Is Mudjacking an Effective Concrete Repair?
Repairing your property’s cracked or uneven concrete helps ensure everyone’s safety. It’s important to act fast with the right solutions. Don’t settle for quick fixes or methods like mudjacking because that’s what everyone else does.
While mudjacking is a traditional concrete leveling technique, it’s not always the answer to your repair needs. Your home deserves reliable, long-lasting repair.
This article explains the ineffectiveness of mudjacking and provides a more effective, lasting concrete lifting solution.
What is Mudjacking?
You may have heard of mudjacking or one of its aliases—slab jacking, concrete lifting, concrete raising, grout pumping, or slab leveling. It’s nothing new; it has been around for many years. Mudjacking is typically used to fix sinking and uneven concrete surfaces like patios, sidewalks, driveways, and steps.
Concrete mudjacking involves pumping a mortar-based mud or “slurry” mixture beneath a settling slab. This injected material, which consists of water, soil, sand, and cement, cures and becomes a solid, stable fill.
As the mixture is pumped underneath the concrete slab, it fills the empty spaces and creates pressure on the slab that lifts the surface upwards. Once injected, the slurry hardens into a solid fill that’s more stable than the soil.
Why Is Mudjacking a Bad Option?
While mudjacking may appear straightforward, it has several notable disadvantages, including:
- Large, invasive holes are drilled
- Uneven material distribution under the slab
- Long curing time, limiting access to the treated area
- Heavy material further destabilizes the underlying soil
- Fails to address the source of soil issues
More importantly, this kind of concrete repair solution is temporary. Even with the voids filled, the soil below will likely continue settling over time. Ultimately, you’d have to call a contractor to your home over and over again to repeat the mudjacking process, or call someone who can use a different solution to fix it once and for all!
What’s a Better Alternative to Mudjacking?
As we explained in our concrete leveling guide, other popular concrete repair methods include repouring or replacement. However, these are also ineffective for lifting and stabilizing your concrete long-term.
Don’t waste your time and money on something that doesn’t work. Indiana Foundation Service offers a fast, effective, and less invasive approach to concrete lifting with PolyRenewal™ polyurethane injections. This method involves injecting an expanding polymer foam under the concrete for a durable, long-lasting solution.
What Are Polyurethane Injections?
Concrete repair techniques have progressed alongside technological advancements. The PolyRenewal™ polyurethane foam injection system builds upon the basic principles of concrete mudjacking while offering significant improvements.
We install it by drilling small holes roughly the size of a penny into the affected areas, mixing a special two-part foam, and injecting it beneath the concrete. The foam expands to fill voids completely, allowing for precise slab lifting and stabilization. We also ensure smooth surfaces by filling the drilled holes and sealing joints and cracks as needed.
Top 5 Advantages of Polyurethane Injections
You can count on the PolyRenewal™ system because of its outstanding benefits and features, such as:
- Fast-acting solution that cures in 15 minutes, minimizing downtime
- Lightweight material that won’t weigh down the soil
- Water-resistant foam won’t wash away
- Eco-friendly material won’t harm soil, water, or landscaping
- Provides long-lasting protection, ensuring stability for years to come
PolyRenewal™ is a clear winner when it comes to concrete lifting and leveling. Protect your home with the best.
Repair Your Concrete the Right Way. Contact Indiana Foundation Service!
Have you noticed cracked or sunken concrete areas on your property? Don’t delay repairing it or opt for a quick fix. Invest in an innovative method like PolyRenewal™ that is the premier choice.
If you’re interested in learning about what PolyRenewal™ can do for you, contact our team at Indiana Foundation Service for a free inspection and estimate. Our skilled technicians bring extensive experience in identifying and addressing concrete issues. We can swiftly elevate, stabilize, and safeguard your concrete surfaces.
Mudjacking FAQs
The procedure leaves visible marks where large, soda can-sized holes are drilled and then filled in the concrete.
While no particular maintenance is required post-mudjacking, it’s crucial to manage water drainage properly to extend the life of the repair.
Mudjacking may improve the appearance of settled concrete in the short term, but it often fails to resolve the root causes like unstable soil and water erosion. As a result, you might need repeated treatments if the ground continues to settle.
Holly Richards-Purpura
*Disclaimer: “Concrete leveling” means the process by which cracked, uneven concrete is stabilized, and in many cases lifted, by means of PolyRenewal™ polyurethane foam. Indiana Foundation Service does not guarantee that PolyRenewal™ can make your concrete perfectly level.
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