Sinking Steps

Your concrete steps are a daily pathway to your home. If they are sinking or becoming uneven, they present a prominent safety threat to your family and visitors. 

In Georgia, where clay soil can swell and become uneven after a heavy storm, the need for protection is paramount. AquaGuard is the leading concrete repair company in Georgia, with an innovative solution designed to provide a lasting fix to sinking steps.  

After reading this page, you’ll know why concrete steps sink in the first place, and what you can do about it. 

When your concrete steps display visible sagging or weakening, resulting in uneven surfaces and jeopardized structural integrity, they are sinking. 

Such problems considerably impact your home’s safety and visual appeal, suggesting underlying issues like soil displacement or structural imbalance. You might also observe related concrete difficulties around your property, such as: 

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

Sinking concrete steps can pose significant tripping hazards and detract from your home’s beauty. Without swift intervention, ongoing degradation could culminate in total stair failure, necessitating expert assistance from AquaGuard. 

Although concrete damage is often easy to identify, its root causes might be somewhat elusive. The following factors often contribute to sinking concrete steps: 

• Soil Movement: Shifting or sinking soil beneath your steps can cause the concrete above to crack and settle, especially in areas with clay-rich soil, which is prevalent in Georgia. 
• Soil Erosion: Water flowing underneath or beside the stairs may wash away the supportive soil, destabilizing the concrete and causing it to sink. 
• Tree Root Growth: Expanding tree roots may disrupt the soil below concrete steps, elevating and breaking the structure. 
• Continuous Moisture Exposure: Repeated exposure to weather elements, such as heavy rain, floods, or melting ice, can soften the ground and wear away the soil beneath the stairs. 
• Freeze-Thaw Cycles: Water seeping into cracks and undergoing freeze-thaw cycles enlarges the cracks gradually. 
• Poor Concrete Mixing: Improperly mixed or cured concrete can crack and progressively sink into the ground. 

Factors affecting the steps might also endanger your home’s foundation, underscoring the necessity for comprehensive solutions from specialists like AquaGuard. 

AquaGuard employs the advanced PolyRenewal™ method to lift sinking steps back to a safe level. Here’s how it works: 

• Conduct a detailed inspection to identify the root causes and determine the best solution and placement. 
• Bore tiny holes into the affected sections of sidewalk. 
• 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 for prolonged durability. 

Unlike DIY methods, PolyRenewal™ is a sturdy solution that reliably elevates and stabilizes sagging concrete steps, being specifically designed to meet your home’s unique requirements. 

Enhance your home’s appearance and safety with AquaGuard’s concrete lifting proficiency. For unmatched service and results, contact us today for a free inspection and bid farewell to sinking concrete steps. 

Homeowners throughout Georgia depend on us for tailored attention, scrupulous workmanship, and trustworthy repair solutions. Partner with us to ensure that the pathway to your front door is as safe as it has ever been!