Affordable and Effective Concrete raising Solutions for Your Home or business
Uneven, sunken concrete slabs can create serious safety hazards, detract from the beauty of your property, and even lead to costly damage to vehicles over time. Cracked or sloping driveways, sidewalks, and patios not only look unappealing but also pose trip risks and drainage issues. For over 45 years, we’ve been the trusted experts in Wisconsin, helping homeowners avoid the high cost and lengthy process of replacing concrete with a more efficient, cost-effective solution: concrete lifting and leveling.
Our advanced concrete raising technique restores the integrity and appearance of your surfaces by lifting sunken slabs back to their original position. This method saves you both time and money compared to full concrete replacement, while also being eco-friendly, as it preserves the existing concrete rather than sending it to a landfill.
Why Choose Concrete Raising?
Concrete lifting is not only faster but also more convenient than replacement. You can resume normal use of your surface within minutes of leveling. Whether it’s a driveway, patio, sidewalk, or garage floor, our process is designed to minimize disruption. With most projects taking no more than an hour from start to finish, you’ll enjoy immediate results with minimal downtime.
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Residential Concrete Raising Solutions
Residential concrete raising can address a variety of issues around your home. Here are some common problems that our services can fix:
Eliminate trip hazards and prevent vehicle damage.
Improve safety by leveling uneven paths.
Restore smooth, stable surfaces for outdoor activities.
Ensure a level surface for vehicles and storage.
Address settling issues to prevent further damage.
Maintain safe, even surfaces around your pool area.
Correct uneven steps to enhance safety and accessibility
Level out sunken areas for improved appearance and function.
Fix the transition area between the driveway and street to prevent damage and ensure a smooth entry.
COMMERCIAL Concrete Raising Solutions
Commercial concrete raising can address a variety of issues in business and industrial settings. Here are some common problems that our services can fix:
Eliminate potholes and uneven surfaces to improve safety and aesthetics.
Enhance pedestrian safety by leveling trip hazards.
Ensure smooth and stable surfaces for efficient loading and unloading.
Correct uneven floors to facilitate safe and efficient operations.
Maintain smooth surfaces for customer convenience and vehicle safety.
Level sunken areas to create a safe and welcoming entrance.
Repair and level surfaces to ensure safe access for vehicles.
Improve accessibility and safety for all users.
Fix uneven steps to enhance safety and compliance with regulations.
Concrete Raising for Municipalities & D.O.T.
Whether hired individually by residents to raise sections of concrete or executing an entire sidewalk or curb and gutter contract, we have been serving our local municipalities since 1974. 70% of the work we complete is from previous customers referring us to their family and friends!
When bridges are built, fill is brought in to build the approach on both sides. Due to the basic construction of a bridge approach, it is common for the fill that is used in the approach to settle and shift. This settlement causes the concrete slabs placed on top of it to become uneven, creating a potentially hazardous surface. To fill and provide ongoing stability under the voids, we use either polyurethane foam concrete raising, or mudjacking concrete raising methods.
Leveling the sunken concrete, filling the voids and stabilizing the slab, is the most cost and time effective, as well as the longest lasting solution. When a road or highway is sunken and uneven, raising and repairing the concrete can be done with minimal disruption. Due to the properties of our concrete raising polyurethane foam, traffic can return to normal immediately after the project is completed.
Many municipalities mark vertical sidewalk displacements for residents to repair. Our involvement in repair of these issues can vary throughout the process. When the customer has been notified the repairs are necessary, we will then follow-up with them to offer a free mudjacking/slabjacking estimate. If they choose not to make the repair, we will then work directly with the city to complete the mudjacking/slabjacking project.
The cold winters and settling foundation are common factors in the Midwest that can cause gutters, curbs and sidewalks to shift, sink or rise. This shifting can cause a hazardous environment for drivers and pedestrians alike.
Curb and gutter leveling projects are typically bid by the linear square foot. It is common to contract with a slabjacking company, such as RaiseRite, to repair curbs and gutters, versus paying the extreme cost of replacing the areas. In those areas in which slabjacking may not be ideal, concrete grinding is also an option to remove high spots.
