Shave off driveway bumps to smooth over cement pads

[Carson Dyle]

Forgetting for a moment the screwed up city where you live, have you gotten quotes for having the driveway slabs mudjacked instead of "shaving" them to get them even? If not, look into it. I wouldn't think mudjacking is feasible on streets, so they have little choice but to grind. For smaller jobs like patios, walks and driveways, jacking is the way to go.

 

[lupi]

http://atlanta.curbed.com/archives/...alk-ends-fixing-atlantas-broken-sidewalks.php

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/19/2934861/kennewick-says-it-mishandled-notices.html

 

[feralkid]

Yeah uh, no.

And where do you get off with the anti-social? The fuq

Sorry, had to ask.

 

[pcgeek11]

I could never understand the logic ( or lack of ). It is the citys "right of way" that they chose to install a side walk. Why would this be the home owners responsibility to repair and maintain it at their own expense.

I can understand the driveway. If it was mine I would want it repaired. It is mine, I own it.

 

[fstime]

I could never understand the logic ( or lack of ). It is the citys "right of way" that they chose to install a side walk. Why would this be the home owners responsibility to repair and maintain it at their own expense.

I can understand the driveway. If it was mine I would want it repaired. It is mine, I own it.

Ownership is pretty much an illusion for most of the US population. You don't actually own anything.

 

[jaedaliu]

City's trees had roots that were lifting the sidewalks, so they ground them flat.

Years later they came by and removed those trees. They drilled them out and left a bunch of mulch-like root pieces.

I think the solution is to go back in time when cities had more money for things like this.

 

[Carson Dyle]

I think the solution is to go back in time when cities had more money for things like this.

Absolutely. The solution is to go back in time.

(WTF???)

 

[Thebobo]

Some of the driveway slabs have about a 1-2" difference between them. Someone could potentially trip on them.


No one's ever had their drive-way leveled out?

Your picture link is dead to me (

 

[PottedMeat]

angle grinder + diamond blade?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZO8jxKyddM

 

[lupi]

You're surprised that cities would help their maintenance budget by telling homeowners that something becomes their legal responsibility?

 

[Anubis]

angle grinder + diamond blade?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZO8jxKyddM

that or just get a sledge hammer and break out the existing slab and re pour it yourself, should only take a weekend and cost maybe a cpl hundred

 

[Greenman]

Forgetting for a moment the screwed up city where you live, have you gotten quotes for having the driveway slabs mudjacked instead of "shaving" them to get them even? If not, look into it. I wouldn't think mudjacking is feasible on streets, so they have little choice but to grind. For smaller jobs like patios, walks and driveways, jacking is the way to go.

If they are already so high that he needs to grind them down, it's doesn't seem like raising them will be a viable solution.

 

[NoTine42]

I could never understand the logic ( or lack of ). It is the citys "right of way" that they chose to install a side walk. Why would this be the home owners responsibility to repair and maintain it at their own expense.

I can understand the driveway. If it was mine I would want it repaired. It is mine, I own it.

It's not too unusual in new subdivisions to see a requirement that the builder of a new home must also pay for and install the new sidewalk.

But it seems in downtown areas, it is more clear that the city pays for sidewalks (or at least reimburses the owner...I remember one law office that tried to get the city to reimburse them for their fancy, new granite sidewalks...nope they only reimbursed for the cost of concrete.

 

[twinrider1]

If it's not the apron or the sidewalk portion, I'd quietly research their authority to make you fix a driveway. It wouldn't be the first time an inspector overstepped his authority.

Is it just one lifted pad, or is it really broken up and lifted in multiple places?

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Your city sucks.

agree

 

[waggy]

Ownership is pretty much an illusion for most of the US population. You don't actually own anything.

/this. With the Kelo v. City of New London US SC decision you are just renting it until the city thinks someone else would make more money with your property.

 

[pcgeek11]

Ownership is pretty much an illusion for most of the US population. You don't actually own anything.

I disagree, strongly with Your Opinion.

 

[pcgeek11]

That is why I will not live in the city limits. Crooks.

 

[Humpy]

That is why I will not live in the city limits. Crooks.

I like that there is someone in my city with the power to stop my neighbors from filling their front yard with old cars or loose dogs.

 

[feralkid]

That is why I will not live in the city limits. Crooks.

No County authorities have ever over-stepped their authority. Ever.

 

[stormkroe]

There are grinding tools that look like the floor buffers used by janitors, rental might be $50 per day but you have to buy the grinding pads. Not hard to do, but your slab will now be that much thinner, and it WILL crack in the near future. Without pics, the best option imho is to 'top coat' it. You need 2" of top coat to reasonably insure against easy cracking.
Also, pics please.

 

[pcgeek11]

I like that there is someone in my city with the power to stop my neighbors from filling their front yard with old cars or loose dogs.

Well you have to actually pick and choose where to live.... Some effort may be required.

 

[pcgeek11]

No County authorities have ever over-stepped their authority. Ever.

You missed the point. All politicians are crooks. In the city they have too many ways to screw you over. Like making you repair a Public sidewalk.