feel pressured to make an immediate decision on a driveway repair, seek a second opinion.
Hiring the right concrete driveway contractor will help you avoid being taken advantage of.
When your concrete driveway starts to crack, you have two options: Wait for the damage to spread or call a concrete driveway contractor.

If all you have is a hairline crack, you’re probably the victim of time and weather, and an immediate fix may not be needed. If your crack changes widths along its length and has high and low points, though, you should consider calling a professional.

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Unfortunately, some unscrupulous contractors count on homeowners’ desperation to fix their concrete. Here’s what you need to know about concrete driveway quotes, repairs and scams.

Getting a good quote
Never agree to any kind of concrete work before getting a written estimate, talking to references and (if possible) seeing some of the work the contractor has done first hand.

For many homeowners, this sounds like it will require a great deal of time and effort – and in some cases, it will

In the long term, however, you’ll be enjoying a properly repaired driveway while someone less diligent has to search for a second repair contractor in as many months.

Getting a good quote means . First, call a company and ask when they can come out to take a look. Never accept an over-the-phone quote.

When the contractor arrives, ask exactly what the quote covers and how he or she budgets for any extras. If the contractor becomes defensive or says something like “that’s just the way it is,” seek a second opinion.

Understanding the basics of concrete driveway repair
Many homeowners misunderstand the nature of concrete repair as being a true “fix” for cracks. This is not the case.

Instead, companies use a mix of cement and chemical binding agents to fill the cracks in your driveway or patio and minimize the chance of further breakage. Your concrete will never look as perfect as it did the day it was poured, and any company that tries to sell you otherwise is lying.

Real concrete professionals should be able to tell you what kind of crack you have – shrinkage, expansion, heaving, settling, overloading and premature drying are all common causes.

Each one has telltale signs. Shrinkage cracks usually appear around objects in the concrete, such as drains or posts, while settling is often caused by the removal of a tree or compaction of a utility line trench.

A reputable contractor will also be able to tell you if your cracks are necessary and whether they occur along purposeful joints in the slab, known as “control joints” they may not require repair.

Avoiding common concrete driveway scams
The “name dropper” and the “I have extra (concrete)” are two of the most popular concrete scams.

The name dropper appears at your door one afternoon and tells you that Dave from next door and Bobby down the street both hired him to repair their driveways, and he can offer you a great deal if you agree on the spot. Never agree. Chances are he simply introduced himself to your neighbors, who politely provided their names and then turned him down.

Offer to call your neighbors to confirm, and the “name dropper” will quickly leave.

The “I have extra” contractor drives by your house when you’re outside in the yard, stops, then tells you that he’s just finished a job in the area and has extra cement left over.

So long as you can pay right now and in cash, he’s willing to help you out with a great price. Politely decline and walk way. Any contractor carrying around “extra” isn’t doing anything of the kind; he’ll likely take your money, do a shoddy job and the disappear.

Large-scale concrete repair isn’t a task you want to tackle on your own, but hiring the right company means getting solid quotes, understanding the repair process and knowing what to look for when scam artists come calling.

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