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What you should know about Concrete Repair Contractors

Contractors is a company or a group of individuals that requires a contract to perform a service by providing materials or labor in order to do a job. Concrete repair contractors are responsible in repairing or restoring concretes like water tanks, buildings, foundation of bridges and even dams that are made with concrete. Concrete repair contractor jobs are very essential because it lies in their hands and it is their responsibility of the solid foundation and overall result of their jobs and services.

concrete contractors repairing slab

Why concrete requires repair. Here are some well-known reasons why concrete requires restoration and repair:

  • In order to construct buildings and infrastructures, we need the most widely used in basic foundation and that is known as concrete. It can’t be guaranteed that concrete will last long without a little bit of repair despite its strong attributes on being durable, strong and having understandable materials.
  • Steel rebar reinforces concrete. It aids the concrete in order for it to not collapse or fall apart. Contractors have to double check that the steel rebars are not exposed to chloride or too much carbon dioxide and even from rust because it will cause the concrete to collapse, crumble or burst concrete, which is called rebar corrosion.
  • Water is also one of the factors that concrete needs repair. Concrete will fade away overtime with water and this kind of predicament is commonly found in tunnels.
  • There is also a so called deterioration of Freeze-thaw. It is where concrete becomes saturated when water is mixed in and air-entrapment isn’t enough. When it reaches its freezing point, it expands and concrete will segregate into aggregated sand which is its main ingredients. Another thing why concrete repair is essential especially when there are cracks in the concrete. Alkali-silica Reactions (ASR) is one of the reasons why concrete will crack. ASR is the reaction within the concrete due to concrete chemical composition. Water will react to alkaline cement and then it forms a gel and causes cracks in the concrete.

What to find if you are unsure if concrete needs to repaired and restored? Here are a few things to consider:

  • Try to recall the last time when pouring the concrete.
  • Does the concrete contain steel rebar?
  • Are there visible signs of problems such as holes, cracks, staining and chipping?
  • Identify the factors that contributes for the restoration or repair of concrete.
  • Bridges and parking lots are one of the examples of structure that needs concrete repairing because of the vehicle’s weight and movement. It puts a lot of load in the structure and it is important to take notice of signs of deterioration.

Ensure that the building, parking lots, bridges and other infrastructures’ concrete will continue to be strong and safe in future years because it might need concrete repair contractor’s help in restoration. The safety and durability of the structure of a building, parking lots, bridges, tunnels and dams are in the responsible hands of the concrete repair contractors. They are required to be well-equipped to do their duties and responsibilities as contractors.

April 23, 2016
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