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Mudjacking For Outdoor Concrete Repair

Quickly & Effectively Stabilize Your Sinking, Settling Concrete

If you have concrete outside of your home that's showing symptoms of sinking or settling, the problem can be very frustrating.

As porches, walkways, driveways, concrete steps, and similar structures sink, they can crack and create uneven surfaces. Sinking concrete is unsightly, and it can create a tripping hazard. Fortunately, this problem often can be quickly and effectively repaired by a process called mudjacking.

If you're interested in repairing your outdoor concrete, contact us today for a free mudjacking quote. Our free quotes are available throughout our Missouri, Iowa service area, including Independence, Columbia, Kansas City, nearby areas including St. Joseph, Blue Springs, Jefferson City, Lee's Summit, Liberty, Gladstone, Raytown, and the surrounding regions.

Repairing Sinking Concrete Slabs

At Foundation Recovery Systems, we recommend repairing settling outdoor concrete by mudjacking the slab. This will fill any voids underneath the concrete while lifting the concrete up towards its original position.

What is Mudjacking?

Mudjacking (also known as slab jacking, concrete lifting, concrete raising, grout pumping and slab leveling) is a repair technique for lifting slabs and other concrete elements that have settled over time.

Mudjacking involves pumping a mortar-based mixture of "mud" or "slurry" underneath a settling slab. This injected material is a mixture of water, soil, sand and Portland cement that cures to become a solid, stable fill.

As the mixture is pumped underneath the concrete slab, it fills all empty spaces and creates pressure on the slab that lifts it upwards.

Once injected, the slurry will then harden into a solid fill that's more stable than the soil, yet lighter than concrete.

Mudjacking can also be used as a secondary support for sinking concrete floors by filling voids underneath the concrete as the slab floor is lifted by a slab pier system.

With this method, the slab is supported by piers in contact with load-bearing soils much deeper in the ground. Instead of leaving voids beneath the slab after piers have been used to lift the slab back to its original position, the contractor fills these empty areas with a masonry slurry. This two-part repair is especially common in finished rooms and commercial buildings where a permanent solution is required.

When is Mudjacking NOT Appropriate?

Mudjacking is effective for heavier concrete structures when used in conjunction with slab piers. It should not be considered as a standalone solution to lifting a settling footing or floor slab in your home.

In most cases, mudjacking alone will not be able to lift both a slab and the heavy partition walls that sit on top it.

If mudjacking does lift the concrete slab, it may be difficult to control where mudjacking lifts the walls, causing them to lift unevenly.

More importantly, this kind of solution is temporary. Even with the voids filled, the soil below is likely to continue settling over time.

Ultimately, you'd have to call your contractor to your home over and over again to repeat the mudjacking process -- or call someone who can use a different solution that can fix it once and for all!

Mudjacking is also not appropriate as a "do it yourself" repair. Mudjacking requires special equipment and professional experience. All work should be done through a trained, professional contractor who has excellent knowledge of local soil conditions.

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We Provide Mudjacking Services In MO, IA!

At Foundation Recovery Systems, we use mudjacking to repair settling foundation slabs throughout our service area, including Kansas City, Independence, Columbia, and nearby areas in Missouri, Iowa.

If you'd like a cost quote on mudjacking for your home, or you'd like to learn more about our services, call or e-mail us today! We offer free mudjacking quotes at no obligation to you.

Foundation Repair and Basement Waterproofing in Missouri, Illinois & Iowa. See Full Service Area

Cities in Wyandotte County, KS
Kansas City

Cities in Andrew County, MO
Amazonia
Bolckow
Cosby
Fillmore
Helena
Rea
Rosendale
Savannah

Cities in Audrain County, MO
Benton City
Farber
Laddonia
Martinsburg
Mexico
Rush Hill
Thompson
Vandalia

Cities in Bates County, MO
Adrian
Amoret
Amsterdam
Butler
Drexel
Foster
Rich Hill

Cities in Benton County, MO
Cole Camp
Ionia
Lincoln

Cities in Boone County, MO
Ashland
Centralia
Columbia
Hallsville
Harrisburg
Hartsburg
Rocheport
Sturgeon

Cities in Buchanan County, MO
Agency
De Kalb
Easton
Faucett
Rushville
Saint Joseph

Cities in Caldwell County, MO
Braymer
Breckenridge
Cowgill
Hamilton
Kidder
Kingston
Polo

Cities in Callaway County, MO
Auxvasse
Fulton
Holts Summit
Kingdom City
Mokane
New Bloomfield
Portland
Steedman
Tebbetts
Williamsburg

