Sidewalk Repair in Colorado Springs, CO

Sidewalk Repair in Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs’ freeze-thaw climate is hard on concrete. Heaved slabs, surface spalling, settled corners, vertical lippage and lateral cracking are some of the most common issues we see on residential and commercial sidewalks across the city. Pavco Paving offers the full range of sidewalk repair options - so you only pay for what you actually need.

Where slabs are still structurally sound but have raised or sunken, we can saw-cut grind trip hazards, mudjack settled sections back to grade, or polyurethane foam-lift slabs that have dropped. Where the surface is spalling, we can resurface with high-strength polymer overlay. And where individual slabs have failed, we can replace just the bad panels at the nearest joints - see sidewalk replacement for full-slab work.

If the city has flagged your property with a sidewalk violation, repair is often enough to clear the citation - and can save you 50-70% versus full replacement. We'll inspect, recommend the most cost-effective fix, and pull any required permits.

• Trip-hazard saw-cutting and grinding (under 3/4-inch lippage)
• Mudjacking and polyurethane foam slab lifting
• Crack injection, chasing and polymer-modified patching
• Spall repair and high-strength surface overlay
• Single-panel replacement when slabs cannot be saved
• City of Colorado Springs violation notice resolution

Trip-Hazard Grinding

Vertical lippage between two slabs is the most common reason Colorado Springs property owners receive a city concrete inspection notice. If the lippage is under 3/4 inch and the slabs themselves are sound, we can grind the high side down with a walk-behind diamond grinder, taper the edge over 6 inches, and seal the cut surface. The whole job takes 15-30 minutes per slab and clears the violation immediately. Cost is usually $90-$150 per slab.

Mudjacking & Polyurethane Foam Lifting

When entire slabs have settled (often because of soil washout or poor original base prep), we can lift them back to grade. Mudjacking uses a slurry of Portland cement, water and limestone, pumped through 1.5-inch holes drilled in the slab; it's lower-cost and great for large areas. Polyurethane foam injection is lighter, cures in 30 minutes and works better when the underlying base is weak. We use whichever is right for your situation.

Crack Repair & Surface Resurfacing

Hairline cracks under 1/8 inch wide can be left alone - they're cosmetic and stable. Cracks wider than that need to be chased, cleaned and injected with a polymer-modified crack filler. For slabs with severe surface spalling but sound substrate, we can apply a 1/4 to 1/2 inch polymer-modified overlay that bonds permanently and gives you a brand-new wear surface for about half the cost of replacement.

Knowing When To Replace Instead

Not every slab can be repaired. Slabs with through-cracking, hollow sections, settlement greater than 1 inch, or major D-cracking are usually beyond economical repair. In those cases full sidewalk replacement is the right call - and we'll tell you so during the free estimate. We don't push repair work that wouldn't clear your city concrete notice.