Concrete Leveling, Lifting, & Repair
Concrete leveling and repair is a good way to fix cracked sidewalks, patios that are sinking, driveways that aren’t even, and a lot more. Contact our professionals for concrete leveling, lifting, and repair in Maryland and Virginia today to see how we can help strengthen and restore the concrete structures of your home.
Concrete Lifting Warning Signs
The concrete around our homes—driveways, patios, pool decks, and sidewalks—should enhance our quality of life. However, the concrete slabs, driveways, pool decks, and sidewalks can suffer from cracking. When this happens, you’ll have to deal with issues such as pooling water, uneven surfaces, and potentially dangerous trip hazards.
Not to mention, a cracked concrete slab is an eyesore and lowers the value of your home. The good news is that thanks to the latest technology and techniques, The Basement Pros can lift, level, seal, and protect concrete so that it looks great and works as it should for many years into the future. We have a number of ways to fix sunken concrete and get to the bottom of why slabs aren’t level.
This helps maintain your home’s value, improves your quality of life, and, most importantly, restores your peace of mind.
What Causes Concrete Damage?
Concrete is pretty amazing when you think about it. It can be poured, shaped, and made into anything you like. But even though it’s incredibly sturdy, it’s not indestructible. So, if you notice cracked concrete or a sunken patio or driveway, the following are the causes.
When you built your home, the contractor likely moved the soil around the building site, resulting in poorly compacted soil. And even when it is compacted using the best method, it’s never as stable as the original soil. Over time, this can result in voids forming and concrete settlement.
Another cause of soil failure is drought. During dry conditions, or even just during warm weather and low precipitation, the soil under your concrete will dry out and shrink, creating voids. The concrete eventually cracks and sinks into these empty spaces, especially if any weight is placed on it.
When the rains return, the water has an even easier pathway under the slab due to cracks and crevices left over from the dry period. The worst-case scenario is when all of the soil washes away and leaves big holes that can’t hold the weight of the concrete above.
When water runs along the top of the soil, the soil begins to loosen and, over time, becomes displaced. This process is called erosion and is very common in this area, especially with the type of soil we have here. As a homeowner, this is important because your home’s foundation is supported by soil, and when it begins to erode, it creates vulnerabilities for your home’s foundation.
A layer of soil supports homes with driveways, patios, pool decks, and walkways to varying degrees. What is essentially happening is that water is removing the base that your home’s foundation and concrete structures rest on. When the base becomes uneven, the heavy weight of the concrete starts to form cracks.
If you’ve noticed any cracking with your home’s concrete structures, The Basement Pros can help with concrete leveling services to fix the problem.
What Is the Process of Concrete Leveling?
When you seek our concrete leveling services, you can expect the following process.
- Strategic holes are drilled into the uneven concrete slab like the pool deck or sidewalk.
- Material is pumped under uneven concrete to lift concrete floors and create a new stable sub-base
- The drill holes are sealed off.
The Basement Pros carry out this process of leveling concrete using a top-quality polyurethane foam called “poly-lifting.” This concrete solution helps with concrete slab jacking and will fill the space under your basement floors, sunken sidewalks, and garage floors. It not only fixes sinking concrete but also creates a durable and long-lasting base for the newly-leveled concrete slab to rest on.
Who Is a Good Fit for Concrete Leveling, Lifting, and Repairs?
Below are some situations where your home or property might be a good fit for leveling concrete and sidewalk repair.
- Rather than replace your concrete, you would rather preserve it with foundation repair and other concrete repair solutions.
- You want your concrete to look good and be safe again.
- You want to avoid the hassle of complete concrete replacement
- You don’t want to put kids, elderly loved ones, or neighbors at risk of tripping on your property due to concrete problems.
Concrete leveling, lifting, and repair are great options for uneven concrete and prevent a tripping hazard. It has a lot of benefits, like fixing foundation problems and putting uneven concrete back where it was.
Restore Your Home With Concrete Leveling, Lifting & Repair in Maryland and Virginia
Concrete lifting, leveling, and repair are great solutions to sinking concrete in your home. It is effective and prevents tripping hazards in your home. The Basement Pros can provide great customer service for homeowners who want to fix the concrete slab in their home. If you are dealing with settling or raised concrete, we can help you with our leveling services.
Contact us today to restore your concrete to its original position.
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