If you have a sinking or uneven slab of concrete, either in your driveway, deck, patio or floors, you probably need mudjacking. When you want to avoid breaking up the concrete around your home or business, but still need to do something about the sinking concrete, mudjacking is the answer. Dallas Foundation Repair will share a little more about mudjacking and how it can repair sinking and uneven concrete slabs without the need for major construction repairs.
What is Mudjacking?
Mudjacking is a tried and true method that still is used to repair uneven or sinking concrete slabs. Digging up and removing the concrete takes a lot of work and time. Once complete, you will need to have new concrete poured. Both are time consuming and expensive. Before you commit to replacing sinking or uneven concrete, you can have it lifted up with mudjacking. Mudjacking helps raise and support the concrete slab. This is done by drilling in a small hole near the site where the concrete is sinking. A grout like material is then fed through the hole which lifts up the concrete. Once the mix hardens, it will also help support the concrete slab, preventing it from sinking in the future. The holes will be refilled and the concrete slab is fully repaired.
What Causes Concrete Slab Sagging & Sinking?
To better understand the benefits of mudjacking repairs, it helps to understand why a concrete slab will become uneven or even sink. There are often three major culprits that will cause a concrete slab to sink. Following are the primary reasons why a concrete slab will sink.
• Expansive Soil – a concrete slab is built on soil that has been prepared for the concrete slab and foundation. The type of soil may differ as well as construction quality. If poor soil or construction work occurs, the soil will shift and loosen up and the concrete will often sink. It becomes uneven or bows inward.
• Bad Drainage System – When the drainage system was poorly implemented or designed with too much water, it can get underneath the concrete and wash away the soil. The drainage system is essential for the longevity of the concrete slab.
• Tree Roots – Trees can also become a major problem for concrete sidewalks, driveways and more. The roots will work their way through the soil pad and disrupt the concrete. The roots can also suck up all of the moisture in the soil which will cause the soil to shrink.
Applications for Mudjacking Concrete Repairs
Mudjacking is typically not used to repair a sinking foundation as there is too much weight and a much bigger area that needs repair and support. When you have a sinking foundation, often you will need piering repairs versus jacking. Mudjacking is commonly used for smaller concrete slabs such as sidewalks, driveways, or patios. When the concrete slab isn’t holding up too much weight, but needs repair, mudjacking is the best solution.
Slab Foundation Repair in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Carrollton, Plano, Richardson, Grapevine, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Arlington & Greater Dallas, Texas
When you have a concrete slab that is uneven or sinking and need mudjacking repairs, Dallas Foundation Repair can help. We perform mudjacking repair, piering and much more. To schedule our services, contact Dallas Foundation Repair today.
