All sidewalk repairs cause some disruptions, but some cause considerably more than others. Here is a comparison of the top 3 walkway repair methods and the disruption they cause:
Remove & replace:
Noise: Very loud to moderately loud
Downtime: Days or weeks
Mess: Moderate dust
Concrete slicing:
Noise: Moderately loud
Downtime: 20 min. per hazard
Mess: Minor dust
Concrete grinding:
Noise: Moderately loud
Downtime: 30-60 min. per hazard
Mess: Major dust
Remove & replace:
Noise: Very loud to moderately loud
Downtime: Days or weeks
Mess: Moderate dust
Concrete slicing:
Noise: Moderately loud
Downtime: 20 min. per hazard
Mess: Minor dust
Concrete grinding:
Noise: Moderately loud
Downtime: 30-60 min. per hazard
Mess: Major dust
The biggest difference in disruption is between removal and replacement of concrete and the the two repair methods. The total project for breaking up the concrete, preparing the site, pouring and waiting for it to dry will take days or weeks during which the area cannot be used or crossed.
Grinding and slicing are similar in that they allow immediate use of the area after repair, but grinding creates more dust and takes 50% to 300% longer to complete depending upon the height of the hazards that must be ground down.
Read a full comparison of the pros and cons of each of these 3 methods.
Grinding and slicing are similar in that they allow immediate use of the area after repair, but grinding creates more dust and takes 50% to 300% longer to complete depending upon the height of the hazards that must be ground down.
Read a full comparison of the pros and cons of each of these 3 methods.