Concrete Leveling

Why Concrete Sinks and Settles

Concrete does not sink by itself. The soil underneath shifts, compacts, or washes away, leaving gaps under your slab. Without support, the concrete settles into those voids. What starts as a small dip turns into a noticeable lip that creates trip hazards and drainage problems.

Common causes include poorly compacted fill soil, erosion from water runoff, tree roots disturbing the ground, or soil shrinkage during dry spells. Here in Jupiter, FL, we see settling from all of these factors. Sandy soils shift easily. Heavy rains wash material away. Tree roots grow under slabs and then rot, leaving empty spaces.

Uneven concrete is more than just ugly. It creates dangerous trip hazards for your family and visitors. Water pools in low spots instead of draining away. The longer you wait, the worse it gets. Our concrete leveling service in Jupiter fixes these problems before they require complete replacement.

How Concrete Leveling Works

Modern concrete leveling uses polyurethane foam injection to lift and stabilize settled slabs. We drill small holes through the concrete, inject expanding foam underneath, and the foam fills voids while lifting the slab back to its original position. The whole process takes a few hours instead of days, and you can use the surface right away.

Benefits of Foam Leveling

• Fast results: Most jobs finish in a few hours with immediate use
• Cost effective: Costs much less than removing and replacing concrete
• Minimal mess: Small drill holes and no heavy equipment tearing up your yard
• Permanent fix: Foam will not wash out, compress, or deteriorate
• Environmentally friendly: Saves material from landfills and uses less resources
• Stabilizes soil: Foam fills voids and prevents future settling

This method works for driveways, sidewalks, patios, garage floors, pool decks, and any other concrete slab that has settled. The foam expands to fill gaps, hardens quickly, and supports the concrete permanently. It weighs much less than traditional mudjacking material, so it will not add extra load to already weak soil.

When to Level vs Replace

Concrete leveling works great when the slab itself is still in good shape. If you have settling but no major cracks, crumbling, or structural damage, leveling makes sense. You save money, avoid the mess of demolition, and get your surface back to level in a fraction of the time replacement takes.

Replacement makes more sense when the concrete is badly damaged, heavily cracked throughout, or deteriorating from age. If the slab is breaking apart or has widespread surface problems, lifting it will not fix those issues. In those cases, we recommend concrete replacement instead.

Signs You Need Leveling

Look for sunken sections that create lips or steps between slabs. Check for areas where water pools instead of draining. Notice any gaps forming between your concrete and the foundation or other structures. These all point to settling that leveling can fix. We will inspect your concrete and tell you honestly whether leveling or replacement is the smarter choice.

Need other concrete work while we are there? We handle all types of driveway services and walkway repairs to complete your project.

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