Cracked, heaved or settled concrete is usually a base problem, not a concrete problem. Patching over it buys a year or two. Williams Concrete Services removes the failing slab, fixes what caused the failure, and pours a replacement that will not repeat it.
We handle demolition, haul-off and disposal, subgrade correction and the new pour as a single scope, so you are not coordinating a demo contractor and a concrete contractor against each other.
When to repair and when to replace
Hairline cracks inside control joints are normal. Replacement is the right call when panels are displaced, cracking crosses panels, or sections have settled enough to trip on. If a repair genuinely makes sense for your slab, we will say so.
Why the old slab failed
The usual culprits are uncompacted or clay subgrade, water running under the slab, tree roots, and joints cut too late. Replacing the concrete without correcting the cause just resets the clock on the same failure.
Concrete Removal & Replacement questions
- Do you haul away the old concrete?
- Yes. Demolition, loading, haul-off and disposal are included in our removal and replacement scope.
- Can you just replace the cracked section?
- Often yes. We saw-cut at existing joints and replace the failed panels. New concrete will be lighter in color until it weathers.
- How long does a driveway replacement take?
- A typical residential driveway is demoed and hauled in a day, prepped and formed the next, and poured on day three, weather permitting.
- Will the new concrete crack too?
- Every slab develops shrinkage cracking — the difference is whether it happens in the control joints where it belongs. Correct base, thickness, reinforcement and joint timing keep it there.