Questions homeowners ask
What is concrete lifting?
Concrete lifting raises a sunken slab back toward its original level by pumping material underneath it. The concrete stays in place. You are not tearing it out and pouring a new one. The same work is called mudjacking or slabjacking when the material is a cement slurry, and polyjacking or foam lifting when it is polyurethane foam.
How is lifting different from replacing the concrete?
Replacement breaks out the old slab, hauls it away, and pours new concrete. It costs more, and the new pour has to cure before you park on it. Replacement is the right call when the concrete is crumbling, badly scaled, or broken into pieces that will not lift as one unit. Lifting is for slabs that are still sound but have lost the soil underneath. A free quote should tell you which situation you are looking at.
What is the difference between mudjacking and polyurethane foam?
Mudjacking pumps a cement slurry through holes about an inch and a half to two inches wide. Polyurethane foam, also called polyjacking, goes through smaller holes and expands under the slab. Slurry usually costs less and weighs more. Foam weighs much less, cures in minutes, and is often used where extra weight is a bad idea, such as wet ground or an interior garage floor. The person quoting the job picks the method after seeing the slab.
How much does concrete lifting cost in Utah County?
Typical ranges in Utah County are about $3–$8 per square foot. A sidewalk panel is often $300–$600, a patio $500–$1,500, and a driveway $1,000–$3,000. An ordinary residential job often lands around about $800–$1,250. Those are ranges, not a bid. Access, how far the slab has dropped, and mud versus foam all change the price. Quotes are free.
How long does a typical job take?
Many residential lifts are finished in a few hours. Foam is usually ready for a car the same day. Mudjacking is often ready for foot traffic the same day, and the crew will tell you when to drive on it. That is a typical pace, not a promise for every yard.
Will the drill holes show?
There will be patches where the holes were drilled. Mudjacking holes are larger than foam holes. Patches are filled and left flush. On a broom-finished driveway they usually blend in from a few feet away. On a smooth or stamped patio they are easier to spot. Lifting does not make old, pitted concrete look new.
Which cities does this cover?
This site is for Utah County, with pages for Lehi, Saratoga Springs, American Fork, Orem, and Provo. If the slab is in another Utah County town, such as Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Vineyard, Eagle Mountain, Springville, or Spanish Fork, choose Other on the quote form and name the city.
Is Utah County Concrete Lifting the contractor?
No. Utah County Concrete Lifting connects homeowners with local concrete lifting professionals. We are not the crew that pumps the slab. When you send a quote request or call, the details go to a local pro who can look at the job and give you a price. You do not have to hire them.
Can a trip-hazard sidewalk be lifted instead of replaced?
Often, yes, if the panel is still one solid piece and has simply settled at a joint. A lip of even a fraction of an inch is enough to trip someone. Lifting will not fix a shattered panel, and it will not stop a tree root that is still growing under the square. On a public sidewalk, ask whether the city or the property owner is responsible before you pay for the repair. That rule is not the same in every Utah County city.
More on methods and price is in the cost guide.