Fix concrete driveway cracks yourself or call a professional!

Are you noticing cracks forming in your concrete driveway?Poured concrete is affordable and long-lasting, but it can suffer from cracks over time. You don’t have to live with these unsightly concrete driveway cracks! Tri-State Paving offers a brief guide on how to fix cracks in concrete driveways below.

Materials You Can Use to Fill Concrete Driveway Cracks

There are multiple products you can use to fix your concrete driveway.

• Concrete patch: A concrete patch is an inexpensive but temporary solution since the concrete driveway will expand and contract while the concrete patch remains brittle.
• Flexible concrete caulk: On the other hand, flexible concrete caulk will be able to handle the expansions and contractions of concrete and is a great long-term solution.
• Polyurea crack filler: This two-part crack filler is fast-drying and needs careful preparation before use. This liquid concrete crack filler is another excellent choice.

How to Fix Cracks in Concrete Driveways

Using any of these concrete crack repair products, you can easily fix cracks in your concrete driveway by following these simple steps.

• Clean the concrete cracks. It’s a good idea to clean out the cracks so that the filler will bond with the old concrete successfully. Sweeping and vacuuming the cracks will get rid of the dirt.
• Fill the crack with your concrete crack filler of choice according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Smooth the filler so that it is flush with the concrete surface.
• Optional: You can also use sand and small rocks to add texture to the concrete filler, should the crack be large enough.

When to Call a Professional

Instead of doing it yourself, you can also call a professional. If you want a professional to help you out in Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Delaware, Tri-State Paving is here for yourdriveway maintenance needs. It is even better to call a professional concrete driveway contractor when your concrete has widespread surface damage or damage to the sublayers. If youneed a new driveway altogether, contact us!

Receive Asphalt Paving Services with Tri-State Paving

Call Tri-State Paving. We’re a seasoned asphalt pavement company based in Maryland and have the experience and knowledge to help you with asphalt, concrete, and hardscaping projects.

We refuse to sell hot air to our customers, and that’s why we have been around for over 4 decades. We listen, inform, educate then decide what is best for our customers project and budget. If any problems arise during construction we keep our customers updated and respond to make the imperfect perfect.

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West Chester: 610.563.9456

Oxford: 610.932.3566

Delaware: 302.757.4100

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