Buffalo Grove Driveway Lifting
It doesn’t take long for a settling driveway to go from a minor dip to a crack that keeps spreading. Buffalo Grove, IL is a village straddling Cook and Lake counties, with driveways mostly from the 1960s through the 80s, 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 slab you have instead of tearing it out, which is quicker and less expensive.
We lift and level the slab you have instead of tearing it out, which is quicker and less expensive.
Why driveways settle in Buffalo Grove
As with sidewalks, driveway settling here usually comes down to clay soil movement over several decades, combined with the daily weight of vehicles. It tends to concentrate near the garage apron or along an expansion joint rather than spreading evenly.
Foam injection versus mudjacking
Foam is generally our first choice for a residential driveway. Mudjacking can be more cost-effective for a longer or wider slab. We’ll assess your driveway before recommending either.
The process behind the lift
How to spot a driveway that's shifted
• 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
• A joint where one panel has dropped relative to its neighbor
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
• A joint where one panel has dropped relative to its neighbor
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 parking in your garage means driving over a noticeable dip, it’s worth having the driveway checked. The assessment is free and there’s no obligation attached to it.
We also lift and level driveways throughout the surrounding area, including Wheeling and Mundelein.
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 Wheeling and Mundelein.
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
Can you lift just the section of driveway near the garage, or does the whole thing need work?
Just the settled section in most cases. We target the injection to where the concrete has actually dropped.
How long does the whole process take?
Most residential driveways take a few hours from start to finish, including drilling, injecting, and patching.
Will this work on a driveway with a large crack running across it?
Often, yes, as long as the slab is still structurally intact. We seal the crack as part of the repair.
Just the settled section in most cases. We target the injection to where the concrete has actually dropped.
Do you serve both sides of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake county?
Yes, we work throughout the village regardless of which county side a property falls on.