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Wilton Manors calls itself the Island City because the North and South forks of the Middle River wrap almost all the way around it. It is a small town, about two square miles, tucked into the north side of Fort Lauderdale. Most of its homes went up in the 1950s and 1960s, and a lot of the concrete around them is the same age.
Concrete repair for Wilton Manors homes
The typical Wilton Manors home is a single-story block house with a carport or a one-car garage, a short driveway and a walk to the front door. Many have been renovated inside. Outside, the original concrete is often still there. After sixty-plus years it shows cracks, patches from old plumbing work, rust stains from sprinklers and a rough, worn surface.
That concrete is often worth saving. When the base under it is still solid, a repair and a new surface cost far less than a tear-out.
What concrete problems are common in Wilton Manors?
* Driveways and walks lifted by the roots of mature oaks, ficus and palms * Carport slabs with long cracks and worn, dusty surfaces * Low spots that hold water after summer storms * Edges that have sunk where rain runs off the roof * Patios behind homes on the river that stay damp and grow mildew
Homes that back onto the Middle River sit low, and the ground there stays wetter. On those lots we pay close attention to drainage and to sealing the finished concrete.
Services Wilton Manors homeowners ask for most
For lifted or broken driveway sections, see concrete driveway repair. We cut out the bad section, deal with the root or the washed-out base, and re-pour it.
For a carport or patio that is solid but ugly, concrete resurfacing gives it a new surface and color in a few days.
For front walks and side-yard paths with trip lips, sidewalk, patio and step repair covers grinding, panel replacement and step repair.
Many owners here have also turned the old carport or garage into a clean, bright space with a garage floor coating.
How does a repair job work here?
Lots in Wilton Manors are compact, and street parking is tight on some blocks. We plan around that. We keep materials and equipment on your property, protect the landscaping along narrow side yards, and schedule pours so you are not blocked in longer than needed. Wilton Manors is its own city with its own building department, so when a job needs a permit, it goes through the city, not through Fort Lauderdale. We tell you up front whether yours does.
A note on older slabs
On homes this age we often find that the concrete was poured in stages: the original carport, a driveway added later, a patio after that. Each pour has its own thickness and its own joints, and the seams between them are where water gets in and where one side settles. When we repair these homes we check every seam and seal them, because that is often where the next problem would start.
Getting an estimate in Wilton Manors
Call or text a photo of the concrete and tell us what street you are on. We reply within one business day, come out to look, and give you a free written estimate. If you are comparing companies, our page on choosing a concrete contractor in Fort Lauderdale explains what a fair quote should include.
