Driveways and garage aprons
Sunken sections near the garage or the street can be raised so cars and water move the right way again.
Concrete leveling
Concrete Leveling Austin TX
Sunken driveway, walkway, or patio? We lift it back into place with foam or slurry instead of tearing it out.
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Concrete leveling for sunken driveways, walkways, and patios
When a section of driveway, sidewalk, or patio sinks, you usually do not need to tear it out. Concrete leveling lifts the existing slab back toward its original height by filling the empty space underneath it, then the small access holes are patched.
We do it two ways: foam leveling, which uses expanding polyurethane, and mudjacking, which uses a cement-based slurry. Both lift concrete that has settled but is still in one piece. Lifting usually costs less and causes less disruption than removing the slab and pouring new concrete.
Concrete leveling is separate from foundation work on the house itself, but it often comes from the same causes: soil that shrinks in dry spells, runoff washing soil away, and fill that settles. If the house is moving too, our foundation repair work in Austin covers that side.
Signs it is time to level concrete:
- A trip edge between sidewalk or driveway panels.
- A patio or pool deck that now tips toward the house.
- Porch steps or a stoop pulling away from the foundation.
- Water pooling on a slab that used to drain.
Concrete we level
Most flatwork around a house can be lifted if it is still in one piece.
Sidewalks and steps
Lifting the low panel removes the trip edge without replacing the whole walk.
Patios and pool decks
Restoring the slope away from the house keeps rain from running back toward the foundation.
Porch and garage floors
Settled porch slabs and garage floors can be raised and the gap at the house sealed afterward.
Foam leveling vs. mudjacking in Austin
Both methods lift sunken concrete. The difference is the material pumped underneath and the size of the holes needed:
- Foam leveling: expanding polyurethane injected through small holes. The material is light, so it adds little weight to the soil under the slab, and it cures quickly.
- Mudjacking: a cement-based slurry pumped through slightly larger holes. It is a long-proven method and works well for filling larger voids. Read more on our mudjacking page.
We recommend one or the other after we look at the slab, the soil underneath, and how big the empty space is. You get the reason for the choice in writing.
How a leveling job works
Check the slab and the cause
We measure how far the concrete has dropped, check for cracks through the slab, and look at what washed out or compressed the soil.
Drill and lift
Small holes are drilled in a planned pattern, and the foam or slurry is injected slowly so the slab rises evenly.
Patch and clean up
The holes are filled and the work area is cleaned. Patches may show slightly against older concrete.
Fix the water problem
If runoff caused the settling, we point out downspout, grading, or joint-sealing fixes that help keep the slab in place.
What affects the price
Every job is priced after we see it. The main things that change the cost:
- The size of the area that needs lifting.
- How far the concrete has dropped and how much material it takes to fill the void.
- Foam or slurry, based on what the slab needs.
- Access for equipment, and whether joints need sealing afterward.
You get the price in writing before any work starts.
Concrete leveling questions
Is foam leveling better than mudjacking?
Neither is better for every slab. Foam is lighter and uses smaller holes; slurry is a long-proven way to fill larger voids. We recommend the one that fits your slab and explain why.
Can you level concrete that is badly cracked?
If the slab is broken into many pieces or crumbling, replacement is usually the better value. We will tell you honestly after we look at it.
Can concrete leveling fix my house foundation?
No. Concrete leveling is for driveways, walkways, patios, and other flatwork. If the house itself is settling, that calls for foundation leveling or piers.
Do you level concrete in Lakeway, West Lake Hills, and Bee Cave?
Yes. We work across Austin and in those nearby communities.
How do I get started?
Call (737) 245-0220. Tell us what has sunk and where, and we will set up a time to look at it and give you a written price.
Where we work
We level concrete across Austin and in nearby Lakeway, West Lake Hills, and Bee Cave.
Get the low spot lifted
Tell us which concrete has settled and how much. We will look at it, explain the best way to lift it, and give you a written price.