I live in a condo complex. Four years ago there was an irrigation problem in front of my unit because my sidewalk was uneven. When it rained water would collect and cover the sidewalk. The board members at the time decided to cut corners and rather than raise the sidewalk, they simply punched 2-3quot; diameter holes in the cement (12 of them in a span of 10-15 feet!)...and now...there is no dirt under the sidewalk and when we have a good rain, water runs out from underneath the sidewalk and there's a moderate sized 'stream' that flows toward my porch. This stream has eroded ALL the soil from in front of my porch and I've lost several bushes because of it and my porch bricks are crumbling from the water damage. What type of contractor do I call to break up the old sidewalk, fill in the missing dirt and build a new sidewalk? What type of contractor would have the knowledge to fix this? A general contractor? Concrete guys? Landscapers? Plumber/excavators? Please help...
A cement contractor that specializes in sidewolks and driveways.
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If you pay association dues then it should be up to the managment to take care of it as part of their responsibility for upkeep of the property. Check your local listings or Penney Saver for local contractors that are licensed, Some landscapers also do small concrete jobs or choose a small non-union concrete contractor for free estimates.
Call a general contractor, he can get everything else lined up. Chances are, if the city owns the sidewalk and there is an issue with dirt being washed out, the city will ahve to take a look at it before anything can be done anyway. If it is a private sidewalk, the GC can have all the crews lined up to fix everything. You have bigger problems than just losing bushes. If you have water leaking into your basement and the porch is sagging, your foundation is under attack. Get this taken care of ASAP.
