An expansion joint is a material placed in the cracks or joints between concrete slabs to protect the slabs from cracking when they contract and expand as the temperature changes.
Replacing expansion joints in concrete driveway.
Use a joint sealer.
Helps to block water from getting below the concrete causing erosion.
If the wood expansion joint has totally rotted leaving a gap it can create a tripping falling hazard.
Trim a slab is a product made from exterior grade materials designed to replace rotten or missing wood often found in driveways and sidewalks over 5 years old.
Slabgasket is designed to replace rotten or missing wood expansion joints in driveways walkways patios and pool decks.
Why not replace them permanently with slabgasket.
This material acts as a shock absorber absorbing the stress from the slab s movement.
Concrete expands and contracts depending on the temperature so using a hard substance will cause further cracking expansion joints are critical between slabs.
Erosion creates its own set of problems.
It offers many advantages over the tube dispensed gooey stuff that has been about the only option available for years.
Helps to inhibit the growth of weeds.
With either option try and pick a time of the year when it is colder.
Replace the wood with wood.
Having a strong solid expansion joint helps with the following.
Definately do not use concrete to fill the gap.
1 58 in x 1 68 in x 300 in walnut 1 piece polyvinyl concrete expansion joints.
Trim a slab installs incredibly fast looks.
Removing old material from a concrete expansion joint concrete expansion joints are also known as isolation joints.
Slabgasket is the perfect and cost effective replacement solution for rotten or missing wood.
Without a concrete expansion joint your sidewalk or driveway would crack.