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Concrete Repair, Resurfacing and Replacement
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Failing concrete is worth looking at properly before deciding what to do with it. Some surfaces genuinely only need resurfacing. Others have a problem underneath that a new surface would hide for a year and then re-crack through.
SM Construction LLC repairs, resurfaces, removes and replaces concrete for properties across Phoenix and the surrounding Valley — and tells you which of those your concrete actually needs, including when the answer is that it does not need much at all.
What This Work Solves
Cracks that have opened up
Fine cracks are part of how concrete behaves. Cracks wide enough to catch a heel, cracks where one side has lifted above the other, and cracks that keep growing are a different matter — they usually mean movement below the slab, and that has to be dealt with before anything on top of it.
Settled or lifted sections
When a section drops or rises relative to the one beside it, you get a trip hazard and a joint that will not stay closed. Whether that section can be replaced on its own or whether the whole area needs to come out depends on what caused the movement.
Surface spalling and flaking
Concrete that is losing its surface — flaking, pitting, exposing aggregate — often has a surface-layer problem rather than a structural one. Where the slab underneath is sound, resurfacing can give you a new wearing surface without removing everything.
Concrete that no longer suits the property
Sometimes there is nothing wrong with the concrete: it is simply in the wrong place, the wrong size or the wrong shape for how the property is used now. Removal and replacement is a legitimate reason to call, and a straightforward job.
Projects We Take On
This page also covers concrete resurfacing, concrete replacement, concrete removal, patio repair.
- Driveway repair and full replacement
- Patio repair and resurfacing
- Sidewalk and walkway repair
- Replacing settled or cracked sections
- Concrete removal and haul-away
- Resurfacing sound slabs with a new wearing surface
- Trip-hazard correction at joints and transitions
- Removing concrete to make way for new landscaping or an addition
How We Do It
Look at the cause first
We look at how the concrete is failing, not just where. Cracking patterns, joint behavior and how the surrounding ground and drainage behave usually tell us what is going on underneath.
Give you the options
You get a clear comparison of repair, resurfacing and replacement for your specific slab, including what each one will and will not fix and roughly how long each is likely to hold up.
Remove what has to come out
Where replacement is the answer, the concrete is saw-cut cleanly at the boundary, broken out and hauled away.
Fix what was underneath
Base problems, drainage running the wrong way and inadequate compaction get corrected at this stage. Skipping it is how the same crack comes back.
Form, pour and finish
New concrete is formed, placed and finished to match the surrounding work as closely as concrete of different ages allows.
Joint and cure
Joints are cut to control where future movement goes, and the new work is cured before it goes back into use.
Concrete Repair: Common Questions
Should I repair or replace my concrete?
It depends on whether the problem is in the surface or underneath it. A sound slab with a worn or spalled surface is a good candidate for resurfacing. A slab that is cracking because the base has moved will keep cracking whatever you put on top of it. We will look at yours and tell you which case it is, including when repair is the cheaper and better answer.
Can you replace just one section instead of the whole driveway?
Frequently, yes — sections are saw-cut out at the joints and replaced individually. It is the right call when the rest of the slab is sound. Where the same failure is appearing in several places, replacing a section at a time usually costs more in the end than doing the area properly once.
Will the new concrete match the old?
Not exactly, and anyone who tells you otherwise is overselling it. Concrete poured years apart differs in color and texture, and new work looks noticeably newer at first. It does even out somewhat as the new concrete weathers. Where an even appearance matters to you, resurfacing or staining the whole area is the reliable way to get it.
Do you haul away the old concrete?
Yes. Breaking out, loading and disposal are part of the job and are included in the estimate.
Where We Pour Concrete Repair
Serving Phoenix and surrounding communities throughout the Valley. Concrete Repair work is available across the metro area.
- Phoenix
- Glendale
- Peoria
- Surprise
- Buckeye
- Goodyear
- Avondale
- Scottsdale
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Queen Creek
Related Concrete Services
- Concrete DrivewaysNew pours, replacements and widening — driveways built on a properly prepared base with jointing planned for Arizona conditions.
- Concrete PatiosNew patios, extensions and slabs under covered structures — poured flat, drained away from the house and finished to suit how you use the space.
- Concrete SlabsFlat, level, properly based slabs for sheds, shops, additions, equipment and anything else that needs a solid surface under it.
- Stamped & Decorative ConcreteStamped patterns, stains and textured finishes that give concrete the look of stone or tile with the durability of a slab.
Planning a Concrete Project?
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Licensed · Bonded · Insured · Arizona ROC #358800