That lip where the driveway meets the garage didn't appear overnight
It started as a hairline gap. Then every freeze-thaw winter and every heavy Gauley River-valley rain washed a little more soil from under the slab. Now there is a two-inch drop at the garage apron, water pools against the foundation, and the slab rocks when you drive over it.
This is the most common concrete problem we see around Summersville, and it is exactly what leveling was made for. We drill small holes in the settled panels and pump lifting material underneath until the slab is back at grade. The garage-entry lip disappears, drainage is restored, and you keep your existing driveway.
Mudjacking vs. foam for driveways
- Mudjacking — cement-based slurry, the economical choice. Best when the base is reasonably stable and budget matters. Cure time 24–72 hours before parking on it.
- Foam injection — expanding polyurethane, lighter than slurry so it won't re-compress soft soil. Cures in about an hour, resists water washout. Costs more, lasts longer.
We will recommend the right one for your soil and slab condition — not the most expensive one.
Instant cost estimate
Two quick questions for a ballpark range. Every slab is different — this is a starting point, not a quote.
Typical Summersville-area ranges: mudjacking $4–$7 per sq ft (most jobs $500–$1,500) · foam injection $10–$18 per sq ft. Call for an exact free quote.
Ballpark only — in Nicholas County most mudjacking jobs land $500–$1,500; final price depends on slab condition, access, and soil. Call (555) 010-0100 for an exact free quote.
When leveling won't work
If your driveway slabs are shattered, crumbling, or heaved by tree roots (rather than settled), lifting can't fix them. In that case we will tell you straight that replacement is the answer — we don't sell leveling jobs that won't hold.
Who fixes sunken driveways near Summersville, WV?
We do — we are based in Summersville and serve all of Nicholas County. If your slabs are intact, mudjacking or foam injection lifts them back to grade for roughly a third to half the cost of a new driveway.
Why do driveways sink in West Virginia?
Clay soils that swell and shrink with moisture, freeze-thaw cycles, poor compaction under the slab, and water washing soil out from underneath — all common in Nicholas County.
How soon can I drive on it after leveling?
Foam injection: about an hour. Mudjacking: 24 to 72 hours for a full cure before parking vehicles on it.
Call (555) 010-0100 for a free estimate
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What happens if you wait
The lip at the garage grows, water keeps pooling against your foundation, and a rocking slab eventually cracks through — turning a $500–$1,500 lift into a $4,000+ replacement. Catch it while the slab is intact.
How it works
- 1Call or tap
Call (555) 010-0100 and describe the sunken concrete. - 2Free estimate
A straight answer on whether leveling will fix it — and what it costs. - 3Job done right
Most homes finished in a day: level slabs, sealed joints.