Do you have to grind down sidewalk panels?

Grind down affected panels (not recommended when caused by tree roots because the roots continue to grow and raise the sidewalk). Note: Grouting cannot be used to repair vertical separations or spalling. If the sidewalk has a horizontal separation of more than one-half inch (1/2”) in width between panels or at a crack.

What causes vertical separation between two sidewalk panels?

PROBLEM: Vertical Separation. If the sidewalk has a vertical separation of more than one-quarter inch (1/4”) between any two panels of sidewalk. Many factors cause vertical separation in sidewalk panels, with the most common being tree roots raising the sidewalk or settlement of a utility trench. Remove and replace affected panel(s).

When do you need to replace a sidewalk?

This condition generally requires the removal and replacement of the affected area. If any part of the sidewalk is missing to the full depth, replacement of the missing panel is required. Repair of this condition requires removal and replacement of the affected sidewalk area.

What does spalling mean on a concrete sidewalk?

Spalling is the condition where the cement has deteriorated and the aggregate below the surface of the sidewalk is exposed. Repair of this condition requires removal and replacement of the affected sidewalk area.

Grind down affected panels (not recommended when caused by tree roots because the roots continue to grow and raise the sidewalk). Note: Grouting cannot be used to repair vertical separations or spalling. If the sidewalk has a horizontal separation of more than one-half inch (1/2”) in width between panels or at a crack.

PROBLEM: Vertical Separation. If the sidewalk has a vertical separation of more than one-quarter inch (1/4”) between any two panels of sidewalk. Many factors cause vertical separation in sidewalk panels, with the most common being tree roots raising the sidewalk or settlement of a utility trench. Remove and replace affected panel(s).

What’s the best way to fix an uneven sidewalk?

Rather than the blemishes that concrete grinding creates and the overall hassle of complete sidewalk replacement, concrete cutting quickly removes trip hazards completely while leaving an aesthetically pleasing, ADA compliant surface. Better still, concrete cutting to fix uneven sidewalk panels is generally done in very little time.

This condition generally requires the removal and replacement of the affected area. If any part of the sidewalk is missing to the full depth, replacement of the missing panel is required. Repair of this condition requires removal and replacement of the affected sidewalk area.