Due to poor compaction, soil conditions, and water issues, concrete surfaces often become uneven. If your contractor fails to compact soil before construction, the structure will likely settle excessively, resulting in unleveled concrete. Heavy rains and extended dry seasons can also cause a similar problem. If any of these have led to unleveled surfaces in your home, you'll be glad to know experts can fix the problem through concrete leveling. The sections below tell you more about this solution and introduce some of its benefits.  

What Is Concrete Leveling?

Concrete leveling is a technique that concrete repair experts use to correct uneven surfaces. Some professionals call it mudjacking because it involves injecting slurry under concrete slabs. The materials used to make the slurry (mud) include cement and sand. But before the process begins, concrete leveling technicians drill holes through the surface in question. Then, they inject the material using specially-designed machines known as mudjacking pumps.  

Reasons to Choose Concrete Leveling

Concrete repair experts often recommend concrete leveling for the following reasons:

1.       Cost-effectiveness

Concrete leveling is a much cheaper alternative to replacing affected surfaces. The reason is surface replacements, first and foremost, call for laborers. And skilled workers need good pay. Then, if the cement surface in context is a floor, you'll need to hire a contractor to prepare it and install a new one. And cement floor installation can't happen without essential materials, including water, cement, and aggregate (sand, rock, or gravel). Although the costs of these materials vary widely depending on market conditions and suppliers, they are a significant expense, especially in extensive projects. But you can avoid all these by hiring leveling experts to fix any unleveled surfaces in your building rather than tear them up and lay fresh concrete.

2.       Quick completion

Installing a new concrete surface can be time-consuming and highly inconvenient if it prevents you from using specific spaces. Additionally, completely redoing a concrete floor may jeopardize the structural integrity of your building as it has to be dug out and a fresh one laid in its place. With this process, it takes approximately 28 days for the concrete to cure completely. But you don't have to endure such problems. You can ensure your home's uneven surfaces are fixed quickly through concrete leveling.

3.       Safety

Uneven floors are something you shouldn't tolerate because they are a threat to the well-being of your loved ones. Such surfaces are the source of many slips and falls, which result in numerous mild to severe injuries. These include bruises, broken bones, sprained limbs, and strained muscles. If a floor-related injury is serious, visiting a physician becomes inevitable. And if you don't have insurance, that means out-of-pocket expenses. That is why you should seek concrete leveling surfaces when you notice any uneven surfaces in your house.