What Can Cause Cracks in Your Concrete Driveway?

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What Can Cause Cracks in Your Concrete Driveway?
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• While concrete is undoubtedly a strong material
  to use for a driveway, there are still ways in
  which it can become cracked and damaged. Left
  unrepaired, cracks in concrete can become worse,
  and in some cases, the concrete needs to be
  replaced in its entirety.
• If your driveway has cracks appearing, or has
  been cracked for a long time and theyre getting
  worse, seek help from the contractors who laid it
  for you, or, if you werent satisfied with the
  quality of their work, find a more experienced,
  reputable firm that you can seek an expert
  opinion from. In the meantime, here is a brief
  guide to help you determine whether a simple
  repair job is required, or your driveway needs to
  be resurfaced.

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• Why are there cracks in my concrete driveway?
• There are generally 3 things that can cause
  cracks in concrete, and no reputable construction
  firm will make any of these, so be sure to check
  the credentials and past experience of any
  contractors you hire to make sure these mistakes
  never happen, or at the very least, dont happen
  again in the future
• 1.The concrete mix contained too much water
• 2.The concrete mix was allowed to dry too quickly
• 3.The strength ratio of the concrete mix wasnt
  correct

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• Whatever caused the cracks in your concrete
  driveway, they will undoubtedly affect its
  overall appearance, and can even be hazardous,
  so, they need to be repaired as quickly as
  possible. Or if necessary, you may need to have
  the existing concrete removed, and a new layer
  professionally poured.
• Can the cracked concrete on your driveway be
  repaired?
• Its not always easy to know the answer to this
  if you dont work in the construction industry,
  or have any in depth knowledge of concrete as a
  material. Generally speaking, its best to remove
  cracked or damaged concrete, and if your driveway
  has any of the following problems, its almost
  certainly your only (and best) solution

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• Large cracks that are wide, deep-set or uneven,
  can prove hazardous to both vehicles and people
  if left where they are, and should always be
  addressed by a professional construction firm.
• Concrete that has been pushed upward and become
  uneven due to frost heave, a common concern for
  driveways in colder climates.
• Concrete that has settled due to the subgrade not
  being levelled and prepared properly prior to
  installation.
• However, if your driveway has the following types
  of issues, it may be that a simple repair job
  will be sufficient
• Several small, thin cracks that dont look as if
  theyve settled
• Concrete that has become sunken due to heavy
  loads placed on it

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• To find out what work needs to be carried out to
  get your driveway looking as good as new again,
  reach out to an experienced local contractor. It
  doesnt always have to cost a lot, and can
  sometimes be repaired pretty quickly, so dont
  leave your cracked driveway to get worse.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  general and paving contractor in Astoria NY. From
  initial design to final clean up, our results
  speak for themselves. We are fully licensed,
  insured, and bonded to provide both commercial
  and residential construction services to
  customers in Astoria and the surrounding area.
  Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No
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  but affordable construction and repair services,
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