Home Inspector Discusses Mudjacking A Settled Slab
Settled Cement Slab
If your driveway, sidewalk or patio has a large area of concrete that has settled unevenly and now has a pitch towards your home foundation and threatens to flow rain water towards the basement. It may be that your home inspectors recommendation that the condition is a candidate for mudjacking.
Mudjacking is a process that utilizes hydraulic pressure to raise or level concrete slabs and sidewalks. A series of holes approximately 2 inch holes are drilled through the slab a pre determined locations. A mixture of water, ground stone and cement is pumped through the holes with a special machine. The stiff mud that is pumped under the slab will lift it to the desired location or slope.
If you have a slab that is in relatively good condition with few cracks, mudjacking can be a more cost effective way of correcting the problem than replacing the slab. Done correctly, the repair will last for years
Rick Erickson, Home Inspector, HomePro Home Inspections. Rochester MN, Southeastern, MN. 507-202-8942. http://www.homepro-inspection.com