Slab & Mud Jacking: Lifting Sunken Concrete Back Into Place

The terms are often used interchangeably. "Slab jacking" and "concrete lifting" are general terms for raising a settled slab back to level. "Mud jacking" specifically refers to doing that with a cement-based slurry pumped beneath the slab. Some companies also lift concrete with polyurethane foam injection, which is a different material. During your inspection we explain which approach fits your slab and why.

When the slab is a good candidate and the underlying cause of settlement is addressed, mud jacking can provide a long-lasting lift. The honest answer is that longevity depends heavily on the soil and drainage beneath the slab. In active Piedmont clay that keeps swelling and shrinking, or where a downspout is still washing out the subgrade, an unaddressed cause can lead a slab to settle again. That is why we diagnose the cause first rather than just lifting the concrete and leaving.

Yes. Mud jacking is commonly used on residential flatwork like driveways, sidewalks, walkways, patios, porch slabs, and garage floors that have settled and become uneven. Whether it is the right fit depends on the condition of the specific slab and what caused the settlement, which is what we confirm during the inspection.

In most cases, yes. Mud jacking lifts the existing slab in place by drilling small holes and pumping slurry underneath, rather than breaking out the old concrete and pouring new. For a slab that is structurally sound but has settled, that typically means less demolition and a faster path to a level surface. If a slab is badly cracked or deteriorated, replacement may make more sense, and we will tell you when that is the case.

Cost depends on the size of the slab, how far it has settled, how many injection points are needed, access to the area, and whether any drainage or soil correction is recommended alongside the lift. Because those factors vary from one slab to the next, we provide pricing after a no-pressure inspection rather than a flat number online. The inspection itself is how we give you an accurate, honest quote for your specific situation.

Not by itself. Mud jacking lifts the slab and fills the void beneath it, but it does not change deeper soil behavior or drainage problems that caused the settlement. If the cause is something like water draining against the slab or unstable subgrade, we address that as part of the recommendation, sometimes with grading or drainage corrections, sometimes with a deeper structural solution, so the lift is more likely to hold.

Let's take the first step toward a healthy home.

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