Concrete Step & Entry Lifting in St. Louis, MO
Are Your Concrete Steps or Entryway Sinking?
Sunken steps and uneven entry slabs can make the front of your home harder to use and create an obvious trip hazard right where people walk every day.
St. Louis Mudjacking lifts settled concrete steps and entry slabs using a proven grout-based mudjacking process. When the existing concrete is still solid, lifting may help restore a safer, more even approach without tearing everything out and replacing it.
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Why Do Concrete Steps and Entryways Sink?
Most settlement starts beneath the concrete.
Steps, landings, and entry slabs rely on stable soil for support. When that soil settles, washes away, or loses compaction, part of the concrete can begin to drop.
Common causes include:
- Soil settlement beneath steps and landings
- Poorly compacted fill around the foundation
- Clay soil movement as moisture levels change
- Water washout from gutters, downspouts, or drainage
- Freeze-thaw cycles that contribute to soil movement
- Voids beneath the concrete that leave sections unsupported
- Backfilled soil settling near the home after construction
- Repeated moisture changes around the entry area
These conditions are common throughout the St. Louis area, where clay-heavy soils and changing weather can cause movement beneath exterior concrete.
Entryway settlement is often connected to other nearby concrete problems. We can also help with Sidewalk & Walkway Lifting, Porch Lifting, and Concrete Slab Lifting.
Signs Your Steps or Entryway May Need Leveling
Some entry problems are easy to notice. Others develop slowly as the soil beneath the concrete continues to move.
Watch for:
- One step sitting lower than the others
- Uneven riser heights between steps
- A landing that slopes or has dropped
- Gaps between the steps and porch or foundation
- Raised edges that create a trip hazard
- Water collecting near the entrance
- Concrete pulling away from adjoining walkways
- A noticeable drop where the sidewalk meets the steps
- Steps that feel uneven when walking up or down
If the concrete itself is still solid and the main problem is settlement, mudjacking may be an option.
Our 3-Step Mudjacking Process
How Steps & Entry Mudjacking Works
Concrete around an entry must be lifted carefully so steps, landings, and adjoining slabs line up as well as possible.
Drill & Prepare
Access holes are drilled through the settled concrete in locations that allow us to reach unsupported areas beneath the steps or landing.
Pump & Level
A grout-based mudjacking mixture is pumped beneath the concrete. The material fills voids while controlled pressure gradually raises the settled section.
Patch & Finish
Once the lifting is complete, the access holes are patched and the work area is cleaned up.
Learn more about the method on our Concrete Lifting & Mudjacking page.
Benefits of Lifting Sunken Steps & Entry Concrete
When the existing concrete is still worth saving, lifting it can provide several practical benefits.
- Reduce trip hazards around steps and entryways
- Improve step transitions by correcting uneven heights
- Create a more usable entrance for residents and visitors
- Help improve drainage around certain low areas
- Save usable concrete instead of automatically replacing it
- Reduce disruption compared with full demolition and replacement
- Potentially lower repair costs when lifting is a suitable option
- Improve appearance by correcting visibly settled concrete
Mudjacking will not make old steps or entry concrete look brand new, but it can help restore the position and usability of slabs that are still in good condition.
Why Choose St. Louis Mudjacking?
We keep concrete lifting straightforward.
St. Louis Mudjacking is A Nick Gress Foundations Company, bringing hands-on experience with concrete, foundations, soil movement, and the conditions that affect properties throughout the St. Louis area.
When we look at your driveway, we will explain what we see and whether lifting makes sense.
You can expect:
- Local St. Louis-area service
- Traditional mudjacking methods
- Residential and commercial concrete experience
- Careful, controlled lifting
- Straightforward recommendations
- No unnecessary replacement recommendation when the slab can reasonably be saved
Not every driveway should be lifted. If the concrete is badly broken or deteriorated, replacement may be the better answer. We would rather tell you that upfront.
Steps & Entry Lifting FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
If the steps are still solid but have settled lower than the surrounding concrete, they may be a good candidate for mudjacking. Concrete that is badly cracked, crumbling, or deteriorated may be better suited for replacement.
In many cases, lifting settled concrete can help reduce differences in step height. The amount of correction possible depends on the condition of the concrete and how the steps were originally built.
Soil settlement beneath the steps can cause them to drop and create a gap between the concrete and the home. Water movement, clay soil, and poorly compacted fill can all contribute.
If the landing is a separate concrete slab and is still in good condition, it may be possible to lift it. Each entry is different, so the concrete and surrounding surfaces need to be evaluated first.
The lifting process is controlled and focused beneath the concrete slab being repaired. We carefully raise the concrete and monitor how it meets nearby surfaces.
Yes. Settled entryways are often connected to uneven sidewalks or walkways. Our Sidewalk & Walkway Lifting service can address nearby slabs when they have also settled.
A low or settled slab may contribute to water collecting around an entry. Lifting can sometimes improve the slope, although drainage problems may have other causes that also need attention.
The access holes are patched after the lifting is complete. The patches may remain visible, particularly on older concrete, but they are kept as neat as possible.
When the concrete is a good candidate for mudjacking, lifting generally avoids the demolition, removal, and new concrete placement required with full replacement.
Yes. We provide mudjacking for residential and commercial properties. For larger business or property-management projects, see our Commercial Mudjacking services.
Have Sunken Steps or an Uneven Entry?
If your steps have dropped, your landing has become uneven, or the entrance to your property has developed a trip hazard, give St. Louis Mudjacking a call.
We will help you determine whether the existing concrete can be lifted and give you a straightforward recommendation about the next step.
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Mudjacking Across St. Louis County
We help homeowners, businesses, property managers, and organizations throughout the St. Louis metro area fix sinking and uneven concrete.
Our service area includes communities across St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and surrounding areas.
Areas We Serve Include:
- Chesterfield
- St. Charles
- Ballwin
- O’Fallon
- Florissant
- Kirkwood
- Wildwood
- Creve Coeur
- Maryland Heights
- St. Peters
- Wentzville
- Webster Groves
- Fenton
- Clayton
- University City
- Manchester
- Des Peres
- Ladue
- Frontenac
- Lake St. Louis
- Eureka
- Cottleville
- Brentwood
- Hazelwood
- Bridgeton
- Ferguson
- St. Ann
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A Nick Gress Foundations Company
Uneven concrete does not get better on its own. St. Louis Mudjacking helps homeowners, businesses, property managers, and municipalities lift and level settled concrete using proven mudjacking methods.
Mudjacking and concrete leveling services throughout the St. Louis metro and St. Charles County, including:
Chesterfield, St. Charles, Ballwin, O’Fallon, Florissant, Kirkwood, Wildwood, Creve Coeur and surrounding communities.
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