A-Z definitions of NYC sidewalk repair terms, DOT codes, permits, materials, and construction concepts, explained by our licensed sidewalk contractors.
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The process of vibrating or tamping down loose soil, gravel, or wet concrete to eliminate air voids and increase its den...
An abrasive mechanical process that uses diamond-tipped blades to shave down raised concrete edges and eliminate small v...
Any process—such as mudjacking or polyurethane foam injection—used to raise and realign sunken, uneven concrete slabs.
The process of applying a thin, polymer-modified concrete overlay or coating over an existing concrete slab to restore i...
The initial step in finishing a pour, where a straight-edged tool is dragged across the top of the formwork to cut off e...
The extraction of a small cylindrical column of hardened concrete from a sidewalk to test its thickness and compressive...
A specialized repair technique where liquid epoxy or polyurethane resin is forced into concrete cracks to seal them agai...
The process of maintaining proper moisture and temperature conditions in freshly poured concrete to ensure it reaches it...
The process of removing and replacing a single, full square section of a concrete sidewalk, commonly referred to as a "f...
A textured concrete finish achieved by using a wood or magnesium tool called a "float" to smooth out screed ridges and e...
The process of stripping away the temporary wooden or metal forms after the poured concrete has cured and gained self-su...
A temporary framework of wooden boards or metal rails set up along the perimeter of a work area to contain and shape wet...
A comprehensive concrete repair method where the damaged slab is cut, excavated, and completely replaced down to the sub...
The positioning of steel rebar or welded wire mesh within the sidewalk formwork before concrete is poured to increase te...
A protective construction technique where a reinforced concrete slab or elevated ramp is built over tree roots to avoid...
The careful shaving or cutting back of invasive tree roots that have grown upward and lifted adjacent concrete sidewalk...
The complete extraction of invasive tree roots from beneath a sidewalk work zone to allow for a level subbase preparatio...
The use of a specialized walk-behind or handheld power saw equipped with a diamond blade to cut precise, straight lines...
The process of leveling and smoothing wet concrete immediately after it is poured by using a straight-edged board or mec...
The initial construction and pouring of a new concrete sidewalk where no paved walkway previously existed, or as part of...
The complete demolition, removal, and brand-new reconstruction of an entire sidewalk stretch or multiple continuous flag...
The targeted restoration of a single, highly localized defect on a concrete sidewalk without replacing the entire paved...
A temporary cosmetic fix where a thin layer of mortar or concrete patch mix is spread over minor surface cracks or spall...
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