Concrete Leveling
Fast, affordable concrete lifting that eliminates trip hazards and restores uneven surfaces.
Fix Sunken Concrete Without Replacement
Uneven concrete creates more than just an eyesore. It creates dangerous trip hazards, collects water in puddles, and can damage the structure over time. You might think replacement is the only option, but concrete leveling offers a faster, more affordable solution that gets your surfaces back to level in a fraction of the time.
Concrete leveling, also called slab jacking or mudjacking, lifts settled concrete back to its original position. The process is minimally invasive, takes just hours instead of days, and costs significantly less than tearing out and replacing the entire slab. If your concrete is still in good structural condition but has settled unevenly, leveling is often the smart choice.
We provide professional concrete leveling services throughout La Quinta and the Coachella Valley. Our team has the specialized equipment and expertise to lift driveways, walkways, patios, pool decks, and garage floors safely and effectively. We assess each situation carefully to determine if leveling will solve the problem or if replacement makes more sense for your specific needs.
How Concrete Leveling Works
The Lifting Process
We start by drilling small holes through the settled concrete, typically about an inch or two in diameter. These access points allow us to pump material underneath the slab to fill voids and lift the concrete. As we pump, the slab rises gradually until it reaches the desired height. We monitor the process carefully to ensure even lifting and proper alignment with adjacent sections.
Once the slab is level, we stop pumping and allow the material to set. The holes are then patched with concrete that matches your existing surface as closely as possible. The entire process typically takes just a few hours, and you can use the surface again within 24 hours in most cases. This is much faster than replacement, which requires breaking out old concrete, preparing the base, pouring new concrete, and waiting days for it to cure.
Benefits of Concrete Leveling
- Costs 50 to 70 percent less than complete concrete replacement
- Completed in hours, not days or weeks like replacement projects
- Minimal disruption to your property and landscaping
- Surface is usable again within 24 hours in most cases
- Environmentally friendly by avoiding landfill waste from demolition
- Eliminates trip hazards and improves safety around your property
- Fixes drainage problems caused by settled, sloping concrete
Leveling works best when the concrete itself is still in good condition but has settled due to soil compaction, erosion, or poor base preparation. If your concrete has severe cracking, structural damage, or widespread deterioration, replacement might be the better long-term investment.
Common Applications for Concrete Leveling
We level all types of concrete surfaces around your property. Driveways are one of the most common applications. A sunken driveway apron at the garage door creates a bump every time you drive over it and can damage your garage floor over time. We lift these sections back to level, eliminating the problem without replacing your entire driveway.
Sidewalks and walkways develop trip hazards when sections settle unevenly. These hazards create liability issues for property owners and pose real danger to visitors, especially children and older adults. Leveling eliminates these hazards quickly and affordably. We can lift individual sections or entire walkway systems to restore safe, level walking surfaces.
Pool decks often settle because the soil around pools gets disturbed during construction and compacts over time. A sloped pool deck looks bad and creates water drainage problems. We level pool decks to restore proper drainage away from the pool and eliminate tripping hazards around the water. This is especially important for safety around pools where wet surfaces are already slippery.
Garage floors, patios, and other flatwork also benefit from leveling when settlement occurs. Each application requires understanding the cause of settlement and ensuring that leveling will provide a lasting solution. We evaluate drainage, soil conditions, and structural factors before recommending leveling to ensure it will work for your situation.