Concrete Leveling vs. Concrete Replacement
Before you replace your settled concrete, find out if it can be restored.
When concrete settles, cracks, or becomes uneven, replacement isn't always the only option. Depending on the condition of the slab, professional concrete lifting and leveling can restore existing concrete while avoiding the higher cost, demolition, and disruption of installing a new slab.
Why Replace Concrete When You Can Restore It?
Replacing concrete means breaking up the existing slab, removing the debris, preparing the area, and installing new concrete. For many homeowners, that can mean a significantly larger project than necessary.
Concrete lifting allows suitable existing slabs to be raised and stabilized using polyurethane foam. Instead of removing the concrete, QuickLift works beneath the existing slab to correct settlement and restore a more level surface.
The result? You can often solve the problem without starting over.
The What?
Existing Concrete
Demolition
Removal and Disposal
Project Time
Cost
Disruption
Material
Waste
Finished Result
Concrete Lifting
Restored
None
None
Same Day
1/3 the Price of Replacement
Can Use Concrete Same Day
Polyurethane Foam - Eco-Friendly
Practically None!
Existing Slab Restored to Like New Condition
Concrete Lifting vs. Concrete Replacement
Concrete Replacement
Removed
Required
Required
Multi-Day Process
Always More Expensive
24 hours or more especially with sealing not including demolition time
New Concrete - Not Environmentally Friendly
Concrete Removal - typically to a landfill
Brand New Slab at Triple the Cost of Restoring
Who's the Winner?
Why Choose Polyurethane Concrete Lifting?
QuickLift uses polyurethane foam to lift and stabilize suitable settled concrete.
The foam is lightweight and injected through small access points in the existing slab. Once injected, it expands beneath the concrete, filling voids and raising the slab where needed.
Benefits of Polyurethane Lifting Include:
Less Invasive Installation
Long-Lasting Results
Environmentally Conscious
Small injection points mean significantly less disruption than removing an entire concrete slab.
The goal isn't simply to raise the concrete. The process also helps address voids beneath the slab and stabilize the area.
The polyurethane foam used by QuickLift is made with recycled materials. Restoring the existing concrete also helps reduce the waste associated with demolishing and replacing an otherwise usable slab.
When Concrete Replacement May Be the Better Choice
We believe in being honest about when concrete lifting isn't the right solution.
Replacement may be more appropriate when concrete is:
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Severely deteriorated
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Structurally compromised
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Extensively cracked or broken
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Too damaged to be successfully lifted
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Damaged in a way that prevents successful lifting
Not sure which option you need? Let us take a look.
Kyle will personally evaluate your concrete and explain what he recommends — even if replacement turns out to be the better option.