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Common Methods to Repair Broken and Chipped Sidewalks

Property owners who has been given a sidewalk violation notice after inspection, you need to perform the repairs as soon as possible. Here are common sidewalk violations and possible ways to repair them.<br>Web: https://tonysmasonry.com/sidewalk-vaults/

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Common Methods to Repair Broken and Chipped Sidewalks

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  1. Common Methods to Repair Broken and Chipped Sidewalks!!

  2. Introduction • Sidewalk violation is a notice that is sent to the property owner of a sidewalk which has been determined unsafe for public use. • There are many reasons for which the sidewalk may have been deemed dangerous or unsafe, and if you are one of these property owners who has been given a sidewalk violation notice after inspection, you need to perform the repairs as soon as possible.

  3. Change in Elevation • Sidewalks that are made of concrete slabs or tiles may change in elevation as time passes, due to both weather conditions and heavy traffic. Many slabs often rise a bit above the normal level, and it is a dangerous trip hazard for unsuspecting people walking on the said pathway. A rise in 0.5 inches or more is considered as a violation. • Common repair methods include replacing the panel/slab, removing the soil from below the raised area, or grinding the raised portion away.

  4. The gap between Sidewalk Joints • This issue occurs when there is a large gap between two or more consecutive panels. This happens when the binding between the tiles or slabs is loose, and it is a trip hazard for people using the sidewalk. The gap should be more than 0.75 inches to be considered as a violation. • There are only two ways to repair the sidewalk: either fill the gap with sufficient binding material or replace the slabs entirely if the slab is slightly cracked or bent.

  5. Chipped Surfaces • Sidewalk surfaces can get chipped away under adverse usage and weather conditions. Depending on how much area is chipped out or broken, it can be categorized as a sidewalk violation. • Common repair methods involve either filling the chipped area with material or replacing the panel entirely.

  6. Breakage due to Tree Roots • Sometimes, roots from nearby trees grow out from beneath the soil, damaging the sidewalk. Such an issue requires not only replacing the sidewalk but also taking care of the tree so that it does not occur in the future. • You can either cut the roots out, which is not a permanent solution, or you can relocate that portion of the sidewalk in such a way that it is no longer in the way of the root growth.

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