Repair an uneven sidewalk.

We are taking care of an uneven sidewalk that is a trip hazard. with only 30 dlls worth of materials

[@guptabhusal5446]

I can see your finishing. You are a very professional. Keep it up 👍. Thank you 🙏 sharing this video

[@rogerthomas169]

It's always nice to watch a professional.

[@mysteriousMatchStick]

In cases like this I think you are better off renting a concrete grinder. The tree root is just going to lift the sidewalk again. Just grind the raised portion. After a few times you'll have to cut out the lifted up portion of the sidewalk, trim the roots and re-pour. Just life in the big city.

[@theruzzmon1066]

Very helpful. Thanks for posting. ✌️

[@jefff6167]

Thanks for taking the time to create that very helpful video.

[@randycape8706]

Great video and tips....THANKS!

[@skidaddy626]

You were applying (brushing on) more of the 'bonding' solution right before you started adding concrete. Doesn't the instructions on the bonding solution say to let it dry for 2-3 hours before applying the concrete mix? Like to hear your comment.

[@tracerit]

How does it look after the cement dried?

[@WYOMINGBEN]

Nice, nothing stops a snowblower in it's tracks like those ledges for us northern guys.

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

I never thought of that!! But even moving a refrigerator in a sunny day sucks when it hits one of those😬

[@marygarrett9724]

Busted up concrete will stop a snowblower too.

[@phretbord]

Great video, I needed that! 🏆 Many thanks! 😊

[@normapostol3332]

Awesome job!

[@odiesclips7621]

Very nice!!

[@Rae007]

Looks awesome!!

[@jimjohnson3609]

Beautiful great work

[@user-ck1zs5zk5b]

Thanks for such a complete video

[@fredparsons5134]

At first I thought you were going to Jack it up even, but that’s a nice finish job.

[@swmovan]

Why does he keep repeating how long he has poured concrete?

[@tonylawrence9157]

My 3.5× 3.0×m ×15cm concrete slabs have become vertically misaligned 1-4cm, most likely by the roots from a large neighbouring tree. I am thinking of repairing this the was you demonstrated with your foot path slabs. Could you recommend a good bonding primer for me to use. Thank you for your well presented work. Subscribed. Bloke from Aus.

[@Raysmaintenance]

Great repair ❤

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Thanks my brother!!

[@RubenViola1]

When brooming is there glue in water?

[@PopeyeBHR]

knee pads my friend. preserve them knees

[@elsaint7657]

awesome ❤

[@jerrebrasfield4231]

I thought sidewalks were the cities problem, call them to do it. If you must do it then why not either: 1. Lift up the low slap and put dirt, sand, gravel to make it angle up to the other. 2. Move the high slab and remove the root followed by leveling the groung and place the slab back. Just because a hammer can solve one problem doesn't mean all problems can or should be soved by one.

[@guptabhusal5446]

Super god bless you. I had a letter from HOA fix my side walk with exactly same problem .

[@dontblameme6328]

Send them a letter back telling them they want it, so they need to do it. F HOAs.

[@LawnDad]

Nice video thank you for sharing. Is there anything you can put in the ramp to prevent it from cracking in the Winter?

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

I have never really thought about that. I am in Arizona and it doesn't really get that cold here

[@cestmoilance]

Does it work on the part of sidewalk where cars coming in and out of a drive way?

[@kymberly2460]

Awesome Thx you I live in a HOA community and the prior owners should have repaired this .. UGH.Thx so much

[@boofuls]

Like it

[@noneya4820]

Here's an honest question: why did you choose this method and not drilling 9 holes in the slab with a mason bit and use foam filler with 2X4 as your leveling guide? It would've cost less.

[@Victor-hb4hj]

Didn’t mention the $50 plus for tools

[@jamesdep8128]

Incredible

[@robs1873]

I would’ve guessed that you’ve never done concrete work

[@ricr8887]

How long does that take to open to foot traffic?

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

If it's over 80 degrees you can open back up in 3 hrs.

[@ask43242flight]

How long will it last without cracks?

[@stringlarson1247]

Done properly, many years. That mix + the bonding adhesive is engineered for doing exactly this. Surface prep is key and picking a product that is make to brush out to a feather edge. Also, using the edging trowl along the sides and especially along the expansion joint will keep it forn cracking due to expansion/contraction of the adjoining slab.

[@Blood1UTUBE]

Not sure but have you poured concrete before? 😉

[@patrickhin4301]

Can i seed it with pee gravel?

[@toddrunyon]

Just purchase regular gravel and provide your own pee.

[@striker3]

Until the freeze thaw and minus 20 degrees cracks all the patch out. This patch works fine in warmer climates but not in very cold climates.

[@williamelewis464]

Temporary patch, not a real solution. Whom ever it is that you do this work for are crappy landlords

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

You're right, but where do you draw the line? In this case they would have to remove the tree and roots and remove concrete then replace. But there's about 20 big trees on that property causing damage. The proper thing to do is remove all the trees, replace all the sidewalks replace all the damaged and affected sewer lines, replace all affected sidewalks. Then someone would say, instead of having all these patched sidewalks you should replace all sidewalks and make them 6 foot wide so if 2 wheelchair need to use at the same time they can. Then the city would come and say you need to replace all the trees you removed. At the end of the project between tree remove, concrete replace, plumbing repairs ect ect. It would be a very costly repair. (To do it right) . I'm not saying it's not the right thing to do, all I'm trying to say that most tenants would be mad because of the rent increases. Affordable housing is getting harder and harder to get.

[@lpnelson6584]

@@MaintenanceManNarratives Agreed, This is a cheap repair and gets the job done. Everything in life is temporary.

[@ichalid22]

This is temporary but then isn`t the actual/original sidewalk temporary too? That's why he is fixing it.

[@toddrunyon]

How much would you be willing to pay for fixing this?

[@mikehorowitz7113]

How long have you been in the trade? Amateur 😅

[@user-vg6qv5jv3w]

Classic KZbin professional commenter. Are you a lawyer on the lawTube videos as well?

[@SilenceWillNotBeTolerated]

​@@user-vg6qv5jv3w Hes right , you dont do it this way. Water and tree roots are your worst enemy with cement

[@newwavepressure6478]

Sometimes you're working with homeowners budget If you explained that it was temporary fix and would need to be fix for 5k just for HOA compliance looks good to me

[@mikehorowitz7113]

@user-vg6qv5jv3w You should keep your two cents to yourself. 😆

[@sonofchrist73]

Yes. Also he should have added expansion joint between the two slabs, bc the tree roots will continue to move the original slab and what do you think will happen to that little ramp….it’ll just break away. The technique was good but that was a little bit amateur. 20 yrs exp should have known better.

[@putnamstreetperezs8166]

Looks like 💩

[@CertifiedMailSignatureRequired]

Now, I really wonder and have no idea, but get the sense - you've been pouring concrete for so many years, amirite?!