Let’s talk about street creep!
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We get it – Street creep sounds a little funny. Unfortunately, the damage it causes can be serious. Street creep happens with the concrete road by your house expands and pushes against your driveway. Your driveway, in turn, pushes against itself and your home.
Because of this, many homebuilders install expansion and control joints in the driveway to offset the pressure.
Temperature fluctuations cause the street to expand and contract during different seasons. During winter months, the control joints widen and can become filled with sand, salt or gravel. During warmer months, the concrete widens. With the control joint filled with incompressible materials, the concrete pushes against the slabs next to it.
You probably won’t notice this movement as it happens about a fraction of an inch at a time. But over time, it can result in several inches of movement. This could end up pushing your driveway into your home’s foundation, making the problem much worse and way more expensive to fix.
Having a concrete repair contractor come out and diagnose street creep is the best first step in addressing the problem. Cantey Foundation Specialists can put in a solution that contracts and expands with the concrete and also seals off the joint from debris.
Street creep is a problem that slowly, but surely, becomes worse over time. The sooner you take steps to address it, the less damage it will cause and the less expensive it will be.
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Cantey Foundation Specialists
Cantey Foundation Specialists is a foundation repair and structural services company based in Camden, South Carolina. The team helps homeowners in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama with foundation repair, crawl space solutions, concrete leveling, and basement waterproofing using proven products and industry best practices. With a focus on education, clear communication, and transferable warranties, Cantey aims to deliver dependable results every time. The company has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and is known for professional service rooted in real experience and accountability.
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