Bartlett Driveway Lifting
A dip or crack in a driveway rarely gets better on its own, especially with a vehicle rolling over it every day. Bartlett, IL is a village at the meeting point of three counties, with parts of town near Poplar Creek, and that combination of concrete age and daily vehicle weight is why so many driveways here end up with a dip, a step at the garage, or a crack that keeps spreading.
We lift and level the driveway slab you have instead of replacing it, which is faster and less expensive.
We lift and level the driveway slab you have instead of replacing it, which is faster and less expensive.
Why driveways settle in Bartlett
As with sidewalks here, driveway settling often comes down to clay soil movement plus drainage. On lots near Poplar Creek or a low-lying area, water that doesn’t drain well can wash soil out from under a driveway edge over time.
Deciding between two lifting methods
Foam is usually our first recommendation for a residential driveway. Mudjacking can make more sense for a longer slab where cost per square foot outweighs speed. We’ll look at your specific driveway before recommending one.
The lifting process, explained
Signs your driveway has become a problem
• A step or gap where the driveway meets the garage floor
• A crack that’s widened rather than stayed hairline
• One panel sitting noticeably lower than the one next to it
• Water pooling on the driveway instead of draining toward the street
• Water collecting along one edge of the driveway after rain
A driveway that’s settled near the garage is also worth checking against the garage floor itself, since the two often move together.
• A crack that’s widened rather than stayed hairline
• One panel sitting noticeably lower than the one next to it
• Water pooling on the driveway instead of draining toward the street
• Water collecting along one edge of the driveway after rain
A driveway that’s settled near the garage is also worth checking against the garage floor itself, since the two often move together.
Call today for a FREE Estimate!
If backing out of your garage feels like driving over a bump that wasn’t there before, let’s take a look. The assessment is free and there’s no obligation attached to it.
We also lift and level driveways throughout the surrounding area, including Streamwood and Elgin.
Call us at (815) 264-2200 or request a free estimate online. Acme Concrete Raising & Repair · 824 S Main Street, Ste 105, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.
We also lift and level driveways throughout the surrounding area, including Streamwood and Elgin.
Call us at (815) 264-2200 or request a free estimate online. Acme Concrete Raising & Repair · 824 S Main Street, Ste 105, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does being near Poplar Creek change how you approach my driveway?
It means we pay closer attention to drainage patterns during the assessment, since standing water is more likely to have contributed to the settling.
Can you lift a driveway that floods occasionally during heavy rain?
Yes, though we’ll want to talk through what’s causing the flooding so the same conditions don’t undo the repair.
How long does the work take?
Most residential driveways take a few hours from start to finish.
It means we pay closer attention to drainage patterns during the assessment, since standing water is more likely to have contributed to the settling.
Will you need to dig up any part of my yard?
No, the work is limited to drilling into the slab itself.