Our Repair Process

Precision Concrete Cutting    

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Step 1

Sidewalk panel prior to being cut using precision concrete cutting.

Trip Hazard Size:   1.5 Inches
Panel Width:           5 Feet
Repair Slope:         To customer specifications

Elapsed Time: 1 Minute

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Step 2

Sidewalk panel being cut from right to left.  The Trip Hazard Specialist has taken precise measurements to know exactly where to start and end the cut.

Elapsed Time: 3 Minutes

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Step 3

The Trip Hazard Specialist has taken precise measurements to create a zero differential between sidewalk panels. The cut surface has an OSHA compliant slip resistance greater or equal to the brushed finish on the adjacent panels.

Elapsed Time: 7 Minutes

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Step 4

The Trip Hazard Specialist has removed 75% of the hazard while maintaining a safe slope and zero differential between sidewalk panels. All debris is collected and recycled to maintain a "green" solution to trip hazard removal and repair.

Elapsed Time: 11 Minutes

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Step 5: Completed Removal

The sidewalk is now safe and OSHA compliant for slip resistance, and the trip hazard is removed. There was minimal disturbance to the surrounding trees, yard, sprinklers and landscaping.

Elapsed Time: 13 Minutes

Don’t Grind!…   

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Grinding - Trip Hazard Remains

Sidewalk panel after grinding leaves a trip hazard and unsightly mess.  

Trip Hazard:  Not Removed
Liability:  Extremely High
Damage:  Pulverized Concrete & Loose Aggregate
Appearance:  Unsightly

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Grinding - Damaged Adjacent Panel & Trip Hazard Remains

Sidewalk panel after grinding leaves a trip hazard, unsightly mess and damaged adjacent panel.

Trip Hazard:  Not Removed
Liability:  Extremely High
Damage:  Pulverized Concrete, Loose Aggregate and Damage to Adjacent Sidewalk Panel
Appearance:  Unsightly to both Sidewalk Panels

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Grinding - Hazard Remains, Not ADA Compliant, Not Edge-to-edge

Sidewalk panel after grinding leaves a trip hazard, unsightly mess and is not edge-to-edge.

Trip Hazard:  Not Removed, Not Edge-to-Edge
Liability:  Extremely High
Damage:  Pulverized Concrete, Loose Aggregate and Damage to Adjacent Sidewalk Panel
Appearance:  Unsightly to Sidewalk Panels

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Grinding - Creates Dust Plumes

Actual sidewalk grinding operation in downtown area.  Huge dust plumes are not safe for pedestrians or customers in shopping districts.  Water trucks cannot contain the silica dust created by grinding operations.  

Liability:  Extremely High, not OSHA Compliant
Damage:  Pulverized Concrete, Loose Aggregate and Damage to Adjacent Sidewalk Panel
Appearance:  Unsightly to Sidewalk Panels
Dust: Plumes are Dangerous to Pedestrians and Grinder Operators