Sunken patio repair in Wichita
A patio should shed water away from the house. When it settles, it usually tips the other way, so every rain runs toward the foundation and pools against the back wall. It also opens a gap where the patio meets the house. Leveling lifts the slab back to a slope that drains, and closes the step at the back door.
Call (316) 688-2584Signs your patio has settled
- Water pools against the house or sits in one corner after rain.
- A gap has opened between the patio and the foundation, or the step down from the back door has grown.
- Furniture rocks, or one corner of the slab sits noticeably lower than the others.
- The joint between two patio sections has turned into a step.
Why back patios settle
Most patios are poured right against the house, on the dirt that was backfilled around the foundation after it was built. That fill settles for years. Add a downspout emptying at the corner of the patio, or a flower bed that is watered every evening, and the soil under the house side softens faster than the yard side. The slab tips toward the house.
Raising the house side back up restores the slope. Fixing the water that caused it keeps it there.
How the repair works
The crew drills holes across the low side, pumps fill underneath and lifts the slab gradually until it slopes away from the house again. The holes are patched, and the joint along the foundation is usually sealed so water cannot get back under the slab from the house side.
Patios are a good fit for either method. Mudjacking keeps the cost down. Foam leaves smaller patches, which some people prefer on a surface they look at every day, and puts less weight on backfill that has already settled once.
What it costs
HomeGuide's national data puts a 150 square foot patio at roughly $600 to $1,400 with mudjacking and $1,200 to $3,800 with foam. See the cost page for what moves the number.
Cost ranges: HomeGuide, Concrete Leveling Cost.
Questions people ask
Can a patio be leveled if it has a cover or posts on it?
Often, yes, but posts and footings change how the slab behaves when lifted. Mention them when you call so the contractor can plan for them.
Can leveling fix a stamped or colored patio?
Yes. The holes are patched with a cement mix, which will not match stamped or colored concrete exactly. Foam's smaller holes make the patches less noticeable.
Should I fix the drainage first?
Fix it at the same time. Extending downspouts and sealing the joint at the house are cheap, and they are what keeps the patio from settling again.
Where we work
We take calls from across Wichita and the surrounding towns in Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties.
Other surfaces we level
Driveway Leveling
Panels that dropped at the garage, the street or the sidewalk, raised back into line.
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Trip hazards on front walks and city sidewalks, raised flush instead of torn out.
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Sunken garage slabs and the lip at the door, raised with small holes and little mess.
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Front steps and stoops that settled away from the door, lifted back up to meet it.
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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.
Rain running toward the house?
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