Uneven Concrete Creating a Trip Hazard? Here's How to Repair It

When I started my career at Ayers, one customer story has stayed with me. A homeowner shared how his elderly aunt tripped over an uneven slab on his pool deck during a family gathering, shattering her knee. Until then, I hadn't considered the dangers of uneven concrete around a home. A few months later, I experienced it myself when I tripped on an uneven sidewalk and fractured a rib. It's a reminder that keeping our homes safe means maintaining our concrete, too.

Why PolyLevel® for Concrete Repair?

When repairing sunken concrete, homeowners typically have three options: PolyLevel®, mudjacking, or concrete replacement. The best choice depends on the condition of your concrete. If the slabs are structurally sound, PolyLevel® is often the fastest and least disruptive solution.

Helping a Birmingham Homeowner Eliminate Concrete Trip Hazards

A homeowner near Birmingham Country Club contacted us after decades of soil settlement had left her driveway, garage floor, and walkways uneven. Although the concrete had originally been poured in the 1970s and remained structurally sound, significant settlement had created dangerous trip hazards around her home. As she wasn't getting around as easily as she once had, she worried about her own safety as well as the friends, family, and cleaners who regularly visited her home.

Rather than replacing quality concrete, we designed a repair plan that restored the existing slabs.

Concrete Repair Systems Installed:

• PolyLevel® to lift and level the settled driveway, garage floor, and walkways.
• NexusPro® to seal concrete joints and cracks, helping prevent water from entering beneath the slabs.

With the trip hazards eliminated and her concrete restored, her relief was palpable. She could once again move around her home with greater confidence, knowing her walkways were safer.

Ready to Repair Your Uneven Concrete?

If your driveway, sidewalk, patio, or garage floor has become uneven, you don't have to live with dangerous trip hazards or face costly replacement. Ayers has helped thousands of homeowners across Michigan and Northern Indiana restore settled concrete. Schedule your free estimate today, and let our specialists design a custom repair plan to make your concrete safer, smoother, and built to last.