Spalling Concrete Repair | Alpha Structural

If the concrete surface of your parking lot displays chipping, flaking, or missing large chunks exposing the coarse aggregate below, you have a concrete spalling problem. In reinforced parking structures, spalling can cause problems in structural integrity if left untreated. Not to mention spoiling the aesthetics of your structure. However, with the right preventive measures and expert spalling concrete repair services, you won’t have to worry about the structural integrity of your parking deck.

The corrosion of the reinforcing steel or rebar. The corrosion produces rust that results in volume expansion, putting pressure on the concrete. This extra pressure causes the concrete to spall.
An alkali-silica reaction can take place between cement pastes which are alkaline in nature and the silica in concrete aggregates which can be reactive. This reaction also results in volume expansion and, over time, spalling.
Water that has penetrated into the concrete can freeze and thaw with the seasons. During the winter, the freezing of the water can cause it to expand in volume putting pressure on the concrete which can result in spalling.
Fire Exposure
Low-quality concrete
Poorly constructed joints
Bond failure