When you see one of your concrete slabs sinking into the ground, there is a lot more at risk than just your curb-appeal. Uneven concrete not only looks bad it’s also a trip hazard and when it’s buried under leaves and snow it becomes even more dangerous. Landmark is here to help with all of the concrete lifting in Benjamin Utah, to keep your property safe and attractive.
Concrete shifts and settles when voids open underground. These holes are usually caused by mixing dirt of different densities during construction. When that mixture of dirt is under a concrete slab, the ground can start to settle, especially if there’s been some erosion. It’s possible for both rain and snowmelt can seep into the ground under your concrete and start eroding the loose dirt, but that’s not usually the reason for erosion. The most common reason for erosion and sinking concrete is broken underground water pipes. The consistent flow of water washes away loose dirt right out from under the concrete.
Option 1 is a headache. It’s expensive, time-consuming and difficult because the concrete has to be entirely broken up and removed before the hole can even be filled and tamped down. After that, you can frame the hole in for the new concrete to be poured and the concrete will need to cure for weeks if the weather is warm enough… longer if the weather is cold. It can quickly become a bigger hassle to get around than the sunken concrete was!
Option 2 can literally be done in 1 day with a few dime-sized holes and is ready to hold weight within 15 minutes!
