Maintenance Checklist For Concrete for Fall

The wind is getting a nippy feel to it, the leaves are altering their color, and the sun is setting earlier each day. Autumn has arrived. Fall is a beautiful time of year with many things to look forward to and enjoy, but because winter is right around the corner, it may also be stressful. Due to the severity of the winters, it is imperative that any outside repairs be completed before the onset of the genuinely cold weather. When there are so many things that need to be taken care of, however, it can be difficult to determine what tasks should take priority, and this can cause certain issues to go unnoticed. The following is a checklist that you may use to evaluate the condition of your concrete before the onset of winter to determine whether or not it needs to be repaired.

The Outflow of Water
You should keep an eye on the way that water drains off of your concrete in addition to checking to see whether water is collecting in any one particular area of the surface. If your driveway or patio has sunken in the middle or slanted to one side, this could be an indication that the foundation that is underneath the material has moved. It is possible that as a result of this, water that is supposed to flow away from your house will instead drain toward it. Water that drains toward a house can lead to a wide variety of complications, including the presence of water in the basement as well as structural issues with the home’s foundation. You can avoid having to spend a significant amount of money in the future by ensuring that the water that accumulates around your house drains properly and does not pool up.

Examination of the Surface
As soon as fall arrives, the first thing you should do is do a surface examination of all of the concrete surfaces that are located outside of your home. Inspecting this area does not have to be limited to just a driveway; patios should also be looked at. You are on the lookout for any obvious holes, cracks, or chips in the material. A repair should be scheduled well in advance of winter if there are substantial fractures or portions of the concrete that are missing from your property. Going into the winter season with concrete that is cracked or uneven might put you and your family in danger. In addition to that, it may create complications when the time comes to remove the snow.

A Gathering of Water
When it rains again, you need to inspect your concrete surfaces to determine where the water is collecting and where it is going. If the water is pooling in one particular area on the concrete, this is a sign that there is an underlying issue with the level of the concrete. The presence of standing water is one of the things that might be most detrimental to the condition of your concrete. As the snow melts and then refreezes throughout the winter, these water puddles will become an even bigger nuisance. Repair work needs to be done as quickly as possible on the uneven concrete that is causing the pooling of water.

Concerns Additional to These
In addition to these signs, there are some more signals that your concrete has to be repaired before the winter. Even if there isn’t any water pooling or odd discharge, considerable discoloration in the concrete itself may be an indication of solar damage or water erosion. This may be the case even if there isn’t any pooling of water. In addition to this, you should be aware of the level of the concrete in its entirety. There are occasions when the whole thing might just disappear into the ground. In the event that this takes place, it is recommended that repairs be made.

Getting Off the Ground
After you have determined the condition of your concrete, it is time to begin the process of repairing it. Call RLM Retrofit Foundation at (800) 824-6699 if you have any questions. We provide services for both Foundation Inspection Colton and repair.

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