Mudjacking Concrete Steps: Costs, Process, and a Better Alternative
“Mudjacking concrete steps” is a common search when a step slab has settled and pulled away from the porch. Mudjacking is one way to raise sunken steps — but it’s no longer the best one. Here’s how the process works, what it costs, and why most step-raising jobs today use polyurethane foam instead. How mudjacking […]
How to Raise Sunken Concrete Steps
Sunken concrete steps are both an annoyance and a hazard. When a step slab settles, the treads tilt, a gap opens where the steps meet the house or porch, and the uneven rise becomes easy to trip on. In most cases, settled concrete steps can be raised back to level rather than rebuilt. Why concrete […]
Leveling and Supporting Sunken Steps in Lake in the Hills, IL
Here is a great example of the capability of our polyurethane concrete raising system. These heavy concrete steps located in Lake in the Hills, IL had fallen to the point they were unsafe to use during wet or slippery conditions. At the lowest step, they had sunk into the ground approximately 6-inches. Only one 5/8-inch […]
Leveling a Set of Sunken Commercial Stairs
This Wauconda, IL business dealt with these crooked, sagging stairs for a long time. The main hazards included improper step height and unlevel surfaces. These were particularly dangerous during freezing conditions when ice would develop. This stairway is also used daily as it provides access into the building for delivery drivers who come to and from the receiving […]
Settled Patio Steps in Huntley
Acme Concrete Raises Sunken Concrete Steps The steps to this Huntley patio were constructed as an independent structure, separate from the patio. Although the patio itself had settled, the steps sank at a greater rate due to their weight in comparison to the slabs. Typically, our concrete raising services cost half or less than the […]