Should I repair or replace crumbling concrete steps before adding a railing?

• <div><p>Crumbling concrete steps will affect your ability to drill into the material and affix a sturdy railing. If the damage is primarily cosmetic, you might be able to DIY the repair with a patch kit. If the concrete is badly crumbling, hire a professional who specializes in pouring concrete. The average <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-repair-chipped-broken-concrete-step-steps-lead-front-door.htm">concrete step repair cost</a> is <b>$500</b> from a professional, but the extent of the damage will determine your actual cost. The professional may recommend a replacement if the damage is extensive.</p></div>

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Q: What services do cement companies offer?

• <div><p>Cement companies offer a wide variety of services, including delivering and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-do-contractors-pour-solid-concrete-foundations.htm">pouring concrete for home foundations</a>, walkways, patios, driveways, concrete steps, pools, pool decks, and more, plus concrete repair and patching. Most companies also have the ability to demolish and haul away old concrete landscaping features. It&rsquo;s a good idea to reach out to a few different companies before hiring to make sure you choose one that can tackle the entirety of the project you have from start to finish. This method will typically save you some money over hiring multiple contractors. </p></div>

Q: Are horizontal cracks structural?

• <div><p>Many horizontal cracks in home foundations result from water and soil pressure from outside of the building or from a footing that is shifting. Under those circumstances, horizontal cracks are a structural problem that requires repair before they become worse and more difficult to fix. However, in very specific cases, thin horizontal cracks may simply be a cosmetic blemish due to concrete shrinkage. </p></div>

Q: What chemicals are used to bond old concrete to new concrete?

• <div><p>You'll find a slurry of natural and synthetic polymers, rubbers, epoxies, and resins used to bond old concrete to new concrete. The right bonding agent depends on the method of concrete pouring you choose and whether you're adhering concrete over concrete or concrete over sand and gravel. Some concrete resurfacing mixtures contain bonding chemicals as well. </p></div>

Q: How can you tell if a crack is structural?

• <div><p>Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren&rsquo;t uneven across the gap, and don&rsquo;t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don&rsquo;t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.</p></div>

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Reviewed in November 2024
Very friendly and professional! Showed up for a quote the day I contacted them and were here a week later to do the repairs!
Leak Seekers
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Reviewed in November 2022
Horrible, absolutely horrible. DO NOT use this company. Company charges $289 to come out and look at your hot tub with the claim that the $289 will be applied to the total repair cost. Once they finally came to my house in mid July to look at the tub, the tech identified the issue right where...
Clear Water Spa Co. LLC
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Reviewed in October 2021
Jason responded immediately to my request for new well tank. He even offered to come immediately. He had great communication and was very honest with pricing. He also explained the availability of tanks and time involved to repair. He did exactly what he said and cleaned the site when done. ...
Performance Pump and Well Services, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2018
Very professional repair job, higher than expected cost though. Technician was very professional, and kept me informed and involved throughout the repair process. Left the area very clean.
Heritage Home Service
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Reviewed in November 2016
He started with a price of $380 which was a bit high and then he said he found another problem after he started. Now it is $500 dollar repair on an $800 six yr old fridge. I could have spent another $400 and had a new one. Will not use him again.
Demitrus Appliance
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Reviewed in August 2015
it was done in short time speed is never a issue there . however we have used them over last 5 years on 3 cars for all repairs first few years they were ok but last few they got very expensive we had a injector issue with one bad wire going to 1 injector that ended up costing us over 700.00 ...
PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, INC
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Reviewed in January 2014
He did not fix the car"s problem, and then told me to arrange towing and service somewhere else because he had "done all he could". The Dealership it was towed to then had to repair the damage caused by his mistake.
Jordan'S Garage
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Reviewed in September 2013
Gaudreau's is the best place near Bethel to go for your Jeep repairs. they know just about everything one can know about Jeeps. Their work is first class.
GAUDREAU'S REPAIRS
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Reviewed in April 2011
we called the maker they refered us to upstate and i called them we had a repair man here in under 24 hrs he was very paient since the machine was not causing the errors at that time he waited and tested it untill he found the problems . he replaced a door lock as the manufacturer suggested...
Upstate Appliance Inc
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