ROD: … and I don’t know whether I have to tear it all out or whether I can just fill it in with concrete. However, if the structural integrity of the concrete is failing, the garage floor will need to be replaced. If you’re unsure how best to stabilize the soil beneath your garage floor, contact a Even with the most well-compacted foundation, there is some settling of floors over time. Pool decks are free of trip hazards. TOM: If you poured another layer on top of it, chances are you could have more movement underneath of it. You may be familiar with spray foam insulation, the very best way to insulate a home these days. So my suggestion would be for you to tear up the old floor. +1. TOM: You’re welcome, Rod. If it’s sunk that far I think the best thing for you to do is to break it up and pull it out and put a new one in. A sinking slab (also known as sinking concrete) is always worth fixing, whether it’s located in your basement, garage, driveway or patio. Thanks so much for calling us at 888-MONEY-PIT.Tom is the Host, Founder and Chief Home Improvement Evangelist of The Money Pit. Cracked and sunken garage floors are more than just an eyesore. It’s sinking in the middle inside of the garage door/back door and it’s sunk about three-and-a-half inches … What’s going on? We even work alongside PIERING companies who lift entire homes!So, with all that being said, tearing the concrete out is not always the needed remedy. Call an Your NJ Concrete Leveling & Mudjacking Concrete Repair Specialists! Well, our product is very similar, but it is specially formulated for concrete lifting purposes.Front steps, walkways and patios can be brought back up into place within a matter of hrs.
I know that’d really break your heart. In many cases, a sunken garage floor can also be repaired by the contractor. Tom, you are absolutely correct in why the garage floor settles over time and most likely after 50 yrs its most likely done “moving” , but what we want to tell you about is a process called polyjacking. If yours is older than that, it may be time to seriously consider a garage floor replacement. New Homes’ – Cracks that occur in the first few months or years. Jul 28th, 2012 3:48 pm #3; jedi1648 [OP] Deal Addict Oct 1, 2008 1277 posts 309 upvotes Jul 28th, 2012 3:48 pm.
How The good news is that the garage floor is not part of the structure of the home and so… I hope this information was helpful. We thought we’d chime in here for a slightly different perspective on sinking garage floor issues. Shrinkage cracks. If you don’t fill that void, you will continue to experience sinking of your garage floor, so this needs to be addressed. They can become a trip hazard and continue to deteriorate over time if not addressed. For your information, I'd redone mine only because I lowered our garage floor by 18" and it hasn't cracked yet in over 20 years. And garage floors brought back to level and can now support the weight of vehicles without worry of settlement. Small cracks are normal in a garage floor. When a garage floor is first poured, the concrete begins to harden (contractors say cure) and when this process takes place the concrete shrinks a little; a 20 foot square of freshly poured concrete will shrink about a 1/8 of an inch in each direction. A normal garage floor, after 10+ years, will probably have 3-8 of these, with some along the edges, and most in the center portion of the floor, commonly radiating out from the floor drain if you have one. A garage floor replacement may be needed simply due to its age.
Erosion and other factors contribute to the garage floor degradation and settlement of concrete’s solid base which is supporting it.
It’s actually not that hard to do, especially if it’s 50 years old and already starting to crack.
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