Mule Town Concrete repairs and replaces cracked, sunken or heaved concrete, including driveways, walks, patios and slabs, in Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and nearby towns. Damaged sections are broken out and re-poured so the new concrete ties in. Text Lane at (931) 922-1252 with photos of the damage.
Scope
Concrete repair and replacement from Mule Town Concrete
Breaking out cracked, sunken or heaved sections and pouring new concrete that ties in.
How Lane runs it
The order of work
- Look over photos and the spot with you
- Grade and form so it lands level and true
- Pour, screed, float and finish
- Saw-cut control joints where they're needed
Where
Concrete Repair & Replacement across Maury and Williamson counties
- Concrete Repair & Replacement in Columbia, TN
- Concrete Repair & Replacement in Spring Hill, TN
- Concrete Repair & Replacement in Mount Pleasant, TN
- Concrete Repair & Replacement in Culleoka, TN
- Concrete Repair & Replacement in Thompson's Station, TN
- Concrete Repair & Replacement in Franklin, TN
Quote
What to text Lane
- Your town
- Photos of the spot
- Rough size
- What you need poured
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When concrete needs replacing
Some cracks are cosmetic. Others mean the slab has moved: one side is higher than the other, it has sunk, or it rocks when you walk on it. Moved or broken-up concrete is usually a replacement job. Photos taken from a low angle show Lane how much the slab has shifted.
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Section replacement
If the damage is limited to a few panels, those can be cut out at the joints, the base fixed and the sections re-poured. The new concrete is set to meet the old at the same height.
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Full tear-out
When most of a slab is bad, it's usually better to take it all out and start over. That gives a chance to fix grading and drainage that may have caused the problem in the first place.
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Matching the new to the old
New concrete will look newer than old concrete for a while. Ending repairs at existing joints keeps the patchwork neat.
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Repair or replace: how to decide
Not every crack means a slab has to go. Thin shrinkage cracks are common in concrete and often stay cosmetic. What usually tips a job toward replacement is movement: sections that have sunk or heaved, edges that are breaking off, trip edges on a walk, or water running toward the house instead of away from it.
Old driveways and walks around Columbia, Spring Hill and the surrounding towns were not always poured over a good base, and tree roots, erosion and clay that swells and shrinks all take a toll. When a slab has settled badly, tearing out the bad section and pouring new on a prepared base is often the cleaner fix than trying to patch over the problem.
The fastest way to get an honest answer is photos. Take a wide shot that shows the whole slab, a few close-ups of the worst spots and something for scale, then text them to Lane at (931) 922-1252 with your town. He can tell you what he sees and whether a section replacement or a full tear-out and repour makes more sense.
Questions on the ticket
Frequently asked
Q1Can you fix just part of my driveway?
Often, yes. Damaged sections can be replaced at the joints if the rest is sound.
Q2What causes concrete to sink or heave?
Common causes include washed-out base, roots and poor drainage. Lane can look at photos and talk through it.
Q3What should I send for a repair quote?
Photos of the damaged area, including a low-angle shot showing any height difference, and your town.