Concrete Lifting in San Jose, CA
Looking for concrete lifting in San Jose, CA? If so, you’re probably tired of looking at an uneven and unsightly sidewalk, driveway, or some other type of concrete slab.
Bay Area Underpinning has been lifting sunken concrete slabs in San Jose since 2005. We use polyurethane foam injection, a fast and minimally-invasive repair technique that lifts the sunken slab. Most jobs take no more than a few hours.
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Sunken Concrete is Both a Safety Hazard and a Liability
Because an uneven concrete slab is a trip hazard, this is a repair you don’t want to postpone. If someone trips and gets injured you could find yourself facing a lawsuit.
Bay Area Underpinning is able to lift concrete slabs in San Jose, 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 a repair that lasts. The foam used to lift a sunken concrete slab is light as a feather and won’t add additional weight to soil that is already struggling to hold up a heavy slab.
- It’s cost-effective. It’s less expensive to lift a slab using polyurethane foam injection than it is to dig up and replace the slab.
- Most jobs can be completed in just a few hours. After the slab has been fixed, you can immediately start using it. No down time.
- It won’t leach chemicals into the soil. This makes polyurethane foam a green solution.
- Uneven 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 various reasons including…
Too much water in the soil. Water can cause soil erosion and leave behind voids. The slab sinks into the voids and becomes uneven.
The soil under the slab is weak. Some types of soil aren’t strong enough to support a heavy slab.
Expansive soil. Expansive soil expands as it absorbs water and contracts as it dries out. Over time this swelling-shrinking cycle can result in an uneven slab.
Invasive tree roots. This happens when large roots push against a slab and cause sections of it to become uneven.
What are the Different Ways to Lift a Concrete Slab?
Today, there are two ways to lift a sunken concrete slab: Polyurethane foam injection and mudjacking. Mudjacking is the “old school” way of fixing a sunken slab and isn’t as common as it once was. Most contractors today use polyurethane foam injection to lift sunken slabs. Of course, another way of repairing a sunken slab is to dig it up and replace it. However, this is expensive and time consuming.
Mudjacking
Mudjacking used to be the go-to method for fixing sunken slabs. The main problem with mudjacking is the weight of the cement slurry used to lift the slab. It weighs a lot, and if the slab became uneven because weak soil wasn’t able to support it, mudjacking could make the problem worse.
Concrete Replacement
Replacing a slab means digging up the old one and pouring new concrete. This solution is both expensive and time consuming. You can’t use a freshly poured concrete slab right away because it needs time to harden. Also, if the slab became uneven because of weak soil, the same thing will happen to the new slab.
Polyurethane Foam Injection
Polyurethane foam injection (also known as ‘’slabjacking’’) is a fast, minimally-invasive technique for lifting sunken concrete slabs. Most repairs can be completed in a few hours and then the slab is ready for use. It’s also less expensive than tearing up and replacing the slab.
Concrete Lifting Services in San Jose, CA
Bay Area Underpinning has been repairing foundations and concrete slabs in San Jose, 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 San Jose, CA
At Bay Area Underpinning we’ve been repairing foundations and concrete slabs in San Jose, 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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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 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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Bay Area Underpinning came in recently and re-leveled all of the screw jacks in my floor both leveling the floor and getting rid of any…
Bay Area Underpinning came in recently and re-leveled all of the screw jacks in my floor both leveling the floor and getting rid of any unwanted noises. They did a great job thoroughly professional the foreman Aaron was wonderful not only did he do a great job but he was a pleasure to have around the house. Kudos also to Will Clark, who was totally responsive and professional throughout. Highly recommend this company.
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The crew was was fantastic! They finished faster than expected and they communicated with us daily to keep us informed along the way. We…
The crew was was fantastic! They finished faster than expected and they communicated with us daily to keep us informed along the way. We are very happy with the results and the professionalism of the staff.
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We recently had foundation work completed. The crew was on time every day and worked hard to keep a very dirty job and their traffic…
We recently had foundation work completed. The crew was on time every day and worked hard to keep a very dirty job and their traffic through the house to a minimum. The crew chief, Robert Busch, was amazing. Telling us what was planned for the day, any unforeseen problems, and giving us a recap of what was completed daily. We could not have had a better experience with his communication and hard work. Everyone was respectful and friendly. I also thought that the evaluation and estimate experience was positive. Jim communicated clearly and we never felt that work being suggested was unnecessary. He explained clearly and showed us pictures of what was going on under the house.Hope we never need them again, but would use them in a flash.
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