Concrete leveling in Rochester
From older blocks near downtown and the Zumbro River to newer subdivisions on the city's edges.
Rochester is the seat of Olmsted County and had 121,395 residents at the 2020 census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city. It grew up along the South Fork of the Zumbro River and around Mayo Clinic, the city's largest employer. After a major flood in 1978, the city undertook a large flood-control project that reshaped nearby rivers and streams.
What kinds of concrete jobs come up here?
Older neighborhoods have decades-old walks, stoops and detached-garage slabs that have shifted gradually or been pushed around by tree roots. Newer subdivisions toward the edges of town see more sinking garage aprons, stoops and patios as backfill around the foundation settles in the first several years after construction.
City rules that may apply
Rochester requires an excavation permit for sidewalk, driveway approach, pedestrian ramp and boulevard work in the public right-of-way, and the city says owners must hire a city-licensed contractor for it. Public sidewalk repairs are handled through the city's Sidewalk Improvement District program; see sidewalks and patios for how that works. Questions about permits go to Public Works at 507-328-2406.
Typical Rochester requests
- Garage aprons that have dropped away from the garage floor
- Front stoops tipping toward the yard
- Back patios sloping toward the basement wall
- Joint sealing after the spring melt
Common questions
Do contractors work in every part of Rochester?
Yes. Give us your address and we'll pass your request to a contractor who covers your neighborhood.
Who answers questions about right-of-way permits?
Rochester Public Works handles excavation permits for sidewalks and driveway approaches. Call 507-328-2406 or email PWpermits@rochestermn.gov.
Services in Rochester
- 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.