Sinking Concrete Slab

Concrete slabs are the foundation for structures such as patios, terraces, and swimming pool areas. Preserving them from damage enhances the overall safety of your home.

As fellow homeowners, we understand the importance of a secure living environment. Everyone should have a home where they can unwind and cherish moments with family. AquaGuard is Georgia’s leading concrete repair company, offering an innovative solution that provides a lasting fix.

This page explains why sinking concrete slabs occur, and the proven repair methods used to address the problem.

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What Is a Sinking Concrete Slab?

Sinking concrete slabs diminish your home’s aesthetic appeal and pose potential safety risks, such as tripping hazards. A sinking slab is often accompanied by other types of concrete damage.

This damage includes:

Prompt detection and intervention can halt further deterioration, ensuring safety and restoring aesthetics. Therefore, turning to concrete experts in Atlanta, like AquaGuard, is crucial once you notice any signs of concrete wear.

What Causes a Sinking Concrete Slab?

Sinking concrete slabs occur for many reasons, including:

Soil Issues: Soil settlement or erosion causes weakness beneath concrete slabs, leading to sinking and cracks.
Trees: Tree roots can cause concrete cracks as they draw moisture from the soil, leading to instability and increased pressure.
Climate: Freeze-thaw cycles allow water seepage through cracks, which expand and contract and widen when frozen and with temperature variations.
Construction Flaws: Inadequate concrete pouring or curing during initial construction renders concrete more prone to damage and sinking.

Addressing these primary factors promptly can help protect the structural integrity of your home’s foundation.

Can You Fix a Sinking Concrete Slab?

Yes, fixing a sinking concrete slab is possible. Acting as soon as possible is crucial, as delaying may limit the repair options available to you as the damage gets worse.

Providing a lasting repair depends on pinpointing and addressing the underlying causes. Temporary DIY sealants and concrete repair methods, or mudjacking, generally don’t solve the forces that caused the sinking in the first place.

AquaGuard employs the PolyRenewal™ system, which uses polyurethane injections to raise sinking slabs. For homes requiring more intervention, we offer specialized foundation piers that restore foundation stability.

How To Fix a Sinking Concrete Slab

AquaGuard’s PolyRenewal system lifts and reinforces concrete, eliminating the need for total concrete replacement.

Here’s an overview of the process: 

Conduct a detailed inspection to identify the root causes and determine the best solution and placement. 
Bore small holes into the affected sidewalk sections
Place injection ports into these openings. 
Combine our exclusive two-component polymer foam to create PolyRenewal™. 
Inject the polyurethane foam under the sinking sidewalk.

The foam quickly expands, fills gaps, lifts concrete to a safe level, and cures in about 15 minutes. 
This elevates the slab while stabilizing the soil below. 
Extract the injection ports and seal the holes. 
Ensure all cracks are sealed to prevent water ingress. 
Regularly inspect and maintain slabs for prolonged durability.

Our concrete lifting foam revitalizes sinking concrete slabs, surpassing conventional methods. Contact AquaGuard in Atlanta, Georgia, to see this innovative solution in action. 

Why Address a Sinking Concrete Slab Now?

Immediate expert evaluation and intervention are essential for:

Safety First: Uneven surfaces are tripping hazards that pose risks to kids, seniors, and those with mobility issues.
Limiting Progression: If left unattended, concrete continues to sink and fracture.
Structural Health: Unaddressed sinking can adversely impact walls and foundational structures.
Moisture Concerns: Sinking areas of concrete capture water and may allow it to drain toward your home. This may lead to mold growth, cracks, and pest problems.
Beauty and Value: Blemished and irregular slabs lower aesthetic appeal and property value.

AquaGuard’s unique approach and PolyRenewal’s efficacy set it apart, offering homeowners superior repair options.

Contact AquaGuard for Trusted Concrete Lifting Solutions

Delaying repairs can worsen sinking concrete slabs. If you notice irregularities or signs of sinking in your property’s concrete, contact AquaGuard for a free evaluation and estimate.

PolyRenewal ensures quick and accurate concrete lifting. We deliver proven foundation repair and concrete solutions across Greater Atlanta and North Georgia, improving long-term safety and stability for your property.

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Resources

Slab Settlement and Why it Happens

Concrete slab settlement occurs when the soil beneath the slab weakens or shifts, causing structural stress. Learn the causes, warning signs, and repair methods to restore stability.

PolyRenewal Fill Injection into concrete

How to Raise Sinking Concrete

AquaGuard’s PolyRenewal Surpasses Mudjacking for Sinking Concrete.

3 Reasons Why DIY Concrete Lifting Is a Bad Idea

Have you been dealing with uneven concrete slabs in your driveway, walkway, garage, or patio? Learn what NOT to do before you DIY.

_*_{Disclaimer: “Concrete leveling” means the process by which cracked, uneven concrete is stabilized, and in many cases lifted, by means of PolyRenewal™ polyurethane foam. AquaGuard Foundation Solutions does not guarantee that PolyRenewal™ can make your concrete perfectly level.}