Andrew Vilcheck
93 Chester Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320
ph: 484-888-2326
agvilche
Walkway Repairs / Cement Ramps
This ramp would have been expensive to remove and replace.
The concrete slab on this ramp had begun to sink.
A section of concrete under the handrail had broken off.
This brick facade had begun to push out and fall apart.
The mortar had begun to loosen and fall out between the bricks.
I repointed the bricks.
I repaired the sinking portion of this walkway with a speciality concrete. Ardex CP...CP stands for concrete patch.
The side of the ramp as well.
When I put the bricks back, I did not mortar the back side of them to the sinking ramp.
This repair turned out better than I thought it would.
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The corner of this step needs some work to keep the slates from delaminating from the rest of the step.
I pressure washed the step and surrounding area so that the repair mortar would bond better. I used Rapid Set Mortar. It is about 6 times stronger than regular mortar. It performs well.
You can see where it has crumbled away in the middle and on the left side.
The mortar repair is a little lighter than the other areas but it fades and will soon blend in.
On the other side of the building, the corner of the foundation needs some repair work. Some large cracks have formed.
Rapid Set Mortar sets quick and hold the stones in place firmly.
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A lot of the bricks had become loose. I first cleaned off the old mortar before resetting them.
I washed the excess mortar off with Muriatic acid.
Sometimes the easiest way to do the job is to rip everything out and put it back with new materials. However, a lot of times the materials can be reused and blend into the original work better.
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This walkway has too much slope and is slippery when wet or icy. A step needs to be added to reduce the grade.
The steps were cleaned of loose cement and repointed. A step was added to the walkway and all the slates were lifted and reseated.
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This sidewalk was raised using cement.(above)
Forms were placed on the sides first.(below)
You can zoom in to see where the step had sunk and where it was repaired before.The surface was cleaned before the cement was used.
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The wood has begun to rot and the boards are loose in the frame.
The old steps were used as a template and the pressure treated lumber was replaced.
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Below is a slate walkway that was hastily constructed. After several winters the mortar has crumbled. I have reconstructed it and have added an acrylic fortifier to the mortar mix. This will give the mud greater adhesion and strength through application and cure.
After 18 months this repair is still holding.
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These steps belong to a house that is over 100 years old. Run-off water has eroded them from the top-side and has channeled down through them.
I cleaned away all of the debris and washed the dirt from the cracks. Fiber reinforced crack resistant cement was used to do the repair.
Here is the upper portion of the steps.
Older structures are sometimes hard or impossible to replace so they require a custom repair.
Andrew Vilcheck
93 Chester Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320
ph: 484-888-2326
agvilche