FREQUENTLY ASKED CONCRETE LEVELING QUESTIONS
Welcome to our FAQ page. If you can’t find the answer to your question, don’t hesitate in calling our team to inquire. We’re here to help with your concrete lifting questions and concerns!
What services do you offer?
Neuwirth Concrete Solutions provides an array of concrete leveling and void filling services for residential, commercial and municipal structures including:
- Driveway Leveling
- Garage Floor Leveling
- Walkway & Sidewalk Leveling
- Steps Leveling
- Patio Leveling
- Porch Leveling
- Concrete Slab Leveling
- Concrete Floors Leveling
- Pool Deck Leveling
- Seawall Repair
- Void Filling
What is concrete leveling?
Concrete leveling, also known as concrete raising or mudjacking, is the process of lifting and stabilizing uneven concrete surfaces by injecting a special material beneath them. Neuwirth Concrete Solutions utilizes polyurethane foam for concrete leveling, which is also called poly leveling.
What is poly leveling?
Poly leveling is a method of concrete repair that involves injecting a high-density polyurethane foam under the concrete slab to raise it back to its original level. The advantages of poly leveling over traditional mudjacking include lighter material, fewer and smaller drill holes, and the ability to use immediately after the process. It’s also more resistant to moisture and doesn’t shrink over time.
What is the difference between concrete leveling and mudjacking?
Poly foam concrete leveling and mudjacking are two methods used to repair and level uneven concrete surfaces. However, they differ in terms of the materials used.
Mudjacking involves pumping a mixture of water, soil, sand, and cement (also known as concrete slurry) under the concrete slab to lift it to its original level. On the other hand, concrete leveling uses a high-density polyurethane foam to raise the concrete.
What are the benefits of concrete leveling?
Concrete leveling is more than just a repair solution — it’s a protective measure for your property and a way to ensure safety with numerous important benefits.
When concrete doesn’t properly channel water away from your home, it can result in expensive water damage. Repairing a compromised foundation or implementing foundation bracing can be financially taxing. Our concrete leveling services offer a proactive way to shield your property against such water-related issues.
Additionally, concrete lifting reduces tripping hazards on sidewalks, driveways, and other areas around your home. Concrete raising ensures that your property remains safe and walkable.
Lastly, concrete leveling increases the curb appeal and aesthetics of your home or business by restoring sidewalks, patios, driveways and more into beautiful, even surfaces. Also worth noting is replacing and pouring new concrete will initially be a different color and may take years of weathering to match the rest of your concrete. Restoring is much better than replacing.
What is the cost of concrete leveling?
The cost of concrete leveling varies depending on the size of the area, severity of the issue, and location. However, it is significantly less expensive than replacing concrete. Our services start at $650 but our team of experts will be happy to discuss your project with a free estimate.
What is void filling?
Concrete void filling is a process used to fill empty spaces or “voids” that can form beneath concrete slabs over time due to various factors like soil erosion, compaction, or water runoff. These voids can lead to unstable surfaces and cause the concrete to crack or sink.
The void filling process involves injecting polyurethane foam into the void. This material expands to fill the void and hardens, providing support to the concrete above and preventing further sinking or damage.
How long does concrete leveling last?
When installed by professionals like the team at Neuwirth Concrete Solutions, and once any underlying water problems are corrected, concrete poly leveling can last for a lifetime.
What causes concrete to sink?
There are several potential factors that can cause concrete to sink, including water drainage issues, soil erosion, poor soil compaction, and tree roots growing beneath the slab. It can also be caused by heavy loads or changes in temperature.
How long does the process take?
The duration of concrete leveling depends on various factors however, most projects can be completed within a day and will cure in around an hour. This means in under an hour you can walk on your concrete structure again.
Will my landscaping be affected during the process?
Since only small holes around the size of a quarter need to be drilled in the affected area, there should not be any impact on your landscape.
Should I replace the concrete instead?
No, it’s more cost-effective in the long run to restore with concrete leveling rather than remove and pour new concrete. Concrete leveling is also less messy, more efficient and dries faster than newly poured concrete.
My concrete is uneven, what should I do now?
Call Neuwirth Concrete Solutions for a FREE estimate!