Concrete Repair & Resurfacing in Kissimmee, FL

Concrete repair and resurfacing make sense when the slab is still sound and the problem is local. In Kissimmee, most damage comes from water, not age. Summer storms wash sand out from under edges and joints, a panel settles into the hollow, and a crack opens and lets in more water. Sun and pool chemicals wear down the surface over time. Some of that can be fixed for a fraction of the cost of new concrete. Some cannot. We figure out the cause first, then give you the options with prices.

Matching the fix to the problem

• A panel that dropped but is still in one piece: lift it.
• A sound slab with a worn, stained or faded surface: resurface it.
• Hairline and shrinkage cracks: clean them out and seal them so water cannot get in.
• Wide cracks or cracks where one side is higher: HomeGuide's resurfacing guide says cracks wider than 1/4 inch usually point to problems underneath and can come back through a new surface. Those sections usually need replacing.
• Broken edges, corners and aprons: cut out and pour new.

Lifting sunken concrete

Leveling raises a sunken slab by pumping material underneath it through small drilled holes. Mudjacking uses a cement-based slurry. Polyjacking uses expanding foam, which is lighter and needs smaller holes. Either one fills the hollow that let the slab sink, which matters in sandy ground where washouts are the usual cause. HomeGuide's leveling guide says leveled concrete generally lasts 5 to 10 years or more. Mudjacking typically lasts 5 to 7 years with drainage kept in check. Fixing the water source keeps it from happening again. That might mean a downspout aimed at the joint, a sprinkler head soaking an edge, or runoff from a neighbor's yard.

Resurfacing worn concrete

Resurfacing bonds a thin new layer to old concrete. It suits driveways, patios and pool decks that are level and solid but look tired from years of sun, stains or worn texture. Options include a plain gray topping, a knockdown or spray texture, or a stamped overlay. The prep work determines how long it lasts. The old surface has to be cleaned and opened up so the new layer bonds. HomeGuide says resurfacing lasts 8 to 15 years before needing repairs. It recommends replacement instead when a surface has large cracks, crumbling, spalling or structural problems.

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Replacing a few sections

One bad panel does not always mean a new driveway or deck. When one or two sections have broken or sunk too far, we saw-cut them out along joint lines. Then we compact the base and pour new sections, doweled into the old concrete so they stay level with it. New concrete is lighter than weathered concrete at first. On a driveway, replacing whole panels looks neater than patching. On a coated pool deck, a new coating over everything makes the colors match.

When it is time for new concrete

• Cracking, settling or surface damage across most of the slab
• A base that has washed out in several places
• A slab that sends water toward the house or into the pool
• Repeated patches that keep failing

When we see these, we price a replacement and explain why a repair would not last.

Making repairs last

Keep downspouts and sprinklers pointed away from slab edges. Seal new cracks before the rainy season. Reseal surfaces on schedule so sun and water do not reach the concrete underneath.