Sinking Concrete Slab

Your home is made up of many parts, one of the most important being its foundation. If your home happens to have a concrete slab foundation, you should be aware of the risks.

Concrete slabs are used for all types of common home structures including patios, porches, and pool decks. Keeping them protected from damage makes your home a safer place overall.

As homeowners ourselves, we understand the desire to make your home as safe as possible. You deserve a property that allows you to relax and make memories with your loved ones.

With the most durable concrete lifting methods in Colorado, we’ll make your concrete safe to use again. After reading this page, you’ll understand why concrete structures sink and what you can do to fix them.

Signs that a concrete slab is sinking include:

• Cracked sidewalks
• Damaged concrete driveway
• Sinking porch
• Sinking concrete steps
• Cracked pool deck
• Concrete pitting, flaking, and staining
• Cracked concrete patio

Multiple factors can lead to a concrete slab’s decline:

• Ground Settlement: Over time, the ground shifts and settles, leading to sinking concrete. This is often seen in yards filled with soil that isn’t compacted well enough.
• Ground Erosion: Issues with water drainage or soil movement will erode the ground beneath concrete, making it too weak to support the slab.
• Heavy Rains: Ground saturated from heavy rainfalls or snow can damage concrete over time. Persistent moisture also erodes and softens the ground below it.
• Inefficient Drainage: Flawed drainage systems cause water accumulation near the concrete, exacerbating ground issues.
• Plant Roots: Growing roots can displace ground, resulting in slab cracks and elevations. Decaying roots create ground voids, causing slabs to decline.
• Weather Cycles: Constant freeze-thaw cycles cause the ground to expand and retract, influencing ground movement beneath slabs.
• Construction Flaws: Oversights during groundwork, base compaction, and concrete setting can subsequently lead to slab decline and fractures.

Timely intervention on these root issues is essential to prevent escalated structural harm to your dwelling’s base.

When installing PolyRenewal™ to elevate sinking concrete slabs, Foundation Repair of Western Colorado follows an efficient workflow:

• Free initial inspection to identify issues and determine the best solution. 
• Drilling tiny holes in the damaged concrete sections. 
• Setting up injection ports in these holes. 
• Injecting PolyRenewal™ into the holes where it flows beneath the concrete. 
• The polyurethane solution expands, hardening and filling any voids in the soil. 
• The concrete slab is elevated, and the underlying soil becomes stable. 
• After the concrete is lifted, the injection ports are removed and drilled sections are smoothed out. 
• Applying a specialized sealant to the cracks ensures further protection. 

Foundation Repair of Western Colorado’s tailored products cater to specific challenges more adeptly than generic alternatives, assuring unmatched resilience and quality.

Waiting to fix sinking concrete only leads to bigger problems. Upon identifying signs of sinking, settling, or unequal concrete slabs in your property, get in touch with Foundation Repair of Western Colorado for a complimentary assessment and quote.

The PolyRenewal™ foam injection procedure allows for swift and precise slab elevation. No matter your home’s needs, Foundation Repair of Western Colorado offers top-tier solutions for its protection, stability, and longevity.