If you haven’t seen the inside of your gutters in the last five years, you could be doing serious damage to your home. In fact, a plethora of problems are caused by clogged gutters, which can eventually lower the value of your property or result in extremely expensive repairs. If you’ve noticed any of the […]
Tag Archives: Driveway Repair
By patching and sealing your asphalt driveway you can avoid the water damage that causes the asphalt to crumble. While many professionals will charge hundreds of dollars to patch and seal an asphalt driveway, the careful homeowner can do the work himself. Before beginning this project it is important to know if your asphalt driveway […]
Replacing a few damaged asphalt roofing shingles doesn’t necessarily require a roofer if you have the necessarily home improvement skills. This is a simple process that can be completed by almost any homeowner when there is no damage to the underlying structure and no notable water damage. If your roof repair falls under this category, […]
Major streets and highways are made of cement or asphalt cement. Cement highways last longer and can handle lots of traffics. The downside – it takes a long time for cement roadways to cure and they are expensive. When a roadway is new, as in, it has yet to be used by the public, cement […]
Concrete or asphalt are the most common materials used to pave driveways. While both have distinct advantages, in general your climate will dictate which driveway is the best choice for you. However, if you live in a moderate climate or just want to know the advantages and disadvantages of both material, this article is for […]
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Sep
Sep
Years of heavy use, or abuse will undoubtedly wear down concrete steps or walkways. When you feel the need has arrived to finally fix that broken corner on your steps or patch that crack in the driveway before it slips away and leaves a grand canyon for your guests to traverse before reaching your home, […]
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May
May
Concrete work is expensive, and when a concrete sidewalk or concrete driveway is poured, no one expects a crack to form. If expansion joints or control joints aren’t properly constructed or if the ground isn’t properly compacted before the concrete is poured, the concrete might eventually fail. If a crack develops in concrete, even the […]
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Mar
Mar
Cracks in the sidewalk, missing hunk off your front step? You can fix these simply and easily with just a few tools and a few minutes time. If you have that crack, chunks missing from steps or other repairs that you’ve been dreading and putting off, your not alone. Many people hate doing things like […]
Four years ago, my asphalt topped driveway was beginning to crumble. I made a few calls to local contractors who installed and repaired driveways, but the lowest estimate that I got was for $2500. I did not have $2500 and if I had had that amount of money, I really would not have wanted to […]