Concrete Repair in West, TX
Concrete repair in West, TX from Waco Elite Concrete aims at one result, a drive, walk, patio or step that is even underfoot and keeps water out of its cracks, whether that takes a sealant, a patch or a new section, and the estimate is free.
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Which repair the damage calls for
In the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 estimates, 232 of West's 951 housing units were built in 1939 or earlier. Around houses of every age, drives, walks and steps wear in different ways, so each repair starts with what the damage actually is.
Partial-depth work, the American Concrete Pavement Association's guidelines say, fits a spall that reaches no lower than a third to half of the way down and exposes no steel; damage near or past half the depth needs full-depth work instead, and a crack that goes clean through can't be mended by any partial-depth patch. Where steel inside has rusted, NRMCA explains that corrosion forms rust "that has two to four times the volume of the original steel," which cracks off the concrete cover.
Where the surface is only worn, resurfacing in West may be enough, and a panel that has sunk may want lifting rather than patching; the town page lists the rest.
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(254) 309-9254Repair work in three stages
Sounding and outlining
Hollow areas are located by sounding the concrete, and the repair is drawn as a simple shape around the damage.
Square the edges and clean
The outline is saw-cut, loose and unsound concrete comes out, and the surface is cleaned so the repair can bond.
Fill, patch or replace
Cracks are sealed, patches placed and cured, or a broken section is cut out and poured again.
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(254) 309-9254Patch, seal or replace: what each costs
National averages for 2025 put repairing concrete steps at $300 to $800 and removing old steps at $3 to $8 a square foot, and the ticket gives 2025 national figures for crack filling, resurfacing and resealing. They're averages, not our prices; a free look at the damage comes first.
- Crack filling
- $5 to $15 per linear ft
- Basic resurfacing
- $3 to $7 per sq ft
- Power washing and resealing
- $1.50 to $2 per sq ft
National averages, 2025. Not a quote.
Steps, steel and patch questions
How is the surface prepared before a concrete patch?
In the American Concrete Institute's repair bulletin, the area is sounded for hollow spots, the edge saw-cut no deeper than the concrete covering the steel, and the prepared surface cleaned with high-pressure water, 3,000 psi at minimum, or by abrasive blasting. A ready-mix repair is then cured for 7 days or more beneath plastic and wet burlap.
When should rusted steel in a slab get an engineer's review?
When the corroded bars have lost cross-section, the American Concrete Institute says a structural engineer should be consulted. The same bulletin has about ¾ inch of concrete cleared around corroded bars, using 15- or 30-pound jackhammers, because heavier ones can damage the steel.
Is a patch over a small crack watertight?
No. Filling or patching a crack or hole narrower than ¼ inch is a temporary fix, one published guide says, and the patch won't be watertight; for wider cracks, spalling or discoloration it points to resurfacing or an overlay.
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