Concrete Floor Leveling Contractor Birmingham, AL

Why Do You Need Concrete Leveling?

Sunken concrete poses various risks and can be problematic for several reasons, including causing tripping hazards, water drainage issues, and compromised structural integrity.

Aside from improving your quality of life, concrete flooring repair will also increase the value of your home, thereby increasing your home's appeal to future buyers.

Concrete Lifting Methods

Traditional Mudjacking

This traditional method for concrete raising is less preferred nowadays due to its nature of adding more weight to the slab. It involves drilling holes into the sunken concrete slab and injecting a mixture of water, soil, sand, and "mud" (cement) beneath the slab. As the mixture fills voids and solidifies, it lifts the concrete slab to the desired level. However, this method can cause issues later on down the road if the soil beneath the slab cannot support the added weight of the mixture.

Traditional mudjacking is also less preferred because it takes longer to cure, resulting in more downtime, and it is usually a more expensive method. However, this method is still suitable for larger concrete surfaces and is often used for driveways, sidewalks, and other outdoor areas.

Polyurethane Foam Injection (Foam Jacking)

This is a modern and more often preferred method. It involves injecting polyurethane foam beneath the sinking concrete. The foam expands and hardens, lifting the concrete to the desired level. Polyurethane foam is lightweight, durable, waterproof, and provides long-lasting support to ensure your flooring remains stable and level for decades. This method is also environmentally responsible as it utilizes a non-ozone-depleting blowing agent.

Suitable for both outdoor and indoor applications, this tends to be the preferred method for concrete leveling due to it being more cost-effective and having a quick cure time, causing less disruption and downtime. Depending on the scope of the project, most polyurethane foam injection floor leveling projects can be completed in just a few hours.

Concrete Grinding

This method involves the use of high-powered grinders to remove uneven portions of the concrete surface, leveling the concrete to the desired height. It's effective for leveling small surface imperfections and is commonly used for indoor applications.

Self-Leveling Concrete Overlay

For this application, a self-leveling concrete mixture is applied over the existing concrete floor to create a smooth and level finish. This method is often used for decorative purposes and to level indoor surfaces.

Pressure Grouting

This application uses a cement mixture that's injected into the voids beneath the sunken concrete to provide support and lift the slab. This is a suitable solution for lifting slabs in a controlled manner and stabilizing the soil beneath the surface.

What Kind of Concrete Slabs Can We Level?

Our specialists have experience leveling all kinds of sinking concrete slabs, including the following:

• Subfloors
• Basement Floors
• Garage Flooring
• Patio Flooring
• Pool Decks
• Sidewalks

What Makes Us Different?

Our Experience

Southern Home Structural Repair Specialists have decades of concrete industry experience in areas like Homewood. We take pride in the quality of our work and have numerous testimonials from satisfied customers. We believe no competitor is as certain of its process and materials as we are. With Southern Home Structural Specialists, you can save your concrete and avoid liability while saving money.

Eco-Friendly Concrete Repair Materials

We use safe, eco-friendly, and non-toxic materials to repair your concrete slab, resulting in minimal waste.

Courteous and Cost-Effective Methods

Concrete leveling is a cost-effective and innovative way to maintain your property while meeting necessary safety standards.

Your satisfaction is our top priority! Before we begin our work, we explain our repair process in detail and ask questions about your property to ensure that our foundation leveling teams protect all of the essential features you cherish.

Once the work begins, our project managers will ensure the job site is kept clean and orderly. We will also return for a follow-up inspection after your foundation grouting project is finished to ensure that you are satisfied with our work and that we have left your property in pristine condition.

Our professional teams can complete the floor leveling process quickly and efficiently, causing minimal disruption to your daily routine.

Southern Home Structural Specialists: Your One-Stop Shop for Concrete Floor Leveling

Tiles, wooden floors, concrete subfloors, and basements—no floor is too complex for Southern Home Structural Specialists. With over 40 years of hands-on experience in structural repair, we offer tailor-made repair services for your floors. For an obligation-free quote, get in touch with Southern Home Structural Repair Specialists today to learn more about our floor leveling services and other foundation repair solutions.

In many cases, we may even be able to close the cracks, straighten doors and windows, and return your foundation to its original position.