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How to Break Your Ankle in 5 Easy Steps

(Or Just Fix Your Sidewalk)

Cracked sidewalks. Sunken steps. A charming little obstacle course right outside your front door. If you’ve ever thought, “This tripping hazard adds character to my home,” congratulations—you’re well on your way to a sprained ankle and a lawsuit. But hey, if you really want to destroy your joints or make your neighbors question your life choices, we’ve got the perfect step-by-step guide for you.

Step 1: Call It “Rustic Charm” and Pretend It’s Fine

Who needs flat surfaces when you can have “character”? That crack running across your front walk isn’t a safety concern—it’s an aesthetic choice. That one corner where the slab dropped two inches? It’s not dangerous, it’s “whimsical.” Definitely not a trip hazard. You’re just giving your guests a chance to test their reflexes. So artsy.

Step 2: Wait for It to Fix Itself

Concrete, like fine wine, obviously improves with age. Just wait a few more seasons and maybe—just maybe—those cracks will seal themselves. Or, more realistically, they’ll spread, collect rainwater, grow weeds, and welcome ants, all while you do absolutely nothing. Fingers crossed Mother Nature picks up the slack.

Step 3: Blame the Soil. Then Stop There.

It’s probably the soil’s fault. Maybe erosion. Maybe tree roots. Maybe your neighbor’s dog. Either way, figuring out the cause is enough, right? No need to actually fix it. Just tell yourself it’s out of your hands and continue stepping over that sinking slab like a daily game of sidewalk hopscotch.

Step 4: DIY It With a Bag of Quikrete and Vibes

Don’t call professionals. Just slap some hardware store patch mix in the gap, give it a little stomp, and walk away like it never happened. No level, no prep, no experience necessary. Bonus points if it washes away in the next rainstorm and you act surprised. “Weird. I thought that would last forever.”

Step 5: Invite Guests Over and Don’t Warn Them

There’s no better way to test the structural integrity of your busted concrete than by inviting Grandma over and pointing her toward the hazard zone. Want to spice it up? Host a backyard BBQ and place the cooler directly next to the 4-inch ledge where your porch used to meet the walkway. It’s fun, interactive, and mildly litigious.

Or… just fix your sidewalk.

Here’s a wild idea: instead of pretending broken concrete is a quirky design feature, fix it before it breaks your ankle (or someone else’s). At Woods Basement Systems, we use PolyLevel to lift, level, and stabilize your concrete without tearing up your yard. No jackhammers. No wait time. No sarcasm required.

Because while sarcasm is free, liability claims definitely aren’t.