Method for repurposing cracked driveways

A method for repurposing cracked driveways that includes the following steps of:

• a) identifying specific cracks for repair;
• b) cutting through a concrete slab to reach a compacted bed beneath, creating parallel and spaced-apart walls perpendicular to the compacted bed, thereby forming grooves;
• c) removing and grinding the concrete between the walls into pieces of a predetermined size;
• d) cleaning the formed grooves and restoring an exposed structural support of a driveway by applying an anticorrosive material to the exposed structural support;
• e) introducing a compacted layer of a granular material within the grooves, a high-density mesh is placed atop the compacted granular material;
• f) combining the ground concrete with hydraulic concrete and pouring a resulting mixture over the formed grooves to create a layer partially covering said grooves along their length;
• g) forming air vents before the resulting mixture cures, the air vents serving for water drainage and preventing the driveway damage due to prolonged exposure to water;
• h) applying a finish over the driveway, including pressure washing and painting, to enhance overall repair and prevent a formation of new cracks;
• i) incorporating a decorative element along the formed grooves, mounted on top of the resulting mixture.