Concrete Leveling
Fast, affordable solutions to fix sunken and uneven concrete without full replacement.
Why Your Concrete Sinks and What We Do About It
Sunken concrete is not just ugly. It creates trip hazards, drainage problems, and water pooling that gets worse every year. This happens when soil beneath your driveway, walkway, or patio settles or washes away. Heavy rain, poor drainage, tree roots, and soil erosion all contribute to the problem. Instead of tearing out and replacing your entire concrete surface, we use proven concrete leveling techniques to raise sunken slabs back to their original position.
We drill small holes through the sunken concrete and inject specialized material underneath. This material fills voids, compacts loose soil, and lifts the slab back into place. The process is fast, typically completed in a few hours, and you can use your concrete the same day. Compare that to full replacement, which takes days, costs thousands more, and leaves you without access to your driveway or walkway for a week or longer. Our concrete repair services save you time and money while solving the underlying problem.
Common Problems We Fix With Concrete Leveling
You know you need concrete leveling when you see certain warning signs around your property. Here are the most common issues we fix for homeowners in Stoneham and surrounding areas:
- Sunken driveway sections that create bumps when you drive in or out
- Uneven walkways that cause people to trip or stumble
- Tilted patio slabs that direct water toward your foundation instead of away from it
- Gaps between concrete and building entrances where water seeps through
- Pooling water on concrete surfaces after rain
- Cracked slabs where one side has dropped lower than the other
All of these problems get worse over time. Water continues to erode soil beneath the concrete, causing more settling and bigger gaps. What starts as a minor nuisance becomes a safety hazard and an expensive repair if you wait too long. We fix it before it reaches that point, stabilizing your concrete and preventing further damage.
How Concrete Leveling Works
Our concrete leveling process is straightforward and proven to deliver lasting results. Here is how it works step by step:
First, we assess your sunken concrete and determine how much lift is needed. We measure the difference between the high and low points and check for underlying issues like drainage problems or erosion. Next, we drill small holes through the concrete, typically about an inch in diameter. These holes are strategically placed to provide even lifting across the entire slab.
Then we inject a specialized leveling compound through the holes. This material flows beneath the concrete, filling voids and compacting loose soil. As we pump in more material, the slab gradually lifts back to its original level. We monitor the lift in real time and stop when the concrete reaches the correct height. The holes are then patched with concrete filler that matches your existing surface.
The entire process typically takes a few hours, depending on the size of the area. You can walk on the concrete immediately and drive on it within 24 hours. This is much faster than replacing your driveway or rebuilding your walkway, which requires excavation, new concrete, and days of curing time before use.
Benefits of Choosing Concrete Leveling Over Replacement
Concrete leveling offers several advantages over full replacement. First, it costs a fraction of what you would pay to tear out and replace your concrete. You save on labor, materials, and disposal fees. Second, it is much faster. Where replacement takes days or weeks, leveling is done in hours. You get your property back to normal without the extended disruption of a major construction project.
Third, concrete leveling is better for the environment. You are not sending tons of old concrete to the landfill or using resources to produce and transport new concrete. You are extending the life of your existing concrete, which is a sustainable choice. Fourth, you avoid the mess and damage that comes with demolition and excavation. No heavy machinery tearing up your landscaping, no dust and debris covering your property, and no risk of damaging underground utilities.
Finally, leveling addresses the root cause of the problem. When done correctly, the injected material compacts loose soil and prevents future settling. Your concrete stays level longer than if you simply replaced it without fixing the underlying soil issues. That means you get a permanent solution, not just a temporary fix that fails again in a few years.