Has anyone ever mudjacked concrete before?

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Mon Apr-23-07 12:30 PM
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Has anyone ever mudjacked concrete before?

Random question... but we're mudjacking our front porch, walkway, and driveway... I'm sure this will all sink again - in time - but I keep wondering if the little holes they're boring into our concrete are worth the money we're saving not to repair the concrete traditionally.

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Mon Apr-23-07 12:34 PM
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1. We had it done on our driveway several years ago

and it hasn't sunk since. Hope you have the same luck with yours. I think it was well worth the money and a lot cheaper than replacing the concrete.

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Mon Apr-23-07 12:39 PM
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2. What area of the country do you live in?

I'm in the foothills of the Rockies... the soil can be a bit unreliable around here.

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Mon Apr-23-07 12:50 PM
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3. Midwest---pretty much clay soil.

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seemunkee

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Mon Apr-23-07 12:53 PM
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4. Tell me more

I was wondering if I could get a walkway mudjacked and what it might cost. Its only 10 feet long and needs to raise ~3 inches. Do you think that is too small of a job for a company to come out for?

Hope it works out for you.

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Mon Apr-23-07 01:03 PM
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5. Well this is what I'm looking at out my window...

Edited on Mon Apr-23-07 01:08 PM by Writer

they've drilled little holes in our porch and are filling them with dirt. They are raising our driveway also. The porch is in the worst condition - perhaps about 6 inches. Our walkway is about 30 feet long and our porch is about 2 by 6. They're charging us $700 for the work.

I'm sure no job is too small for this service. I'll have to see the results of their work, but I'd check it out.

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Mon Apr-23-07 01:27 PM
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8. Thanks

I'll have to look into it. That would be a lot cheaper and easier on my back than laying a new brick walkway.

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Mon Apr-23-07 01:15 PM
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6. Is that what those holes in my driveway are from?

Thanks for clearing up one mystery.

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Mon Apr-23-07 01:20 PM
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7. LOL likely could be.

Is your driveway still nice 'n even?

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