Cities in Carroll County, MO
Bogard
Bosworth
Carrollton
De Witt
Hale
Norborne
Tina

Cities in Cass County, MO
Archie
Belton
Cleveland
Freeman
Garden City
Harrisonville
Peculiar
Pleasant Hill
Raymore

Cities in Chariton County, MO
Brunswick
Dalton
Keytesville
Mendon
Rothville
Salisbury
Sumner
Triplett

Cities in Clay County, MO
Excelsior Springs
Holt
Kansas City
Kearney
Liberty
Smithville
Gladstone

Cities in Clinton County, MO
Cameron
Gower
Lathrop
Plattsburg
Trimble
Turney

Cities in Cole County, MO
Centertown
Jefferson City
Lohman
Russellville
Saint Thomas

Cities in Cooper County, MO
Blackwater
Boonville
Bunceton
Otterville
Pilot Grove
Prairie Home
Wooldridge

Cities in Daviess County, MO
Altamont
Coffey
Gallatin
Jameson
Jamesport
Lock Springs
Pattonsburg
Winston

Cities in Dekalb County, MO
Amity
Clarksdale
Maysville
Osborn
Stewartsville
Union Star
Weatherby

Cities in Gasconade County, MO
Bland
Hermann
Morrison
Mount Sterling
Owensville
Rosebud
Boone

Cities in Gentry County, MO
Albany
Darlington
Gentry
King City
Mc Fall
Stanberry

Cities in Grundy County, MO
Galt
Laredo
Spickard
Trenton

Cities in Harrison County, MO
Bethany
Blythedale
Cainsville
Eagleville
Gilman City
Hatfield
Martinsville
New Hampton
Ridgeway

Cities in Henry County, MO
Blairstown
Calhoun
Clinton
Creighton
Deepwater
Montrose
Urich
Windsor

Cities in Howard County, MO
Armstrong
Fayette
Franklin
Glasgow
New Franklin

Cities in Jackson County, MO
Blue Springs
Buckner
Grain Valley
Grandview
Greenwood
Independence
Kansas City
Lees Summit
Lone Jack
Oak Grove
Sibley
Raytown

Cities in Johnson County, MO
Centerview
Chilhowee
Holden
Kingsville
Knob Noster
Leeton
Warrensburg
Whiteman Air Force Base

Cities in Lafayette County, MO
Alma
Bates City
Concordia
Corder
Dover
Higginsville
Lexington
Mayview
Napoleon
Odessa
Waverly
Wellington

Cities in Linn County, MO
Brookfield
Browning
Bucklin
Laclede
Linneus
Marceline
Meadville
New Boston
Purdin

Cities in Livingston County, MO
Chillicothe
Chula
Dawn
Ludlow
Mooresville
Utica
Wheeling

Cities in Macon County, MO
Anabel
Atlanta
Bevier
Callao
Elmer
Ethel
Excello
La Plata
Macon
New Cambria

Cities in Mercer County, MO
Mercer
Princeton

Cities in Moniteau County, MO
California
Clarksburg
Fortuna
High Point
Jamestown
Latham
Tipton

Cities in Montgomery County, MO
Bellflower
High Hill
Jonesburg
Montgomery City
New Florence
Rhineland
Wellsville

Cities in Morgan County, MO
Barnett
Florence
Stover
Syracuse
Versailles

Cities in Osage County, MO
Bonnots Mill
Chamois
Freeburg
Linn
Loose Creek
Westphalia

Cities in Pettis County, MO
Green Ridge
Houstonia
Hughesville
La Monte
Mora
Sedalia
Smithton

Cities in Platte County, MO
Camden Point
Dearborn
Edgerton
Kansas City
Platte City
Riverside
Weston

Cities in Putnam County, MO
Lucerne
Powersville
Unionville

Cities in Randolph County, MO
Cairo
Clark
Clifton Hill
Higbee
Huntsville
Jacksonville
Moberly

Cities in Ray County, MO
Camden
Hardin
Henrietta
Lawson
Orrick
Rayville
Richmond

Cities in Saline County, MO
Blackburn
Gilliam
Malta Bend
Marshall
Miami
Nelson
Slater
Sweet Springs

Cities in Sullivan County, MO
Green Castle
Green City
Harris
Humphreys
Milan
Newtown
Pollock
Winigan

Cities in Worth County, MO
Denver
Grant City
Sheridan
Worth

Cities in Pulaski County, MO
Dixon

Cities in Phelps County, MO
Dillon

Cities in Maries County, MO
Vienna

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