Slab & Concrete Lifting · Des Moines, IA
Slab & Concrete Lifting in Des Moines, IA
Not every foundation problem is in the basement. Garage floors, front steps, patios and driveways settle too, and a slab that tips toward the house sends water right to the foundation.
Request a foundation inspectionWhy concrete sinks
Loose backfill beside the house, soil washed out by downspouts and freeze-thaw heaving can all leave voids under a slab.
Foam or grout lifting
Injecting expanding foam or cement grout through small holes can raise many slabs back to level in a few hours.
Front steps
Steps that pull away from the house or tip forward are a trip hazard and a water path. They can often be lifted or reset.
Garage floors
Cracks in garage floors are common. Sinking near the door or toward a drain is worth a look.
Slab homes and additions
Some ranches and additions sit on slabs. When those settle, piers can support the edge.
Patios toward the house
A patio that slopes toward the wall should be lifted or regraded so rain runs away from the basement.
Freeze and thaw
Water under a slab expands when it freezes. Sealing joints and edges helps slow heaving.
Lift or replace?
Lifting is often quicker and less costly than tearing out and repouring, if the slab is in decent shape.
Get an inspection
Tell the contractor what's sinking and roughly how much. Send a request and a foundation repair contractor will get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
- Can lifted concrete sink again?
- It can if the cause, often water, isn't addressed. Fix downspouts and grading too.
- Is foam better than grout?
- Both work. Foam is light and fast; grout is heavier. Ask which suits your slab.
Other foundation repair services
Request a foundation inspection
Bowing basement walls, new cracks, water on the floor after a storm. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll pass it straight to a foundation contractor, who will call you to set up an inspection and quote.
- Basement walls, cracks and slabs
- Des Moines, Grimes, Norwalk, Indianola and nearby
- Inspection and quote before any work
Need slab & concrete lifting in Des Moines?
Send a request and a foundation contractor will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.
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