Concrete leveling in Byron
Slab lifting for one of the fastest-growing towns in the Rochester area.
Byron lies about 10 miles west of Rochester along US Highway 14 in Olmsted County. Its population climbed from 3,500 in 2000 to 6,312 at the 2020 census, and it's widely known as a bedroom community for people who work in Rochester. That growth means a large share of Byron's homes were built in the last twenty-five years.
Why newer homes have settling slabs
When a house goes up, soil is dug out for the basement and then pushed back against the walls. That backfill is looser than undisturbed ground, and it keeps compacting for years. Garage aprons, front stoops and back patios are usually poured right on top of it, which is why a Byron homeowner can find the patio tilting toward the house only a few years after moving in.
Check your builder's warranty
If your home is recent, look at your builder's warranty paperwork before paying for repairs. Some settling of flatwork may be covered, and it's worth a phone call to find out.
Common Byron jobs
- Garage aprons with a growing step at the door
- Stoops that have sunk below the front threshold
- Patios pitched back toward the foundation
- Sealing control joints on younger driveways
Permits in Byron
Byron is its own city with its own rules. Rochester's right-of-way requirements don't apply there, so if your project reaches the street or a public walk, ask Byron city hall what's required.
Common questions
Do you cover Byron?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor who works in Byron.
My Byron house is only a few years old. Why did the stoop sink?
Most likely the backfill next to the foundation settled after the stoop was poured. Check your builder's warranty first, then have a contractor see whether it can be lifted.
Services in Byron
- Foam lifting and mudjackingRaise settled slabs back to grade by filling the void underneath with polyurethane foam or cement slurry.
- Driveway and garage floor levelingFix the drop at the garage door, low spots that freeze over, and garage floor slabs that have settled.
- Sidewalks, walkways and patiosLift trip hazards on walks and level patios that pitch water toward the house.
- Steps and stoopsRaise front steps and stoops that have tipped, dropped below the door or separated from the house.
- Joint sealing and crack fillingSeal the gaps that let snowmelt under your concrete, the root cause of most settling.
Nearby areas
Is a slab tipping, dropping or holding water?
Call and a Rochester-area concrete lifting contractor will come look and tell you whether it can be raised.