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Concrete Lifting in Fairfield, CA

Are you having trouble with a sunken sidewalk, driveway, pool deck, garage floor, or concrete slab? If so, we can help via concrete lifting in Fairfield, CA.

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Sunken Concrete is Both a Safety Hazard and a Liability


They aren’t just eyesores. Sunken, uneven concrete sidewalks, driveways, and pool decks are also trip hazards. That’s a serious liability that could result in injuries and even lawsuits. Therefore, this is not a repair you want to put off.

We are able to lift sunken or settled concrete slabs in Fairfield, 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:

  • It’s permanent. Other methods of lifting concrete – mudjacking, for example – add even more weight to soil that’s already having trouble supporting a slab. Because polyurethane foam is lightweight, it doesn’t add more weight to the soil which means the slab won’t continue to sink. It will remain even.
  • It’s cost-effective. Concrete lifting via polyurethane foam injection costs less than replacing a concrete slab.
  • It’s quick. With polyurethane foam injection there’s no downtime where you can’t use the slab. As soon as the repair is complete, you’re good to go!
  • It’s lightweight. Polyurethane foam is super lightweight and doesn’t add extra weight to the soil. Other methods of lifting concrete such as mudjacking do add extra weight to the soil. If the soil was already having trouble supporting the slab, adding more weight to it via mudjacking won’t help.
  • It won’t harm the environment. Polyurethane foam doesn’t release harmful chemicals into the soil. Therefore, you can feel comfortable knowing it’s a safe, green solution.
  • 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…

Problems with drainage. When there’s too much water under a slab it can wash away the soil and leave behind voids that the sidewalk, driveway, or pool deck will sink into.

Weak soil that isn’t able to properly support a slab. Some types of soil simply aren’t strong enough to support the weight of a concrete slab.

Expansive soil. This is soil that expands when it soaks up water and then shrinks when it dries out. Over time, this movement in the soil can lead to uneven slabs.

Invasive tree roots. This works exactly as you probably imagine. The tree’s roots push against the slab and cause sections of it to become uneven.

What are the Different Ways to Lift a Concrete Slab?

There were two traditional methods of lifting a concrete slab, mudjacking, and digging up the old slab and replacing it with a new one. Each method has its own drawbacks though, and as you’ll see, polyurethane foam is the best solution for lifting a concrete slab.

Mudjacking

Mudjacking is a procedure that injects a cement slurry under a slab in order to raise it up to where it was before. Yes, it works, at least temporarily. The problem with mudjacking is the fact that cement slurry is heavy. If you put it on top of soil that was already having trouble supporting a slab, this isn’t going to help in the long run. In fact, it could even make the problem worse.

Concrete Replacement

Tearing up an uneven concrete slab in order to pour new concrete is an expensive and time-consuming repair. Freshly poured concrete needs time to cure and harden. That means you won’t be able to use the slab right away after the repair is complete. Also, if the soil was having trouble holding up the slab before, replacing old concrete with new concrete isn’t going to solve the problem.

Of course, you should never pour new concrete onto an uneven slab in order to even it out. That will only add more weight to it, which is not what you want.

Polyurethane Foam Injection

Polyurethane foam injection (commonly referred to as ‘’slabjacking’’) involves injecting a lightweight and rapidly expanding foam under a concrete slab in order to raise it back to where it was. It’s a fast, minimally-invasive repair, and unlike replacing the concrete, there’s no downtime. After the repair is complete you can immediately start using the slab again.

Concrete Lifting Services in Fairfield, CA

We’ve been repairing foundations and concrete slabs in Fairfield, 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.

Our Process

Schedule Free Inspection

One of our contact center representatives will reach out to you to determine your problem and set the best time for one of our certified field inspectors to visit your home.

Consult with Our Certified Inspector

Our certified field inspector will visit your home to observe the problems in your home and inspect other areas of your home that may have been impacted.

Installation of Customized Solutions

Our professional production crew installs patented, American-made solutions in each home with care and strives to leave the area better than we found it.

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Concrete Lifting Services in Fairfield, CA

At Bay Area Underpinning we’ve been repairing foundations and concrete slabs in Fairfield, 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 hired BAU to underpin our foundation. After extensive research I learned that BAU does the best work and at reasonable prices. Jordan…

I hired BAU to underpin our foundation. After extensive research I learned that BAU does the best work and at reasonable prices. Jordan lead the crew that did the work on our house, and he was a joy to work with and we really trusted him and his team to take care of us. I am really glad we hired BAU, and we are happy to have our hillside home properly secured for the future!

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This review is for Michael who did the inspection for us. He was very professional, courteous , explained what and how he was inspecting it….

This review is for Michael who did the inspection for us. He was very professional, courteous , explained what and how he was inspecting it. He was honest and gave his honest opinion which i really appreciate!

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Mr. Mark Brill from Bay Area Underpinning inspected my house very carefully and explained to me in detail. That helped to make the right…

Mr. Mark Brill from Bay Area Underpinning inspected my house very carefully and explained to me in detail. That helped to make the right decision

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I recommend Bay Area Underpinning for an important reason: honesty. After careful inspection, their agent, Richard, told me the truth,…

I recommend Bay Area Underpinning for an important reason: honesty. After careful inspection, their agent, Richard, told me the truth, which was that my crawlspace was fine, that I had no problem with moisture or settling. And then he took the time to show me why. He could have tried to sell me on doing a lot of work, but he didn't. This kind of honesty is impressive! Call Bay Area Underpinning to inspect your crawlspace. You can trust them. If they say it needs work, hire them to do it. I am almost sorry I couldn't!

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The team I worked with at BAU was great. I hired them to repair some minor vertical and horizontal foundation cracks that were found in a…

The team I worked with at BAU was great. I hired them to repair some minor vertical and horizontal foundation cracks that were found in a recent general home inspection. Everyone who came out was upbeat, professional, punctual, thorough, and highly detailed. Hunter came out first to check the entire foundation and give a free estimate. They then split the work up into two dates, and each crew was great. Michael and James came out first for the initial round, and then Alexander and Gabe came out to wrap up the last few areas. The guys were always on time, which is greatly appreciated. Both repair teams also did their own additional checks of the surrounding areas, also greatly appreciated. They were also able to provide before and after pictures, and were respectful of the property.

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Fairfield

2333 Courage Dr. Suite C
Fairfield, CA 94533

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