Concrete Repair Companies in Round Rock, TX
Cracks, sunken panels, broken steps, spalled and scaling surfaces, and trip hazards on driveways, walks and patios. We figure out why it failed first, because a patch over a moving base won't last.
Working in Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto, Pflugerville and Brushy Creek.
Concrete Repair Services Near Me: What We Fix
- Crack repair: route-and-seal for moving cracks, cementitious fill for static ones.
- Panel replacement: saw out a broken section joint-to-joint and pour new.
- Trip hazards: grind small lips or replace lifted panels.
- Step repair: rebuild noses and treads, or replace the steps.
- Spalling and scaling: bonded repair mortar or a resurfacing layer.
- Joint resealing: keep water out of the base.
Not on the list: house foundation leveling and pier work, which is a specialty trade. We'll tell you if what you're seeing looks like the house is moving.
Concrete Repair Contractors Start With Why It Failed
Most concrete damage around Round Rock comes down to a few causes:
- Heat cracking. Plastic-shrinkage cracks from a hot, windy pour that wasn't cured. Usually shallow and spread across the surface.
- No joints, or joints too far apart. The slab picked its own crack lines.
- Clay movement. East-side slabs ride the shrink-swell cycle. Edges drop in drought and heave after wet spells.
- Water under the slab. Downspouts, sprinklers or bad pitch wash out the base and leave voids.
- Faded stamped color. Sun and worn sealer. That needs restaining, not structural repair.
Which side of I-35? It changes the likely cause.
Pick the side of I-35 your property is on.
- Settlement is less common on rock, but water running off slopes undermines edges.
- Cracks often line up with a change from rock to fill under the slab.
- Seasonal movement: cracks open in late summer and close after rain.
- Edges near flowerbeds and downspouts move most. Fixing the water often matters more than the crack.
Concrete Step Repair Contractors: Seal, Lift or Rebuild?
Compare two repair approaches
Choose any two to compare.
| Crack seal | Slab lifting (slurry or foam) | Panel replacement | Step rebuild | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good for | Static or slowly moving cracks | Sunken panel still in one piece | Broken or badly cracked panel | Steps pulled away or broken |
| Fixes the cause? | No, keeps water out | Fills voids; not water problems | Yes, base gets rebuilt | Yes, new footing and tie-in |
| Looks afterward | Crack still visible | Same old slab, level again | New color next to old | New steps |
| Lasts if base keeps moving? | Needs resealing | Can sink again if water keeps washing out the base | Yes, if drainage is fixed | Yes |
Concrete Steps Repair Near Me? Text a Photo First.
A photo of the crack with a coin next to it for scale, plus one of the whole slab, tells us a lot. We'll tell you whether it looks cosmetic, needs a repair, or needs a replacement.
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(512) 000-0000Spalled Concrete Surfaces and Old Patches
Spalling (flakes or chunks coming off the top) usually comes from a weak surface layer: concrete finished while bleed water was still on top, too much water added at the truck, or poor curing in the heat. Rare hard freezes, like Austin's six straight days below freezing in February 2021, can also damage a weak surface.
Shallow spalls take a bonded repair mortar. Widespread scaling is a job for resurfacing. Concrete patio repair follows the same rules as a driveway.
Some cracks are just cracks
If it's thin, straight, level on both sides and not growing, you can seal it and leave it. We'll tell you that rather than sell you a replacement.
Concrete Repair Companies in My Area: Questions to Ask
Whoever you call, these questions show whether they're fixing the cause or just the surface.
Repair questions to ask before you hire
Tick the ones you want answered. Use the list with us or with anyone else you get a bid from.
Concrete Repair Questions in Round Rock
Is a crack in my driveway a problem?
A thin, straight shrinkage crack that isn't widening or offset is mostly cosmetic. Seal it to keep water out. A crack that's wider than a coin's edge, has one side higher than the other, or keeps growing means something underneath has moved, and that's what needs fixing.
Mudjacking, foam lifting or replacement?
Lifting (with a cement slurry or foam) can raise a sunken panel that's still in one piece. It doesn't fix a broken slab or a base that keeps washing out. If the panel is cracked into pieces, replacing it is usually better. We'll tell you which applies.
Can you repair concrete steps?
Yes. Chipped noses and spalled treads can be patched with a bonded repair mortar. Steps that have pulled away from the house or sunk usually need to be rebuilt, with proper footings and a tie to the slab.
Will a patch match my old concrete?
Not exactly. New concrete is a different color from weathered concrete, at least at first. If looks matter, replacing a whole panel from joint to joint looks better than a patch in the middle.
What about sidewalk panels along the street?
Sidewalk in the public right-of-way needs a City Street Cut permit to replace. See our sidewalks page.
Have the Concrete Damage Diagnosed
Tell us what you're thinking about and roughly where the property is. We'll come look, ask a few questions about drainage and use, and send the scope in writing.
- No charge for the visit or the written scope.
- Photos help us show up with the right questions.
- If the job is outside what we do, we'll say so.
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Cracked, Sunken or Broken? Find the Cause Before You Pay for a Fix.
We'll look at the slab, the drainage and the joints, then put the honest option in writing. Learn more on our Round Rock concrete contractor homepage.