Pool Deck Lifting & Leveling in St. Louis, MO
Is Your Pool Deck Sinking or Becoming Uneven?
A sunken pool deck can create more than an uneven appearance around the water. Raised edges, low spots, and settled slabs can become trip hazards, collect water, and make the area around the pool harder to use safely.
St. Louis Mudjacking lifts settled pool deck concrete using a proven grout-based mudjacking process. When the existing slab is still in good condition, lifting it may help restore a more even surface without tearing out and replacing the entire deck.
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Why Do Concrete Pool Decks Sink?
Most pool deck settlement starts underneath the concrete.
The slab depends on stable soil for support. When that soil compacts, washes away, or shifts over time, sections of the pool deck can begin to settle.
Common causes include:
- Soil settlement beneath the pool deck
- Poorly compacted fill around the pool area
- Water washout beneath concrete slabs
- Drainage problems near the pool deck
- Clay soil movement as moisture levels change
- Freeze-thaw cycles that contribute to soil movement
- Voids beneath the slab that leave sections unsupported
- Backfilled soil settling around pool construction areas
These conditions can be especially noticeable around pools because the surrounding ground is often disturbed during installation and is exposed to regular water runoff and moisture.
If other concrete around your property is also moving, we can help with Patio Lifting, Sidewalk & Walkway Lifting, and Concrete Slab Lifting.
Signs Your Pool Deck May Need Leveling
Pool deck settlement often becomes noticeable at slab joints, along coping edges, or in areas where water begins to collect.
Watch for:
- One pool deck slab sitting lower than the next
- Raised edges that create trip hazards
- Low spots where water collects
- Uneven transitions around the pool perimeter
- Concrete pulling away from nearby slabs or coping
- Slabs sloping in the wrong direction
- Cracks caused by differential settlement
- Hollow areas beneath sections of the deck
- Uneven walking surfaces around entrances or steps
If the concrete is still solid but has simply settled, mudjacking may be an option.
Our 3-Step Mudjacking Process
How Pool Deck Mudjacking Works
Pool deck lifting is completed using a straightforward three-step process designed to restore support beneath the concrete and carefully raise settled slabs.
Drill & Prepare
Access holes are drilled through the settled pool deck slab in locations that allow us to reach unsupported areas beneath the concrete.
Pump & Level
A grout-based mudjacking mixture is pumped beneath the slab. The material fills voids while controlled pressure gradually raises the concrete toward the proper level.
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 a Sunken Pool Deck
If your pool deck concrete is still in good condition, lifting it can provide several practical benefits.
- Reduce trip hazards around the pool area
- Improve walking surfaces for family and guests
- Help correct low spots where water collects
- Improve slab transitions between adjoining sections
- Save usable concrete instead of automatically replacing it
- Lower disruption compared with full tear-out and replacement
- Potentially reduce repair costs when lifting is a suitable option
- Improve the appearance of visibly uneven pool deck sections
Mudjacking will not make old concrete look brand new, but it can help restore the position and usability of a slab that is still worth saving.
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.
Pool Deck Lifting FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
In many cases, yes. If the concrete is still structurally sound and the main problem is settlement, mudjacking may be able to raise the slab and improve the surface without full replacement.
Pool decks can settle because of soil compaction, washout, drainage problems, changing moisture levels, or disturbed backfill around the pool area.
Yes. Raising a low slab can help reduce abrupt edges and uneven transitions that create common trip hazards.
The lifting process is focused on the concrete slab itself. Each project is evaluated carefully so the slab can be raised in a controlled way around the pool area.
It may help when the pooling is caused by a settled section of concrete. The slab can sometimes be lifted to improve the surface slope, depending on the surrounding elevations.
If the slab is still solid and the main problem is settlement, lifting may be a good option. Concrete that is badly cracked, crumbling, or deteriorated may be better suited for replacement.
The holes are patched after the work is complete. The patches may remain visible, especially on older or decorative concrete, but they are kept as neat as possible.
The time depends on the size of the area and the amount of lifting required. Smaller projects may be completed relatively quickly, while larger or more complex pool decks can take longer.
Yes. We can also help with nearby Patio Lifting, Sidewalk & Walkway Lifting, and other settled concrete slabs.
Yes. St. Louis Mudjacking provides residential concrete lifting throughout the St. Louis metro and St. Charles County area.
Have a Sunken Pool Deck?
If your pool deck has dropped, become uneven, or developed a noticeable 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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