Concrete leveling

Concrete Leveling in Kenosha for Sunken Walks, Steps and Slabs

We lift sunken sidewalks, steps, patios and garage slabs back to level through small drilled holes, with no tear-out. Call and we check the slab, tell you straight whether it can be lifted and quote the whole job.

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Free, no-obligation estimates. We answer the phone or call back the same working day.

The short answer

Concrete Leveling in Kenosha

Concrete leveling is how we lift sunken sidewalks, steps, patios and garage slabs in Kenosha back to level: we fill the void under the slab, and the slab rides up on the fill.

The trade calls it "slabjacking". We inject high-density polyurethane foam, or pump a cement slurry, through small holes drilled in the slab. The fill packs the "void", the hollow left where the ground under the slab gave way, and raises the concrete as it goes, so a panel that dropped may come back into place without being broken out.

Sidewalk panel after concrete leveling, flush with its neighbor and its drill holes patched with gray grout

What we lift

What our concrete leveling covers

We lift the sunken slab, fill the void under it so it stops sinking, and patch the holes we drilled, so you end up with the same concrete sitting level again.

These are the slabs we lift:

Sidewalks. Front walks and the panels along the street.
Steps. Stoops that have dropped away from the door.
Patio slabs. Back patios that have settled out of plane.
Driveway panels. Sections that sank at the street or the garage.
Garage floors. Slabs that dropped at a joint or a crack.
Other slabs. Pads and walks of plain poured concrete.

The slab stays the one you have, so there is no tear-out, no new pour and no wait for fresh concrete to cure.

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Foam or mudjacking

Foam lifting and mudjacking compared

Foam lifting costs more per job but cures in minutes and adds almost no weight, while mudjacking pumps a heavier sand and cement slurry under the slab.

Cures in minutes
Foam lifting

High-density polyurethane foam goes in through small holes, fills the void and raises the slab. The trade's word is "polyjacking".

Fill
Polyurethane foam

Weight added
Almost none

Holes
Smaller

Price per job
Higher
Mudjacking

It goes in through larger holes than foam and costs less per job, which is why it still makes sense on some slabs.

Fill
Sand and cement slurry

Weight added
Heavier

Holes
Larger

Price per job
Lower

We tell you which suits your slab when we look at it, and the estimate names the method before we start.

How a lift runs

The leveling process, step by step

We drill small holes, inject foam or pump slurry until the slab rises, then patch the holes and clean up. Here is the whole job from your call to a level slab:

You call

Tell us which walk, step or slab dropped, and we set a time to come look at it.
We check the slab

A slab has to be structurally sound to lift, so we look for breaks and for what softened or washed out the ground under it.
You get the whole price

We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
We drill and fill

The fill goes in a little at a time while we watch the joint, and we stop when the slab sits flush with its neighbor.
We patch and clean up

Every hole is filled flush, the walk is swept, and you can use the slab again once the fill has set.

What it costs

How concrete leveling is priced

Concrete leveling is priced by the size of the void under the slab, not by its square footage, and raising a settled slab usually costs about half as much as replacing it.

These are what set the figure on your estimate:

The void. How much fill it takes to pack the hollow under the slab.
The fill. Foam lifting costs more per job than mudjacking.
The slab itself. A badly cracked slab may be too damaged to lift, and then the honest price is a replacement price.

Lifting also does less damage to your landscaping and leaves you with less downtime than tearing a slab out.

Google reviews

What neighbors wrote about us

These are our Google reviews, as written by the people who left them.

Sophisticated Concrete did a fantastic job on my driveway! The team was on time and professional, completing the project exactly as promised. The quality of their work was impeccable, and they offered great prices too. I am extremely satisfied with the outcome and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of concrete services. Great work Mike I will definitely be recommended you with all friends and family’s !!

Yosi ZaragozaGoogle review

I recently had the pleasure of working with Sophisticated Concrete for my driveway and side walks, and I couldn't be happier with the results. They did an amazing job, exceeding all my expectations. The team was incredibly punctual, arriving right on time and completing everything perfectly. Not only was the workmanship top-notch, but their prices were also very reasonable. I highly recommend Sophisticated Concrete for anyone looking for high-quality concrete work. Thank you so much Mike it was a pleasure.

luke martinezGoogle review

Great work, very detailed and great price. I would recommend to anyone looking to get concrete work done!!! Great company overall.

Tyler ColonGoogle review

Where we lift

Concrete Leveling around Kenosha

We do concrete leveling across Kenosha, WI and in the nearby towns our service area lists, on the same terms wherever the truck stops.

Every slab in Kenosha gets the same visit, the same written price and the same cleanup. A job past our footprint is a question for the call.

Kenosha service area

What you can hold us to

Free, no-obligation estimates
We answer the phone or call back the same working day
We show up when we say we will
We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after
We clean up when the work is done

Calls outside our hours go to voicemail and we return them the next working morning.

Before you call

Concrete leveling questions

What is the best method for concrete leveling?

It depends on the slab. Foam lifting costs more per job but cures in minutes and adds almost no weight, while mudjacking pumps a heavier sand and Portland cement slurry under the slab. We look at the slab and the void under it, then name the method in the estimate.

What are the drawbacks of concrete leveling?

Lifting only works on a slab that is structurally sound, and a badly cracked one may be too damaged to lift. It leaves small drill holes, which we patch. If a plumbing leak softened the ground, that leak needs fixing too, or the slab can settle again.

Can I level my concrete myself?

Lifting a slab means drilling through it and injecting high-density polyurethane foam or pumping a cement slurry under it until it rises, which takes the pump and the material we bring. Call and we will look at the slab and quote the whole job for free.

Can I pour self-leveling concrete over existing concrete?

A new top layer, an "overlay", is only suitable over a structurally sound slab, and it does nothing about a slab that has sunk. The hollow under a sunken slab stays until something fills it, and filling that void is what stops further sinking.

Got a walk or slab that sank?

Call and tell us which walk, step or slab dropped. We come out, check that it can be lifted and write the whole price before we drill a single hole.

Call for an Estimate (262) 583-6057

We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.

Concrete Leveling in Kenosha for Sunken Walks, Steps and Slabs

Concrete Leveling in Kenosha

What our concrete leveling covers

Foam lifting and mudjacking compared

Foam lifting

Mudjacking

The leveling process, step by step

You call

We check the slab

You get the whole price

We drill and fill

We patch and clean up