Driveways and Parking Pads
Raise low panels, improve transitions, reduce ponding, and correct uneven sections without replacing an entire driveway when the existing concrete is still serviceable.
Fort August Foundations
Mudjacking & Concrete Leveling:
Lift Sunken Slabs Without Full Replacement
Fort August Foundations levels settled concrete for homeowners, businesses, HOAs, and property managers across Colorado's Front Range. When a driveway, sidewalk, patio, step, or garage slab has dropped but the concrete is still in serviceable condition, mudjacking can fill the void below it and raise the slab back toward a safer, better-draining elevation.
Signs Your Concrete May Be a Good Candidate for Leveling
- One slab sits lower than the adjoining section
- Water ponds on a driveway, patio, or walkway
- A sidewalk edge has become a trip hazard
- Steps or a stoop have settled away from the entry
- A patio now slopes toward the house
- Gaps or hollow sounds suggest a void below the slab
- Garage floor sections have dropped
- The concrete is settled but not badly broken or deteriorated
Our Mudjacking Process
- Free on-site evaluation: We inspect the cracking, amount of settlement, slab thickness, surrounding grade, drainage, and access.
- Written leveling plan and estimate: We identify the sections to lift, the target elevations, and any limitations before work starts.
- Small access holes: Our crew drills a planned pattern of holes through the slab so the lifting material can reach the voids below.
- Controlled lift: We pump the leveling mixture beneath the concrete in stages, monitoring the slab as it rises and supporting low areas.
- Patching and cleanup: We fill the access holes, clean the work area, review drainage, and explain when the surface can be used again.
Why Property Owners Choose Fort August Foundations
We look beyond the low spot to understand why the slab moved. Our team checks drainage, soil loss, nearby downspouts, and connections to steps or structures before recommending leveling. If mudjacking is not the right repair, we will tell you and explain whether selective replacement, new flatwork, drainage work, or a foundation assessment makes more sense.
Why Concrete Settles on Colorado's Front Range
Water moving beneath a slab can wash out supporting soil, while poorly compacted fill can compress over time. Colorado's expansive clay also swells when wet and shrinks during dry periods, and freeze-thaw cycles can add more movement. The result is often a driveway panel, walkway, patio, or step that no longer sits at the intended elevation.
Leveling works best when the slab itself is still strong enough to lift. We evaluate cracks, deterioration, base conditions, drainage, and nearby structures so the recommendation addresses the condition you actually have.
Where Mudjacking and Concrete Leveling Work Best
The right candidate is a settled slab that is generally intact. We assess each section individually because leveling cannot correct every kind of concrete failure.
Sidewalks and Walkways
Reduce trip hazards and improve the path between slabs at homes, HOAs, multi-family properties, and commercial sites. We also look for drainage or soil loss that could cause the settlement to continue.
Patios, Porches, and Steps
Lift sunken outdoor living surfaces and entries toward a safer, more functional elevation. Where a slab meets the house, we evaluate the connection carefully and avoid treating structural movement as a simple concrete issue.
Garage Floors and Interior Slabs
Some settled slab sections can be supported and raised with limited disruption. We inspect access, cracking, utilities, load conditions, and the relationship between the slab and the foundation before recommending a method.
Concrete too damaged to lift? See our concrete flatwork replacement services. Movement next to the building may also call for a foundation inspection.
Not Sure Whether Your Slab Can Be Lifted?
Schedule a free evaluation. We will inspect the concrete, explain whether leveling or replacement is the better option, and give you a written estimate before work begins.
Recent Concrete Leveling Projects
Recent concrete repair and restoration work completed by our crews across the Front Range.
Who Our Mudjacking Services Are For
Homeowners
Correct uneven driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and garage slabs with less demolition when the existing concrete is still a good candidate for lifting.
Property Managers and HOAs
Address trip hazards, uneven common-area walks, settled entries, and drainage concerns with a clear scope that can be phased around residents and site access.
Commercial Property Owners
We evaluate settled exterior and interior slabs at offices, retail sites, warehouses, and multi-family properties, and provide the documentation needed to compare leveling with replacement. See all structural services.
Mudjacking & Concrete Leveling FAQs
What is mudjacking?
Mudjacking is a concrete leveling method that pumps a flowable mixture through small holes in a settled slab. The material fills voids and applies controlled pressure that raises the concrete toward the intended elevation.
How do I know if my concrete can be lifted?
The best candidates are slabs that have settled but remain generally intact. Extensive cracking, severe surface deterioration, inadequate thickness, or major structural movement can make replacement a better option. We inspect the concrete before recommending a method.
What surfaces can you level?
Common applications include driveways, sidewalks, walkways, patios, porches, steps, garage floors, parking pads, and some interior slabs. Access, utilities, slab condition, and the cause of settlement all affect suitability.
Will the access holes be visible?
The lifting holes are patched after the work. The patches are usually visible because new material does not exactly match the color and weathering of existing concrete, but they are kept as small and neat as the process allows.
How long does mudjacking take?
Many residential projects can be completed in a day. Larger areas, difficult access, multiple elevations, or related drainage work can take longer. We provide a project-specific schedule with the estimate.
When can I use the concrete again?
Return-to-use time depends on the surface, the lifting material, weather, and the load it must carry. We give you specific guidance at the end of the project before allowing foot or vehicle traffic.
Does mudjacking stop all future settlement?
Leveling restores support and elevation, but no method can eliminate every future soil or water change. Correcting drainage, downspout discharge, erosion, and other contributing conditions improves the long-term result.
Can you level concrete next to a foundation?
Sometimes, but the building and slab must be evaluated together. If the foundation itself is moving, treating only the adjoining concrete would miss the underlying problem. We can coordinate the structural assessment when needed.
Is mudjacking less expensive than replacement?
It often costs less and creates less demolition when the slab is a good candidate. Replacement can be the better value for badly cracked, deteriorated, improperly sloped, or undersized concrete. We explain both options.
What areas do you serve?
We are based in Berthoud and serve communities along Colorado's Front Range from Fort Collins to Pueblo. Call (970) 614-7757 to confirm your location.
