Do you have slabs of concrete around your home that have sunk and are out of level?
Do you have slabs of concrete around your home that have sunk and are out of level? It’s easy to get worried and frustrated about these or to just let them get worse until they become tripping hazards or even bigger problems.
However, it’s easy to level out your concrete, so you won’t have to worry about it (or even think about it) any more! Stop wondering if today is the day when someone trips over that raised crack in your sidewalk and gets your concrete back to normal fast when you call us at KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair and ask about concrete leveling. We provide professional concrete leveling in Olathe, KS.
| If we find… | We look at… | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Water or moisture | Recurring dampness, standing water or musty odors. | |
| Cracks or movement | Changes in walls, floors or the foundation. | |
| A damp crawl space | Moisture and damaged material beneath the home. |
A concrete slab can experience settlement for a wide range of reasons. Here are some of the most common causes of settling or sinking in concrete slabs.
When the soil underneath your concrete slab is washed away by water, this can cause voids underneath the slab that allow it to settle. This usually occurs when there is a lot of water runoff in an area due to rainfall, melting snow, or overflowing gutters. If there are cracks and holes in your concrete slab, water can run underneath the slab and cause erosion.
Dry periods can cause soil to shrink, especially if your soil has a lot of clay. However, periods of rainfall will cause the soil to absorb water and expand. These changes in soil moisture can trigger constant movement in the soil, causing settlement and shifting.
If your property has trees around it, your concrete slab is more likely to shift. As the tree roots grow, they can move the soil beneath the concrete slab, causing it to shift. Tree roots also take up moisture from the nearby soil, which leads to changes in the soil moisture, leading the concrete to settle over time.
Soil gets loosened up when it is excavated during the construction process. It can take a couple of years for the soil around your foundation to settle again, especially if it’s not compacted properly during construction.
Concrete leaving is precisely what it sounds like it is. It’s the process of bringing slabs of concrete back up to the level when they have sunk down. It makes all of your concrete flat and straight again, so you don’t have to be concerned about it becoming an eyesore or someone tripping.
There are a few methods we can use when it comes to concrete leveling. We’ll make sure we use the one that is best for you, given your concrete, the earth below it, and your budget.
Do you have concrete panels that have shifted or moved over time? Even a small shift can turn a regular sidewalk or a driveway into a safety hazard. Reach out to us at KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair to find out how you can get all of your concrete at the same level again with expert concrete leveling services in Olathe, KS.
Most of the time, our concrete levelers in Olathe will use polyjacking to raise concrete panels that have fallen. By pumping earth back under them, we can raise them so they aren’t tripping hazards anymore.
Polyjacking is a reliable concrete leveling method. It raises and levels uneven or settling concrete surfaces by injecting polyurethane foam underneath the surface. Here’s how it works:
The first step is preparing the site where the polyjacking process will take place. We will clean the surrounding area and remove any debris to make the concrete easily accessible.
The next step is to drill holes in the concrete. If there are no concerning cracks that require repair, we will drill holes in several places on the concrete surface. The number, size, and placement of holes will depend on your slab.
We will inject polyurethane foam into the holes we drilled in the concrete slab. The polyurethane foam will reach the voids underneath the slab and expand, applying pressure on the slab above. That way, the slab will be lifted and leveled.
Once the process is finished, we conduct a post-repair evaluation to make sure your concrete slab is level and stable. We clean all the excess foam and leave behind a clean, even concrete surface.
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Great job on my steps and back concrete pad. They came out. Gave me an estimate. Took care of business. Very professional. Thank you
Excellent service and work! I’ve worked with KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair twice now (for foundation work and most recently window well/waterproofing work). I have been satisfied with their work both times. Always easy to schedule and Recently Riley helped with a quote and was not pushy about moving forward; which was my experience a few years ago too. They don’t take up hours of time to give a quote which I appreciate. The team that did the recent work (main contact was Schuyler) were easy to work with and talk too, very kind. You can tell this group of people works together and works together well. They had a lot of hand digging and they did it very quickly. When an unexpected issue arose (removing some sidewalk) Schuyler laid out the what/why/how plainly in an easy to understand way. They did replace the sidewalk concrete. It was a big job and they got it done in a day and a half and were in high spirits throughout. They cleaned up a lot after the project too, which is appreciated. Schuyler did a final walk-through and answered any questions I had. Pricing was good too, I got another quote that was astronomical for pricing and the other company wasted 3 hours of my time to provide a quote. If I need anything in the future I won’t bother with a second quote as I’ve always had excellent experiences with KC Waterproofing. The support staff is very kind and helpful too, as well as prompt. Overall, excellent experiences; highly recommend!
We had a leak in what we thought was our foundation. Water coming in under our basement floor. Francis Heisinger came and checked it out for us. He could have recommended a French drain that would entail digging, pipes, removing and replacing concrete and lots of money. Being the honest man that he is, he gave us his opinion as to what the problem entailed. Thank you so very much. Should we ever need foundation work done, we will definitely use this company!
In the Olathe/Lenexa area, my wife and I needed some polyjacking done in our front porch as it had started cracking and lowering as well as a major gap filled underneath our back patio concrete slab. From the get-go, Matt and Rhonda were fantastic in communicating with us in regards to process, scheduling etc. Matt is super knowledgeable and was patient with all my questions and concerns. The crew, Vic and Donte were really great in being very personable and professional. As they worked they were clean, and did a great job in the work that we needed and were happy to walk me through the work once it had been done to make sure I was satisfied. We still have some work to have done with some french drains but this group made the experience great. Highly recommend and can't thank them enough for the thorough work.
We recently used KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair to level our concrete driveway. We had extensive sinking on the driveway due to water intrusion, and we needed over three inches of lift on one side of the driveway. The KC Waterproofing team gave me a fair quote, matched the price of one of their competitors, and provided great service on the day of the project. We are very happy with the end result, and are confident that our driveway issues have been resolved.
Good crew, did a good job and we’ll use KC Waterproofing again if we ever have any other concrete related basement issues.
Vic did a super job with a couple of sunken concrete areas and a crack in our foundation wall. I have used KC Waterproofing several times including the installation of a pier system. I have been beyond impressed with the quality of their work and outstanding customer service!
The work crew that came out to work my basement were incredibly prompt and clean - very little concrete dust thrown up and around, they got all the "big" work done in one day, a little over 8 hours
The crew was timely, they were clear on what they would be doing, they communicated any issues they encountered. The worked to minimize dust from the concrete that had to be broken up. They were professional in every way and did nice work.
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