Greater Houston
Concrete Lifting & Leveling Experts – Houston & Surrounding Areas
Permanent polyurethane foam jacking to raise sunken concrete fast – no messy replacement needed!
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- Surface ready same day
- in most cases
- 12 months through Wells Fargo
SUNKEN CONCRETE ACROSS GREATER HOUSTON
Houston's expansive clay soils create voids beneath concrete slabs that cause driveways, sidewalks, patios, pool decks, and garage slabs to settle, tilt, and crack. Phantom Foam injects high-density polyurethane foam beneath settled concrete to lift, level, and stabilize — no demolition, no replacement, surfaces ready to use the same day in most cases.
- 2–4 Hrs
- Polyurethane foam concrete lifting — also called polyjacking or foam jacking — is a precision repair method that has largely replaced traditional mudjacking for residential and commercial concrete leveling in Greater Houston. The process uses a two-component high-density polyurethane foam that is injected through small drill holes beneath the slab. The foam expands to fill voids in the subbase, exerts controlled upward pressure against the underside of the concrete, and lifts the slab in increments until the target elevation and slope are restored. Once the foam cures — typically within 15 minutes — it is rigid, waterproof, and will not wash out, compress, or biodegrade over time.
- The entire process is faster, cleaner, and significantly less disruptive than concrete replacement. Injection holes are typically three-quarters of an inch in diameter — smaller than a quarter. They are drilled in a grid pattern sized to the slab being lifted, foam is injected in controlled stages with elevation checked between injections, and the holes are patched with cement before the crew leaves. There is no concrete demolition, no haul-off of broken concrete, no wait for a pour to cure, and no disruption to landscaping, irrigation, or the structural elements around the slab. Most residential concrete lifting projects in Greater Houston are completed in two to four hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
HOW LONG DOES POLYURETHANE FOAM CONCRETE LIFTING LAST IN HOUSTON?
High-density polyurethane foam is rigid, waterproof, and chemically stable — it does not compress, wash out, or biodegrade after it cures. The foam itself is a permanent fill material. The durability of the repair depends more on whether the conditions that caused the original settlement — primarily drainage routing water beneath the slab and clay soil moisture cycling — are addressed after lifting. If the same drainage conditions continue to erode subbase soil from beneath the slab after lifting, new voids can form over time and the slab can re-settle. Phantom Foam identifies contributing drainage factors during every assessment and recommends corrections as part of a durable repair strategy. Repairs with drainage corrections in place typically hold significantly longer than repairs where the drainage issue is not addressed.
IS FOAM JACKING CHEAPER THAN REPLACING CONCRETE?
In most cases, yes — significantly so. Full concrete replacement involves demolition, haul-off, forming, a concrete pour, and a curing period before the surface can be used. Polyurethane foam lifting uses the existing slab and restores it in hours. For most residential concrete applications in Greater Houston, foam lifting costs 30 to 70 percent less than replacement for comparable scope. The cost comparison shifts toward replacement when the slab is severely deteriorated, cracked through, or has dropped so far that lifting would create transition problems with adjacent concrete. Phantom Foam will give you an honest assessment of which option makes financial and practical sense for your specific slab at the evaluation visit.
HOW MUCH DOES CONCRETE LIFTING COST IN HOUSTON?
Polyurethane foam concrete lifting in Greater Houston typically runs $800 to $2,500 for a standard residential driveway or patio project, depending on the number of panels being lifted, the amount of settlement being corrected, access conditions, and the complexity of the lift. A single settled driveway approach panel typically runs $400 to $800. A full driveway with multiple settled panels typically runs $1,200 to $2,500. Pool deck lifting varies widely depending on deck size and settlement extent. Commercial and larger-scope projects are quoted on a project-specific basis. The fastest way to get an accurate number is to send photos of the settled area with your address — we can often give a ballpark range before an on-site visit, and we confirm the final quote on-site before any work begins. Ask about 0% interest financing through Wells Fargo for 12 months on qualifying projects.
CAN ALL SETTLED CONCRETE SLABS BE LIFTED?
No — not all settled slabs are appropriate candidates for lifting. Polyurethane foam lifting works when the slab retains structural integrity — meaning it has not broken into multiple pieces, does not have severe cracking throughout, and has enough structural continuity to transfer the upward foam pressure without fracturing further. Slabs that are broken into small pieces, have exposed and corroded reinforcing steel, have severe spalling or deterioration, or have settled more than 3 to 4 inches are typically better replaced than lifted. Phantom Foam assesses every slab honestly at the evaluation visit and will tell you when replacement is the right answer — we do not inject foam into slabs that are not suitable candidates.
HOW SOON CAN I USE MY DRIVEWAY OR PATIO AFTER FOAM LIFTING?
Polyurethane foam reaches handle strength within 15 minutes of injection and full structural cure within a few hours. In most cases, foot traffic is possible within 30 minutes of the last injection, and vehicle traffic is possible the same day — typically within two to four hours after the project is complete. This is one of the significant practical advantages of foam lifting over mudjacking (24 to 48 hour wait for slurry to cure) and full replacement (seven or more days for concrete to cure to sufficient strength for vehicle traffic). Phantom Foam confirms the specific return-to-service timeline for your project before leaving the site.
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