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Driveway Repairs in Los Angeles - 3 things you should know

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Why Driveways Crack If you are reading this article about why driveways crack, most likely you are noticing cracks in your driveway and need repairs. As a homeowner, you should understand why driveways often get damaged and what you should do about it. Driveways often get damaged for several reasons. One of the most popular reasons are tree roots near the driveway. Tree roots, especially older deeper tree roots are concrete driveways biggest enemies. Tree roots are organic living things that move and grow over time. With the growth of tree roots under the concrete, the movement causes shifting in the concrete and small cracks to form. soon after, they become bigger and bigger cracks and thus resulting in noticable damages to your driveway. The next popular reason for us Californians is earthquakes. Earthquakes are a big problem in California and the grunt of the damages are endured on our driveway and foundations. Homeowners that have not bolted the foundation should really con