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Concrete Leveling & Mudjacking in Calgary

Sunken slabs lifted back to level with mudjacking — faster and 50–70% cheaper than full concrete replacement. Trip hazards eliminated in one visit.

Why Calgary concrete sinks

Concrete slabs sink when the material beneath them loses volume. In Calgary, the primary causes are: erosion of sub-base material by water migration, consolidation of poorly compacted fill, frost heave that shifts soil position seasonally, and settlement of backfill placed during original construction near foundations.

The mudjacking process

Mudjacking (also called slabjacking or concrete lifting) restores the sub-base support that was lost. We drill small holes through the slab, pump a cement-based slurry beneath it under controlled pressure, and as the slurry fills the void it lifts the slab back toward its original position. The holes are patched and the surface is ready for use within 24 hours.

Is your slab a good candidate?

Mudjacking works best when the concrete slab itself is structurally sound — it has settled but hasn't broken apart. Good candidates include driveways with sunken sections, front steps that have settled away from the house, sidewalks with trip hazards, and garage floors with unlevel sections. If the concrete is badly deteriorated or broken into multiple independent pieces, replacement may be more appropriate — we'll tell you honestly which situation you're in.

Cost comparison: mudjacking vs. replacement

A typical Calgary driveway section mudjacked: $800–$2,000. The same section replaced: $2,500–$6,000. For a full driveway, the difference is even more dramatic. Mudjacking also avoids the disposal cost and disruption of demolishing and removing existing concrete.

How mudjacking lifts sunken slabs

Mudjacking restores support under a slab without tearing it out — at 50–70% less cost than full replacement.

Mudjacking concrete lifting process in three stagesThree-stage diagram: sunken slab with void, slurry being pumped underneath, and level resultSUNKENVoid under slab! Trip hazardLevelSunkenLIFTINJECTIONPUMPSlurry lifts slabLEVELLevel
01
Drill
Small 2-inch holes drilled through slab at strategic intervals.
02
Pump
Cement slurry pumped under pressure, filling voids and lifting slab.
03
Level
Technician monitors lift and controls final height precisely.
04
Patch
Drill holes patched. Slab ready for traffic in 24 hours.

Ready to fix it for good?

Free on-site estimate — most repairs done in one visit.