Trip Hazard Repair Services in Charlotte, NC

A sidewalk offset over 1/2" is a trip hazard by the ADA's own measurement, and in Charlotte it is a liability that shows up on inspections, insurance claims, and slip-and-fall filings. Trip hazards come from two causes — a tree root or frost heave pushing one slab up, or the adjacent slab settling down. The fix depends on which side moved and whether the base under the raised slab is still sound. When the base is sound and the offset is under 1.5", we grind the raised edge flush with a diamond-cup grinder and re-taper it back to grade so the walking surface is continuous. When the underlying base has failed, or the offset is over 1.5", grinding just re-exposes the problem in a season — the right fix is saw-cut and section replacement of the raised panel, with the base reworked while the slab is out. We measure the offset with a caliper on site, tell you which class the hazard falls in, and give you both the grind price and the section-replacement price.