Commercial concrete lifting in Wichita
For a property manager, a sunken sidewalk square at an apartment entry is a liability, and a settled slab in a warehouse is a forklift problem. Lifting raises the concrete back into place in hours, with little disruption, and usually costs much less than tearing it out.
Call (316) 688-2584What gets lifted on commercial properties
- Walkways and entries at apartments, offices, retail centers, churches and schools, where a lip at a joint is a trip hazard.
- HOA and common-area sidewalks across a neighborhood or complex, often surveyed and fixed in one visit.
- Dumpster pads and approaches that crack and drop under heavy trucks.
- Warehouse and shop floors where a settled section catches forklift wheels or lets pallets rock.
- Loading dock approaches where the slab has dropped away from the dock.
Trip hazards and accessibility
Under the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, a change in level of up to a quarter inch can be vertical, a change between a quarter and half an inch has to be beveled, and anything more than half an inch has to be treated as a ramp. A sidewalk square that has dropped an inch fails all three.
Raising the low square back to flush removes the change in level entirely. For offsets too small to lift, grinding the edge is the other common fix.
Standard: 2010 ADA Standards, Section 303, Changes in Level.
Keeping downtime short
Foam lifting is the usual choice where the area has to go back into use quickly. The holes are small, there is no slurry to clean up, and slabs are generally ready for foot traffic right away and for vehicles or equipment the same day. On outdoor walks where a day of closure is fine, mudjacking can do the same job for less.
Ask about scheduling around your hours. Work at a busy entrance can often be staged section by section so the property stays open.
What to have ready for an estimate
- A list or map of the areas, with rough sizes and how far each has dropped.
- Photos of each area.
- Anything known about utilities or drains under the slabs.
- Access hours and any restrictions on noise or equipment.
Questions people ask
Can you survey a whole property and fix everything in one visit?
That is usually the most economical way to handle it, because setup is paid once. Send the list of problem areas with photos and the contractor can price them together.
Can foam lift a warehouse floor under load?
Floors are normally cleared in the area being lifted so the crew can drill and watch the slab move. Heavy racking near the work area should be discussed at the estimate.
Can an HOA request the estimate?
Yes. Common-area sidewalks and entries are a typical HOA job, and the board or the management company can request the estimate.
Where we work
We take calls from across Wichita and the surrounding towns in Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties.
Common jobs
Driveway Leveling
Panels that dropped at the garage, the street or the sidewalk, raised back into line.
Read moreSidewalk Leveling
Trip hazards on front walks and city sidewalks, raised flush instead of torn out.
Read morePatio Leveling
Patios that tipped toward the house or pulled away from it, lifted back to a proper slope.
Read moreGarage Floor Leveling
Sunken garage slabs and the lip at the door, raised with small holes and little mess.
Read morePorch & Step Leveling
Front steps and stoops that settled away from the door, lifted back up to meet it.
Read morePool Deck Leveling
Settled pool decks and the gap at the coping, lifted with light foam and small holes.
Read moreGet a free estimate
Tell us what is sinking and roughly how big the area is. The contractor will call you back to set up an estimate, and may ask you to text a photo first.
Prefer to talk? Call (316) 688-2584.
Trip hazards on your property?
Call for a free estimate on one area or the whole site.