" "Roots & Concrete" "

 

Neighborhood side walks in Philadelphia are filled with bumps in the road . We have all been on a block with a bugling sidewalk caused by tree roots. Tree roots belonging to trees planted in the mid 19th century. During the mid 19th century and late 20th century, Philadelphia neighborhoods were created by rowhouses, small, medium and large they were known as " The Workingman's House, The Streetcar town House, and the Urban Mansion Townhouse. On many of the newly created street corridors small tress were planted. Now big trees, 145 plus years of tree roots bugle to the surface creating dangerous sidewalk tripping hazards in need of repair.

Stripping, removing, forming and pouring new concrete can be an unexpected expensive, but the benefits of protecting the homeowner's home insurance policy against public liability far out weigh the cost of making the repair. Concrete cost about $185 per yard delivered by truck. Then the cost of any lumber needed for forming, bulk heading and cost for labor is added to come up with the total replacement cost. Sidewalk concrete should of adequate strength. A mix capable of achieving 3500 psi maximum strength is recommended. The mix is factory made and can be tested by a slump test upon delivery.

The rest is all in the hands of the finishers. The key to the whole thing is the finisher. He/she has a deliecate hand and feel a built time clock which tells him/her when to rub, when to finish, when to line, when to buff and when to brush. Tape it off and its done.

"watch out for the people who can't resist marking in the concrete"

EAGA Company, LLC, Real Estate & Development

Building Construction & Construction Management

215-395-6220 office

215-399-0946 efax

we coordinate the purchase and delivery of concrete

we arrange for and hire debris removers

we plan the job, hire the best finishers

we manage the whole process.

we protect the owner