Winter weather and freezing temperatures can be hard on your concrete surfaces. As a result, your driveways, walkways, and parking lots can suffer considerable damage. Ackerman Contractors, the premier concrete contractor in Columbia, MO, describes some common concrete repairs you might face due to the havoc caused by winter.

Concrete Repairs That Result From Winter Temps & Weather

1. Cracks

Concrete is porous, and standing water or moisture collected by dirt and leaves can seep into those pores. When the weather becomes cold, the moisture inside the concrete freezes and expands. The expansion can cause the material of your driveway or parking lot to crack. These cracks open the concrete to a greater incursion of moisture and make it even more vulnerable to the freeze/thaw cycle of winter, and they'll worsen if you don't schedule expeditious concrete repairs.

2. Potholes

As cracks worsen and vehicles drive over them, they eventually result in potholes, where entire chunks of your concrete surface break loose. These cause a tripping hazard for pedestrians and can damage the tires and rims of passing vehicles. To avoid the liability costs of these types of hazards, contact a concrete repair service to patch the potholes before someone is injured or suffers vehicle damage.

3. Damaged Wheel Stops

The concrete wheel stops in a parking lot are a key to directing the vehicle flow and helping motorists park their cars efficiently. These, like the concrete of your lot, are also susceptible to freeze/thaw damages. They can crack, crumble, and leave chunks of loose concrete lying around the lot. These concrete chunks can be kicked up by the tires of moving vehicles, which could injure a passerby or damage a parked car. To prevent the damage from worsening, a reliable concrete contractor can seal the wheel stops against moisture and limit the risks of injury and property damage.

If you need fast, reliable concrete repairs, contact Ackerman Contractors in Columbia, MO. For more than 25 years, they have been the region's leading construction, waterproofing, and concrete contractor. Visit the website to submit a contact request form, or call (573) 256-1986 to schedule work with a friendly driveway and parking lot repair professional.