Liability Risk Elimination

Eliminate Dangerous Sidewalk Trip Hazards Before Someone Gets Hurt

Don't wait for an accident or lawsuit. Our precision sidewalk leveling eliminates trip hazards permanently, protecting your family, visitors, and your financial liability.

Liability Protection
Same-Day Fix
ADA Compliant
Person stepping near dangerous concrete crack creating trip hazard

Dangerous Trip Hazard Warning Signs

  • Height difference of ¼ inch or more
  • People visibly stepping carefully or avoiding area
  • Raised sections creating "lips" to catch feet
  • Non-compliance with ADA accessibility standards

The Real Cost of Sidewalk Trip Hazards

Beyond the moral obligation to keep people safe, uneven sidewalks create serious financial and legal risks for property owners.

Lawsuit Liability

Property owners can be held liable for injuries caused by known trip hazards on their sidewalks.

$25,000+
Average trip and fall settlement

Injury Risk

Elderly visitors, children, and people with mobility issues are especially vulnerable to trip hazards.

300,000+
Annual ER visits from falls

Insurance Impact

Claims from sidewalk injuries can increase your insurance premiums and affect coverage.

20-40%
Potential premium increase

ADA Compliance and Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires sidewalks to be accessible. Even residential properties can face compliance issues if they're open to the public.

Maximum ¼ inch height difference

ADA standards require height differences to be no more than ¼ inch between adjacent surfaces

Smooth transitions required

Abrupt edges and lips must be eliminated to allow wheelchair and mobility device access

Stable, firm, slip-resistant surface

Surfaces must provide stable support without excessive vibration or movement

Get ADA Compliant Today

Our precision leveling ensures your sidewalks meet ADA standards while eliminating trip hazards for everyone.

Accessibility specialists • Same-day compliance available

Common Sidewalk Trip Hazard Causes

Understanding why sidewalks become uneven helps prevent future problems.

Tree Root Damage

Growing tree roots push up sidewalk sections, creating dangerous raised areas and cracks.

  • • Mature tree root expansion
  • • Seasonal root growth cycles
  • • Root damage from construction
  • • Poor original tree placement

Soil Settlement

Soil washing away or compacting under sidewalks causes sections to sink and create trip hazards.

  • • Water erosion washing away soil
  • • Poor drainage directing water under concrete
  • • Utility line installation settlement
  • • Natural soil compaction over time

Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Illinois winters cause soil expansion and contraction that pushes sidewalk sections out of alignment.

  • • Frost heave pushing up sections
  • • Spring thaw settlement
  • • Water infiltration and freezing
  • • Repeated seasonal movement

Poor Original Installation

Inadequate base preparation or poor construction practices lead to premature sidewalk settlement.

  • • Insufficient base material
  • • Poor soil compaction before pouring
  • • Inadequate thickness for soil conditions
  • • Missing or inadequate expansion joints

Why Polyurethane Lifting Beats Other Solutions

Pete's Poly Concrete Lifting Foam

Precise ¼ inch or less adjustment
Immediate pedestrian use
Permanent, waterproof solution
ADA compliant results
Best Solution

Concrete Grinding

Can achieve level surfaces but weakens concrete structure, creates dust and noise, and doesn't address root cause.

Temporary Fix

Sidewalk Replacement

Provides brand new concrete but causes weeks of construction disruption, is 10x more expensive than lifting, and same soil problems will return.

Most Expensive

Don't Wait for an Accident to Happen

Every day you delay increases your liability risk. Get your dangerous trip hazards fixed today.