When this service makes sense
A settled driveway can create abrupt transitions at the garage, sidewalk or street and may direct water toward areas where it should not collect. The first step is determining whether the slab is still strong enough to preserve and whether the movement is primarily settlement rather than upward heave.
What affects price?
Contractors look at the number and size of slabs, depth of the void beneath them, amount of elevation change, access for equipment, material choice, surface condition and minimum service charges. That is why two projects with the same visible square footage can price very differently.
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Common questions
Can a cracked driveway be lifted?
Often, yes, if the slab still has enough structural integrity. Lifting will not erase existing cracks, and severely broken panels may still need replacement.
Is driveway leveling cheaper than replacement?
Leveling can be substantially less disruptive and may cost less than demolition and repouring when the concrete itself is still serviceable.
Why does a driveway sink near the garage?
Possible causes include poorly compacted fill, erosion, water movement, leaking drainage systems, or loss of soil support near the slab edge.
Can leveling fix water pooling?
It can improve surface slope when settlement created the low spot, but drainage should be evaluated so water does not continue washing out supporting soil.