Concrete is one of the most popular choices when it comes to driveway materials. It holds up over time and can withstand the weight of vehicles. However, even though concrete driveways are long-lasting and durable, they can still settle and sink as time goes by.
Here are a few of the top reasons why concrete driveways settle.
- Trees – As the root system of trees next to your driveway expands, it may cause trouble for your driveway. This is because expanding tree roots under your concrete driveway can cause surrounding soil to lose its moisture to the roots, which leads to your driveway settling and sinking.
- Drainage Issues – You may not realize it, but having proper drainage systems in place, like well-functioning gutters, helps protect homeowners’ driveways. Clogged or damaged drainage systems can cause flooding and excess moisture around and under your driveway, causing it to sink or settle.
- Animals and Pests – Many different types of animals and pests create burrows and other shelters under driveways. These hollowed out spaces take away the support from under your driveway that it needs to remain level, so if you’ve noticed animals or pests creating their homes around your driveway, chances are there is some burrowing going on that can affect your concrete.
No matter what has caused your concrete driveway to sink or settle, we here at Concrete Uprising are happy to help level it out again. Our concrete leveling service will help raise your sunken-in driveway to make it stable and safe again, so reach out to us today if your driveway has settled.