CONCRETE Raising FAQ
Concrete raising is typically about half the cost of replacing the same concrete. Ultimately, the cost of raising or stabilizing concrete is a direct reflection of how much leveling material the project will require. In general terms, concrete lifting can cost between $2-$5 per square foot. For example: a 10 ft. x 10 ft. section, that needs to be raised, figures to 100 square feet. This job would cost somewhere between $200 and $500 to repair. How far the slab is settled, if there are voids present, or if other sections need to be involved in the repair, will determine where in that scale the job would cost. This is why we offer FREE Estimates, so our experienced crew member can come to your home or business, and provide you with an accurate estimate for completing your specific project.
Polyurethane foam concrete raising material is injected as a liquid that sets-up as a rigid foam. This foam will NEVER loose density or shrink. This material is lighter than traditional mudjacking material, and requires less holes to install. Even better, the holes are smaller creating a virtually invisible repair!
Mudjacking material is a sand based grout that will not lose its density. Combined with Portland cement this non-organic mixture is pumped under the slab of concrete. Different from organic material, RaiseRite’s slurry will not decompose or breakdown.
The RaiseRite trucks remain parked on the street, while the concrete repair crew maneuvers the equipment to the site requiring repair. The hydraulic mudpump is roughly the size of a riding lawn mower. Armed with many lengths of hose, the mudjacking crew can reach just about anywhere. If you are using polyurethane to repair your concrete, a hose is ran straight from the truck/trailer to the repair site without driving a single piece of equipment on your lawn.
After the concrete is raised with mudjacking material, a foam plug is inserted into the hole, and the hole is patched over with cement. The concrete is ready for use immediately. However, it is recommended to allow the patch material to set-up before use, typically a couple of hours. Foam plugs help RaiseRite patch the holes, and act as a shock absorber, when slabs are affected by the frost cycle. Holes that are not patched with foam can pop out, when the material and earth under the slab expand from freezing. When concrete is raised with polyurethane foam (FoamJacking), these plugs are not used. The material used for raising the slab replaces the inserted foam plug as a shock absorber.
When our work is completed, it will be your responsibility to caulk the seams of the sections that were repaired, or backfill against any exposed areas to contain the material, and prevent future sinking. Self-leveling cement caulk can be purchased easily at a home improvement store and works great for sealing joints. Using a silicone based, self-leveling caulk, is recommended. If a crack is very large, to use less material, sand can be used first between the crack, before applying the caulk on top. Preventing water from going under the slab is key to preserving the repaired slab. Make sure that your downspouts are correctly placed, to assure water runs away from your concrete slabs or foundation. Taking these suggested steps for preserving your raised concrete is a condition of your RaiseRite warranty.
Solid slabs of concrete can be raise and stabilized. Gravel areas or blacktop are unable to be repaired, and need to be replaced or re-installed to remedy settling issues. Slabs of concrete that are badly cracked may also be too damaged to lift.
We LIFT IT ALL! Sidewalks, Driveways, Pool Decks, Footings, Patios, Garage floors, Basement floors, Office floors, Warehouse floors, Highways, Bridge Approaches, Seawall Repair, and Voids. If you are not sure if your concrete can be raised, call us for a Free Estimate.
Raising settled concrete can be half the cost of replacing it with less damage to your landscaping and downtime. Our expert estimators will be able to assess and provide you with an accurate, FREE estimate for your project.
Contact RaiseRite Today
Don’t let uneven or sinking concrete detract from the beauty and safety of your property. Contact RaiseRite today for a free estimate and learn how our concrete raising services can restore your concrete quickly, affordably, and professionally.
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Raise Rite’s innovative 3 step process
for raising and leveling concrete
- Sidewalks
- Driveways
- Slabs
- Patios
- Sidewalks
- Driveways
- Slabs
- Patios
Drill
Pump
Patch
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Concrete Lifting
Lift and level your trip hazards
Power Washing
Bring life back to your dirty old concrete!
Seam Sealing
Protects the joints against water infiltration and erosion
Concrete Sealer
Protects against salt and pitting
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Lunch & Learn for Engineers & Contractors
If you would like to learn more about foundation solutions using helical tiebacks, we offer a lunch and learn presentation program. We will educate you on the different applications of foundation piering over lunch. We also provide a technical manual available for the different types of piers we use for foundation stabilization & repair.
