Most of our driveway repairs in Kansas City run between eleven hundred and twenty-eight hundred dollars, depending on how much the concrete has settled and how large the area is. That might sound like a lot until you realize that replacing the same driveway would cost you three to five times that amount, take a week instead of a few hours, and require you to park on the street while the new concrete cures for days.
“I’m Ken Pralswater, and along with my business partner Jason Roland, we’ve been working in construction for a combined seventy-plus years. Jason started his own construction company back in 1988, so he’s seen just about every concrete problem you can imagine. I spent nearly four decades as a process engineer and builder before we started Concrete Raising Systems, and that engineering background is why I was drawn to polyurethane foam in the first place. The science behind it just makes sense, and more importantly, it works.”
Concrete slabs sink due to soil compaction or voids created by erosion. In Kansas City’s typically dry climate, soil loses moisture and shrinks, causing uneven settling. Winter freeze-thaw cycles and improper drainage can exacerbate the problem. Early detection and repair are key to cost-effective solutions.
One of the most common questions we get is how long this foam jacking will last, and it’s a fair question considering you’re making an investment in your property. The polyurethane foam we inject doesn’t break down, doesn’t absorb water, and won’t compress over time. We’ve been doing this work since 2012, and we’ve gone back to check on jobs we did in our first year. The concrete hasn’t moved. We’re so confident in the permanence of this solution that we guarantee our work for two years, but honestly, if the foam were going to fail, we’d know about it by now.
When we show up to fix your driveway, we’re bringing a truck with our foam injection equipment, but we’re not bringing a jackhammer or a concrete saw or any of the loud, messy equipment you’d associate with concrete work. We drill holes about the size of a penny, maybe five-eighths of an inch, and we’re strategic about where we place them. Then we inject the foam through those holes, and you can literally watch your concrete start rising as the foam expands underneath. The foam reaches about ninety percent of its full expansion in about fifteen seconds. Within thirty minutes of us finishing, you can drive on your driveway again. Most of our residential jobs are done in under four hours from start to finish.
Traditional mudjacking involves drilling large holes in the concrete and pumping a heavy mixture of dirt, water, and cement to lift the slab. This method is messy, prone to settling, and may have to be redone.
The fastest way to get an accurate quote is to show us what you’re dealing with. Take a few photos of your concrete from different angles, use the form on this page to send them to us along with some basic information about the size of the area, and we’ll get you a realistic estimate. If you’d rather talk through it, just call us at 816-419-8306. Either way works, but the photos help us give you a better number without having to play the guessing game over the phone. We can’t give all quotes over the phone. Lots of times we need to do an assessment of the work on site.
Ready to fix that sunken concrete? You’ve got options. Send us some photos using the form on this page, and we’ll get you an estimate today. Or if you’d rather just talk through it, give us a call at 816-419-8306 during business hours. We’re here Monday through Friday from eight in the morning until five in the evening. If you’re still in research mode and want to understand more about how foam jacking compares to other options, we’ve got detailed information about the process, costs, and what to expect on our service pages.