Concrete Lifting in Davis, CA
If you’ve landed on this page, you must be searching for concrete lifting in Davis, CA. Well, you’re in the right place!
At Bay Area Underpinning we’ve been lifting concrete slabs including sidewalks, pool decks, and driveways in Davis since 2005.
We use a procedure called polyurethane foam injection (or slabjacking for short) to lift settled concrete slabs. It’s less expensive than replacing a slab, and it won’t add extra weight to the soil the way ”mudjacking” does.
If you have an uneven slab, contact us today and we’ll mak again ie it safe again no time flat. Most repairs only take a few hours. If you don’t have time to read through this entire page, scroll down and at least read our customer reviews!
Sunken Concrete is Both a Safety Hazard and a Liability
You no doubt share our view that sunken concrete is ugly. However, it’s also a trip hazard. It someone trips, falls, and gets injured on your uneven slab you could find yourself facing a lawsuit. Therefore, we don’t recommend you put this repair on the back burner.
We are able to lift sunken or settled concrete slabs in Davis, CA including, but not limited to…
Benefits Of Concrete Lifting Via Polyurethane Foam Injection
The benefits of concrete lifting – also known as slabjacking or polyurethane foam injection – are many, including:
- You won’t need to redo this repair. Concrete slabs often sink because the soil isn’t able to hold them up. You see, all soils are not alike. Some are stronger than others. So, if the slab sunk because the soil was weak, digging up and replacing the slab isn’t going to be a lasting fix because the new slab will eventually sink as well. Same with mudjacking. It uses a concrete slurry to lift the slab and that means adding more weight to soil that wasn’t able to support the slab to begin with. That’s not a lasting solution. In fact, it could make the slab sink even more. In contrast, polyurethane foam is super lightweight. It’s able to lift a slab without burdening the soil with additional weight.
- Slabjacking is a cost-effective solution. It will cost you more to dig up and replace the slab.
- Most repairs take only a few hours. While there are exceptions, of course, the fact is that most slabjacking repairs only take a few hours.
- Polyurethane foam is lightweight. It won’t add extra weight to the soil in the way that mudjacking does with its heavy cement slurry.
- Polyurethane foam won’t harm the environment. Polyurethane foam does not leach harmful chemicals into the soil. Therefore, it’s an environmentally-friendly solution you can feel comfortable using.
- Even concrete just looks good! Sunken, uneven concrete is an eyesore.
What Causes Concrete Slabs To Sink Or Become Uneven?
Concrete slabs sink and become uneven for a variety of reasons including…
Too much water under the slab. Drainage problems can wash away the soil under a slab and allow voids to form. The slab then sinks into them and becomes uneven.
Weak soil. There are a variety of soils out there under concrete slabs. Some of them are strong and can support a heavy slab, while others are weak and cannot.
The soil under the slab is expansive. Expansive soils are those that swell as they soak up water and shrink as they dry out. This results in soil movement which can cause a slab to become uneven.
Invasive tree roots. This is where tree roots push against the slab and cause sections of it to become uneven. You’ve probably seen this many times in your life.
What are the Different Ways to Lift a Concrete Slab?
Today, the most common method of lifting a concrete slab is polyurethane foam injection. However, this wasn’t always the case. Traditionally, sunken slabs were fixed by either replacing the slab, or via a technique we’ve already mentioned: mudjacking. However, both these methods had their drawbacks, and this is why today, most slab lifting is done via polyurethane foam injection.
Mudjacking
Mudjacking lifts the slab by injecting a cement slurry – made out of soil, water, and cement – under it. But, the slurry is heavy because it contains cement. So, if the slab sunk because the soil couldn’t hold it up, mudjacking is the last thing you want to do because it burdens the soil with even more weight.
Concrete Replacement
This fix involves digging up the sunken slab and replacing it with a new one. That means pouring new concrete, which takes time to dry. Therefore, this is a time-consuming procedure and you won’t be able to use your new slab right away. Another problem with replacing the slab involves the fact that slabs often sink because the soil can’t hold them up. Replacing the slab doesn’t address this issue, and the new slab could eventually start to sink as well.
One thing you should never do is pour fresh concrete onto a sunken slab in order to even it out. This just adds more weight to the slab and will almost certainly cause it to sink even more.
Polyurethane Foam Injection
Polyurethane foam injection (also known as ‘’slabjacking’’) uses a very lightweight foam to lift the slab. The procedure involves drilling small holes into the concrete (don’t worry, they’ll be filled in later), and then injecting the foam underneath the slab. The foam begins to expand almost immediately and this is what lifts the slab back up. Most repairs usually take no more than a few hours, and as soon as the repair is complete you can begin using the slab again.
Concrete Lifting Services in Davis, CA
We’ve been repairing foundations and concrete slabs in Davis, CA since 2005. Our mission is to make sure lifting your concrete slab is a stress-free event that provides a cost-effective, permanent fix.
For a free concrete lifting inspection and repair estimate, fill out the contact form at the top of the page.
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Concrete Lifting Services in Davis, CA
At Bay Area Underpinning we’ve been repairing foundations and concrete slabs in Davis, CA since 2005. If you have uneven, unsightly concrete, we can lift it and make it beautiful again! Don’t forget to check out our customer reviews.
What Our Customers Are Saying
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I can’t praise Bay Area Underpinning enough! Everything from their support team, to their customer service, and the quality of their work…
I can’t praise Bay Area Underpinning enough! Everything from their support team, to their customer service, and the quality of their work has surpassed my expectations. I’ve used other foundations companies in the past and they weren’t great for many reasons – Bay Area Underpinning has none of the challenges I’ve experienced elsewhere, and massive positive upsides! Would highly recommend!
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Bay Area Underpinning is THE company to use for foundation work. Aaron, and his crew, were incredibly professional from start to finish….
Bay Area Underpinning is THE company to use for foundation work. Aaron, and his crew, were incredibly professional from start to finish. The team kept the work space clean and tidy, communicated well, and updated me as timelines were solidified. They were always on time and ready to maximize their output for the day. I would recommend them in a heartbeat.
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This company gets a 10 out of 10 from me. From my initial consultation with Rick DeSoto to the work performed by foreman Raul, and his team …
This company gets a 10 out of 10 from me. From my initial consultation with Rick DeSoto to the work performed by foreman Raul, and his team Jonathan and Demareon, this was the best possible experience in working Bay Area Underpinning for the first time. The crew was professional and adjusted the leveling jacks (and even added a couple as was needed) with care and great attention. Pricing was very reasonable too. I'll never trust any other company to do this type of work at my home. 100% satisfied with the work and my interactions with the crew. A+ work performed = A VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER!!!
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A team of technician with management of Juan Gowez did an excellent job.Thanks
A team of technician with management of Juan Gowez did an excellent job.Thanks
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I called in Bay Area Underpinning for foundation work. They were wonderful answering my many concerns, I received prompt return calls, the…
I called in Bay Area Underpinning for foundation work. They were wonderful answering my many concerns, I received prompt return calls, the work was completed within an appropriate time frame, and the best thing he stayed with the estimate to the dollar. I loved the engineer, time frame, and minimal damage repair. I didn't know how my house was going to respond and even the marble and windows handled well. Unfortunately I didn't get the exact lift I wanted in the office even though they tried their hardest. My advice — call them when the problem first arises and the outcome and the house will lift with ease. I definitely recommend BAU. Because I live on a hill one pillar had to be covered – done. I also had a French drain installed to divert the water which was recommended. Thank you
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