Sunken Front Entry Raised Back to Level with Mudjacking

When a front entry settles this much, it stops being just an eyesore. It becomes a trip hazard - one that gets worse every time the ground shifts. That's exactly what we were dealing with here. The approach slab had dropped significantly at the outer edge, and the step area wasn't far behind.

We raised the outer edge about 5 inches and the front step area about 3 inches to bring everything back where it needed to be. That kind of lift takes precision. You're pumping material under the slab and watching how it responds - too fast and you risk cracking, too slow and you lose control of the grade. Our crew uses a level throughout the process to dial it in, not just eyeball it.

This is mudjacking at its most practical. We drill small holes through the slab, pump a slurry mixture underneath, and let hydraulic pressure do the work. No demo, no full replacement, no weeks of downtime. The existing concrete gets lifted back into position and the entry is functional again the same day.

A lot of homeowners don't realize how much settlement can happen at a front entry. The soil underneath compresses over time, especially near steps where water tends to pool and drain unevenly. Once that void forms under the slab, the drop starts - and it doesn't stop on its own. Concrete lifting addresses the root problem by filling that void and restoring the slab's support.

The goal on every job like this is simple: make it safe, make it right, and leave it looking good. A properly raised slab blends back into the entry naturally - no patchwork, no mismatched concrete. Just a solid, level surface that does what it's supposed to do.