Maintain Sidewalk Safety In NYC With The Help of Masonry Contractors!

1. Maintain Sidewalk Safety In NYC With The Help of Masonry Contractors

2. Introduction • Homeowners pay a little to no attention to their sidewalks, until it starts crumbling. Just like your home's interior sidewalks though made from durable material like concrete can deteriorate over time and might need maintenance or replacement as years cross by. • But how do you know if it is time for maintenance or not? Don't worry we are here to help you take out the guesswork and review these indications in NYC that your sidewalk needs repair or replaced with the help of experienced masonry contractors.

3. Assessing your Sidewalk for potential damage • Excessive weight, ground movement, and weather conditions are the contributing factors that can make even the strongest made sidewalk from the most durable constructed material deteriorate. • However, the range of potential needs requiring servicing is expansive. Generally when surface conditions degrade to a point where the trip hazard can exist or the slope condition has made the routes inaccessible then people call out for maintenance. Additional, seasonal maintenance is also required which may lead to: • Displacement • Surfacing issues such as cracks, patches, holes, and surface deteriorations • Grades and cross poles

4. Common Signs • Cracks: While some are merely eyesores, other cracks may be an indication that the walk away needs to be replaced. Cracks tend to appear over time in asphalt or concrete due to substances like water, snow, or automotive grease getting inside them. Smaller cracks can be handled without the hassle of replacing a big chunk of the sidewalk as these can be easily repaired with a flexible sealant to prevent water. • Patching holes: Water or weather alone can't cause any damage, however the prior damage in the sidewalks is enough to dramatically weaken the sidewalk and cause further damage and form shallow or deep large holes. • Uneven or lifted slabs due to expansion and contraction: Roots from the nearby trees or the water accumulated in the cracks can lead the sidewalk to be lifted or displaced. The damage in this instance needs to be replaced or repaired quickly imperative of a plan in place so that it doesn't occur again.

5. Repairing or replacing sidewalks in NYC • In general, when it comes to identifying the problem the city is responsible for addressing the issues. However, the private property owners are responsible to take the repair and for maintaining sidewalk adjacent to their property, or they might make the repair if it is not performed within the given time and bill the property owners for the same. • No matter whose responsibility is to repair the sidewalk, a damaged sidewalk is not something a homeowner should ignore. Always get in touch with licensed and insured contractors to get the job done, for instance: • any vertical displacement, • for cracks small or large, • cracks or settled surface showing signs of deterioration,the sidewalk pools water and does not allow for adequate drainage, andthe sidewalk is a safety hazard