Our concrete driveway has sunken near house, and water now ponds there. Is there any way to fix the problem without removing and replacing the driveway?
A—The dirt backfill near your house has settled, causing the concrete slab to settle with it. Your driveway is a prime candidate for “mud jacking”. The process involves drilling a few small holes in the slab and injecting slurry (mud) under pressure to fill the void and float the slab to the original elevation. This can be done very accurately, and the holes are inconspicuously plugged with concrete. While there is some risk of causing cracks in the slab, the chance to avoid an expensive replacement makes the relatively small cost a good gamble. Look under Mud Jacking Contractors in the Yellow Pages. A typical small job should run about $300-$500.
