What concrete leveling means in Augusta
Polyurethane foam injection is the current standard. Small holes are drilled, expanding foam is injected under the slab, and its expansion lifts the concrete in a controlled way.
Mudjacking, pumping a cement slurry, is the older method. It is cheaper, heavier, and the slurry can itself settle later, which is why foam has largely replaced it.
Foam injection is a good fit on Piedmont clay, where slabs settle because water has washed a void under them rather than because the soil has consolidated.
How concrete leveling is done
The cause of settlement gets identified first. A washed-out void from water running under the slab will simply reoccur if the water is not redirected.
Holes are drilled in a grid, typically small enough to patch discreetly, and foam is injected progressively while the lift is monitored with a level.
Lifting happens in stages across the slab so it comes up evenly rather than tilting or cracking. A slab lifted too fast at one point breaks.
Foam cures in minutes, so the surface takes traffic almost immediately, which is why this is the practical choice on a driveway someone needs to use.
What concrete leveling costs in Augusta, GA
Priced by the area and the amount of material, and it typically costs a fraction of removing and repouring the same slab. On a slab that has settled but is otherwise sound it is the obvious answer.
A fraction of removing and repouring the same slab, and the surface takes traffic within minutes.
Where concrete leveling goes wrong in GA
Levelling a slab without fixing the water that washed the base out buys a couple of years. The drainage question comes first, always.
Lifting a slab in Augusta without redirecting the water that washed the void buys a couple of years. Gutters and grade come first.
Where we do concrete leveling
We cover Augusta, Columbia County and the South Carolina side of the CSRA, including and 34 more areas.
Questions we get asked about concrete leveling
How long does concrete levelling last?
Indefinitely, provided the cause of the settlement is fixed. Foam does not break down. Water still running under the slab will make a new void.
Can a cracked slab be levelled?
A slab with a few stable cracks, yes. A slab broken into several pieces that move independently is a replacement.
How soon can I drive on it?
Foam cures in minutes, so essentially straight away.
Get a free quote
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Get a price for your concrete leveling
Call (762) 320-6343 and we will come out, measure, and leave you a written quote. There is no charge for the visit and no obligation afterwards.