Serving Burnsville, MN
Concrete Lifting & Leveling in Burnsville, MN
Benchmark Concrete Raising is headquartered in Burnsville. We lift and level sunken driveways, sidewalks, patios, garage aprons and steps throughout the city using polyurethane foam. We know Burnsville's soil, its neighborhoods and how concrete settles here as well as anyone. Most jobs are done the same day. All estimates are free.
Our Home Base
Burnsville Is Where We Work, and Where We're From
Benchmark Concrete Raising is based in Burnsville, on 128th Street West. When a homeowner in Crystal Lake or Alimagnet Park calls, we're not driving in from the other side of the metro. We're a few minutes away, and we've lifted concrete in nearly every neighborhood in the city.
Burnsville was developed mostly in the 1970s and 1980s as one of Dakota County's big residential growth areas. Large tracts of farmland were graded, subdivided and built out in sequence. Forty to fifty years later, the fill beneath those homes has been through enough freeze-thaw cycles that voids are forming under driveways and patios in neighborhoods that were new when Reagan was president.
The concrete in those neighborhoods is often in better shape than homeowners expect. The slabs are sound. They've just lost the ground support beneath them. Polyjacking restores that support by injecting high-density polyurethane foam into the voids and lifting the panels back to level. The driveway is the same driveway. It's just level again.
What We Fix
Sunken Concrete Repair in Burnsville
If a slab has dropped, tipped or pulled away from the house, we can usually lift it back to level without tearing anything out.
Sunken driveway panels and the dip where the driveway meets the garage, lifted back to level. Drive on it the same day.
Driveway raisingRaise a sunken sidewalk and get rid of the trip hazard without replacing the slab.
Sidewalk raisingPatios tilted toward the house are lifted so water drains away from your foundation again.
Patio raisingAprons that have dropped at the garage door, lifted to close the gap and stop water from running in.
Garage apron raisingFront steps pulling away from the house or tipping forward, raised back into place.
Concrete step raisingHow polyjacking works, how it compares to mudjacking and what affects the cost.
Concrete raising and levelingWhat We See in Burnsville
Settlement Patterns Across the City
- Driveways in Burnsville's 1970s and 80s neighborhoods are now at the age where voids under the slab become significant. Panels that held for decades are showing a measurable drop.
- Patio slabs that tilt toward the foundation, sending water in instead of away, are one of the most common and important repairs we do in the south metro.
- Garage aprons across Burnsville show steady settlement at the foundation line, where the original backfill has compressed over the decades.
- Burnsville's fairly flat ground means water doesn't drain away quickly. It ponds near low spots, which washes out the soil under nearby slabs faster.
- Because we're local, we can often get to Burnsville estimates faster than our metro-wide schedule would allow. Call and mention you're local.
Before You Call Anyone
Three Things Burnsville Homeowners Should Know
The most common patio call we get in Burnsville is a slab that has tilted toward the foundation, often just an inch or two, subtle enough that homeowners live with it for years. That tilt sends every rain and snowmelt toward the house. Over time the water soaks into the soil next to the foundation, softening it further and possibly adding to basement moisture. Lifting the settled edge protects the foundation. It isn't just cosmetic.
Burnsville is flatter than lakeshore communities or first-ring suburbs with more hills. On flat ground, water moves slowly and pools at low spots, including the edges of settled concrete panels. Standing water at a slab edge washes out the soil below much faster than water that drains away. If you see water pooling at the edge of a panel after it rains, call sooner rather than later.
Being based in Burnsville means we've probably worked in your neighborhood already. We know the soil, how water drains in different parts of the city and which subdivisions see the most settling. Our assessment comes from real jobs in Burnsville, not generic advice.
Customer Reviews
What Our Customers Say
"Benchmark concrete are truly amazing. They helped fix our sinking concrete sidewalk at a reasonable price and also made sure it looked perfect. Highly recommend them for any concrete repair."
Google Review"Excellent and experienced staff. Everyone I worked with was extremely professional and knowledgeable. They were happy to answer my questions and tolerated my dogs and children very well. I would recommend this company to anyone."
Google ReviewCommon Questions
Concrete Leveling in Burnsville: FAQ
Why is concrete settling in Burnsville neighborhoods built in the 1970s and 1980s?
Burnsville was developed heavily in those decades on Dakota County farmland that was graded and subdivided quickly. The fill from that era has had four to five decades of freeze-thaw cycles working on it, which is enough time for voids to form beneath concrete that was poured correctly and is still structurally sound. Settlement at this stage is natural, not a sign of bad construction.
How much does concrete leveling cost in Burnsville?
Most jobs cost 50 to 70 percent less than replacing the concrete. Burnsville homes often have large driveways and patios, and because polyjacking is priced by lift point, bigger surfaces tend to save the most. Estimates are free. Call 952-295-0500 or request one online.
Can you level a sunken driveway in Burnsville?
Yes. Driveway leveling is one of our most common Burnsville jobs. We lift sunken driveway panels and the dip where the driveway meets the garage back to level with polyurethane foam, usually in a few hours, and you can drive on it the same day. See driveway raising.
Can you lift a patio that's directing water toward my foundation?
Yes, and it's one of the most important repairs polyjacking does. A patio that has settled toward the house sends rain and snowmelt toward the foundation. Lifting the settled edge back to its original grade restores the drainage slope, which protects the foundation as much as it improves the patio.
Is Benchmark Concrete Raising based in Burnsville?
Yes. We're headquartered at 900 128th St. West in Burnsville and serve the full Twin Cities metro from here. Burnsville homeowners get fast scheduling and a crew that already knows the local soil.
How long does polyjacking last on a Burnsville driveway?
In Burnsville's established neighborhoods, where the ground has had decades to settle, polyjacking repairs typically hold for 10 or more years. Polyurethane foam is waterproof and doesn't break down, so it won't wash out over time. We check soil stability at every estimate and give you an honest projection.
The Bottom Line
We're Your Neighbor, and We Know This Ground
Benchmark Concrete Raising is a Burnsville company. We've lifted concrete in Crystal Lake, Alimagnet Park, the Buck Hill neighborhoods and throughout the city. We know the soil, we know how it settles, and we'll tell you honestly when a repair is worth doing and when it isn't.
Call 952-295-0500 or request a quote online. We'll be there fast. We're already in the neighborhood.