A raised joint lies in the main walking line
COMMERCIAL CONCRETE LEVELING
Commercial Walkway and Accessible Route Leveling
Reduce abrupt height changes along routes used by customers and tenants. Employee routes and accessible paths can be included too.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Signs the slab deserves a closer look.
A small change in sidewalk height can interrupt the route from parking to the entrance. Property teams need a repair that considers the complete path, nearby ramps and thresholds, plus drainage and daily foot traffic.
A panel has dropped beside a curb ramp
Water collects across an entrance route
Carts, walkers, or wheelchairs catch at a transition
WHY IT MOVES
Start below the surface.
Concrete usually settles because the support below it changed. North Texas moisture swings and drainage can both play a part. So can disturbed fill.
Tree and planting zones
Roots and irrigation can affect nearby walkway support. Disturbed planting beds can too.
Downspouts and roof drains
Concentrated building runoff can wash material from below narrow slabs.
Utility and sign work
Trenches and foundations near a route can create uneven settlement.
THE REPAIR PLAN
How we approach this surface.
Walk the whole route
We document joints and ramps before selecting panels. Doors also matter. So do slopes and drains, along with other fixed features.
Set transition goals
The plan focuses on practical movement within the limits of the existing route.
Coordinate pedestrian access
Barricades, alternate paths, and reopening are matched to site operations.
IS LIFTING A FIT?
Keep the concrete when the concrete is worth keeping.
An estimate should separate settlement from slab failure and explain the limits before work begins.
LIFTING MAY FIT
Look for sound, movable concrete.
- The route has localized settlement in intact panels
- The panel can move without compromising adjacent features
- The final route can be verified after the lift
CONSIDER ANOTHER REPAIR
Some conditions need replacement or more investigation.
- The route layout or ramp must be redesigned
- Surface deterioration remains a hazard after the height is corrected
- Code or owner requirements specify replacement
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about ada routes & walkways.
NORTH TEXAS SERVICE
Show us what the slab is doing.
Send the surface and city or ZIP code. Tell us what you are noticing. We'll start with fit and availability.
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