Concrete step and sidewalk repair in Louisville, KY

What our concrete step and sidewalk repair covers

• Repairing crumbling, cracked or chipped concrete steps
• Rebuilding broken step corners and edges
• Filling cracks and holes in stoops, porches and walkways
• Patching and resurfacing small areas that have flaked or worn smooth
• Smoothing a tripping edge where one sidewalk slab sits higher than the next, when it can be patched safely
• Painting a repaired concrete porch or steps
• Washing the concrete first so the patch bonds

How we repair concrete steps

Steps fail from the corners and edges first. Water gets in, freezes, and the face of the step breaks off in pieces. We chip out anything loose until we reach solid concrete, wash and clean the surface, and rebuild the edge with a repair mortar made for this. The patch is shaped by hand to match the step, so the rise and the tread are even again. A step with a missing corner is a trip hazard, so we do those first.

Hairline cracks are filled and sealed so water stops getting in. Wider cracks are opened up, cleaned and filled with a patch product that holds. If a crack keeps growing or the step is moving, we say so instead of covering it up.

Sidewalks, walkways and small areas

On a walkway we patch cracks, fill holes and resurface small areas where the top layer has flaked away. If one slab has sunk or lifted and left a lip you can trip on, we look at whether a patch will make it safe. A small lip often can be smoothed. A slab that has dropped a long way or keeps moving needs a concrete contractor to replace it, and we will tell you which one you have.

Wash the concrete before anything goes on it. Our pressure washing takes off dirt, algae and loose material, and it is the first step before we patch or paint.

Painting a concrete porch or steps

Once the repair has cured, a painted porch or step finishes the job and hides the patch. We wash, let the concrete dry, and use paint made for porch and floor surfaces, in the color you pick. It is the same crew that does your exterior painting, so the porch, the railing and the front door can all be done in one visit.

A painted floor gets slick when it is wet, so for steps we can add grit to the paint if you ask. Paint needs a dry day and mild temperatures, which in Louisville means fall and spring work best.

What concrete repair costs in Louisville

We price concrete repair by the job. What decides it is how much concrete is damaged, how deep the damage goes, how many steps or how long a walkway it is, and whether you want it painted afterward. Small patches are quick. A full set of steps with broken edges takes longer.

The quote is free, usually the same day. Send a photo of the steps or the sidewalk, and tell us roughly how big the area is, and we can say what is realistic before we book.

How to get a quote with a photo

Take two pictures: one from a few steps back so we see the whole set of steps or the stretch of sidewalk, and one close up of the worst spot. Text them to (502) 678-9060 with the address. We will tell you if it is a patch job for us or a replacement job for a concrete contractor.

Concrete repair for landlords and rentals

Broken steps are a liability on a rental, and a crumbling front stoop is the first thing a new tenant sees. We patch and paint steps and walkways between tenants as part of a rental turnover, so the property is safe to walk up and ready to show.

Concrete repair around Louisville

Older houses in Germantown and Schnitzelburg, the Highlands and Jeffersontown often have front steps and stoops that are decades old and worn at the edges, and Hurstbourne and Shively homes have the same freeze and thaw damage. We also work in Crescent Hill, St. Matthews and Anchorage. See the full list of areas we serve. Everything we do is part of one Louisville handyman service.

Our 30-day guarantee on concrete repair

Concrete repairs carry a 30-day guarantee, and we look the work over with you before we leave. If a patch we made cracks, lifts or falls out in that time, call us and we come back and fix it. New cracks in other parts of the concrete, damage from salt or a car, and problems we told you about and you chose to leave are not covered.

Concrete step and sidewalk repair before and after

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What concrete step and sidewalk repair doesn't include

• Replacing a whole slab, or pouring a new driveway, patio or sidewalk (a concrete contractor's job)
• Structural or foundation cracks, and sinking or heaving slabs that keep moving
• Retaining walls
• Anything that needs a permit

Those need a specialist. We will tell you when a job is one of them and point you to someone good.

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