If you’ve walked the streets of Glassell Park, you’ve probably noticed it before. The crumbling concrete driveway ramps in front of homes, especially in our older neighborhoods. Maybe you’re a homeowner with one of those ancient driveway ramps that is falling apart. No need to live with that. You can have your driveway or sidewalk ramp repaired or torn out and replaced in about one day.
Your driveway is important. It’s not only what people see when they drive up to your house, but it gets used everyday. Having a driveway ramp, or apron, that is in good working order is essential to the aesthetics of your home, and the functionality. Working with an experienced contractor can help you make sure you have a new driveway ramp quicker and easier than you may think.
Replacing, Fixing, Concrete Driveway Glassell Park
Is your driveway ready for a make-over? Years of heavy use can leave any driveway with cracks, unseemly stains, and sometimes in crumbling shambles. While you can repair your driveway, sometimes it’s just best to replace the whole thing.
First, take a hard look at your driveway and your budget. If your driveway is just experiencing small surface cracks then you can easily fix the problem at home with a resurfacing product bought from a local hardware store. However, if your driveway has deep cracks or areas that are crumbling, you may be looking at a structural issue. If that’s the case, the only remedy is to hire a contractor and replace the whole driveway.
Why hire a professional concrete contractor? Plain and simple. A professional concrete contractor can locate any underlying issues and fix them.
If you’re like most Americans, you park your car on your driveway everyday. If your driveway is full of cracks and you keep parking on it, those cracks are only going to get deeper to the point that the driveway breaks off in chunks. These pieces can fly up and damage your car or worse hit someone or someone else’s car! Damage to the driveway, like deep cracks and also signal that there is water damage under the driveway, which is also something you want checked out. You could be paying extra on the water bill without knowing it or cause weak ground which could spill over to your house at some point, so best to correct it ASAP.
Driveway Apron Repair Contractor
Not ready to tackle the entire driveway? Maybe your driveway ramp has taken more of a beating and needs some TLC. Also known as a driveway apron, this is the ramp that takes you from the street to your driveway. If you live in an older neighborhood in Glassell Park, you know these driveway aprons take a beating -- and who knows when it was replaced the last time?
Work with an experienced contractor. That contractor will
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Assess the size and complexity of the job
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Plan for repairs or removal of the existing driveway ramp/apron
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Tear out damaged concrete
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Prepare site for concrete pouring
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Finish concrete and add any pre-arranged details (finishing touches)
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Come back to the site periodically to check on the concrete to ensure it sets properly.
All told, it will take about a week to plan, a day or two to execute the project, and then another week or two for the concrete to fully set. Don’t plan on driving on your new driveway ramp/apron for at least a week after the concrete has been poured.
How much will it cost to replace my driveway apron/ramp in Glassell Park?
How much it will cost to replace or repair your sidewalk in Glassell Park will depend mostly on the project size or how much work will need to be involved in your project. You can expect the project to run about $9,000 to $15,000. If you are just looking to replace or repair the city-provided sidewalk, you’ll be looking at a very basic, cost-effective grey slab. However, the price of the job will depend greatly on how complex the project is.
What Services Do We Offer in Glassell Park?
Here at Driveway Ramp Repair, we offer a slew of services for all your concrete needs. Our experts have 20+ years of experience, so you can rest assured that your project will be done in a timely manner.
Some of the services we offer include:
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concrete driveway
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stamped concrete
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concrete patio
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acid stain concrete
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concrete flooring
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Stained concrete
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decorative concrete
Sidewalk Ramp Curb Repair in Glassell Park
It may seem a little daunting, trying to figure out who is responsible for the sidewalk in front of your house. The city of Los Angeles is in charge of it, but homeowners are also allowed to make repairs or replacements, as needed. If you have lived in Glassell Park for any amount of time, you know how bad our sideways and ramps can look. Between vegetation (trees and shrubs) and seismic shifts underground, our sidewalks are a maze of cracks, uplifts and downright crumbling concrete. It can be frustrating waiting for the city to make fixes.
Under the Safe Sidewalks LA program, for a limited time, the city is offering a rebate to help homeowners defray the cost of repairing existing sidewalks in front of your property.
Here’s what you need to know about this rebate:
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You need to be a property owner within the City of Los Angeles with sidewalks that are not ADA compliant.
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You can apply for the rebate on multiple properties.
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The rebate is limited to repair sidewalks that are within the public right-of-way.
Here are just a few examples of the types of repairs the rebate covers:
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Uplifts in sidewalks greater than 1/4 inch,
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Sidewalks with a width less than 4 feet,
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Sidewalks with gaps that are greater than 1/2 inch
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Sidewalks that have damage typically caused by tree roots,
If you are looking to replace a ramp or even install an ADA-compliant ramp in front of your home, call an experienced contractor. You will need a permit from the city in order to make the necessary changes. Your contractor will work with you throughout the process.
How long will all this take? The permitting process is probably the longest part of the project. After that, your contractor will take anywhere from 5-7 days to plan out the project. Once the construction begins, it takes about a day or two -- between clearing out the old concrete and pouring the new ramp. After that, expect the concrete to take about a week to dry. All in all, it will take about two weeks for construction.
Why should I choose Driveway Ramp Repair?
The concrete experts at Driveway Ramp Repair will work tirelessly to ensure that the repair or replacement of your sidewalk gives you as few headaches as possible. With over 20 years of experience, you can rest assured that our contractors know how to address any issues that arise during the process of repairing your sidewalk. Give us a call today at 818-722-8124 to find out more!
