Sunken Patio Lifting in Utah

A back patio that has sunk, cracked into tilted sections, or started sloping toward your house can usually be lifted back into place with polyurethane foam, with no tear-out and no new pour. Lifting restores the slope so water runs away from the house. You can use your patio right away.

Utah Concrete Lifting and Repair is a family-owned company based in Mapleton. Owner Drew Hubbard is a licensed and insured General Contractor (Utah license 12877564-5501, B100) with 20+ years of construction experience. We've helped 2,000+ homeowners and earned 200+ five-star Google reviews.

Cracked patio slab beside a planter before and after lifting, with a level on it

Why patios sink in Utah

Water near the foundation

Patios usually sit right next to the house, where downspouts and roof runoff soak the soil.

Sprinklers

Overspraying or leaky sprinkler heads steadily wash soil out from underneath.

Freeze-thaw and soil

Freeze-thaw cycles open gaps, and Utah County's clay and bench soils shrink, swell, or collapse with moisture.

Fix this one first

A patio that slopes toward the house sends rain and snowmelt toward your foundation.

Stamped or colored patio?

The patches may be more noticeable on colored or stamped concrete, so mention it during your estimate.

How polyurethane concrete lifting works

We drill small holes, about 3/8 inch across (roughly the size of a dime), in the sunken slab.
We inject high-density polyurethane foam underneath.
The foam expands, fills the empty spaces under the slab, and lifts the concrete back into position.
We patch the holes.
You can use your patio right away. Please move furniture, grills and planters off the slab before we arrive.

We use a custom-made 3 lb hydrophobic polyurethane foam, made locally by Utah Foam Products: made in our area, for our area. It's hydrophobic, so it won't wash out if a sprinkler line breaks. Here's how foam compares with mudjacking.

What patio lifting costs

Patios are priced after a free on-site look:

Patios: free on-site estimate
Minimum job charge: None

Replacing a patio means demolition, hauling, a new pour, and torn-up landscaping. If the slab is in one piece or a few solid pieces, lifting keeps the patio you have. Your exact price comes from a free on-site estimate. For what raises or lowers the price, see our Utah concrete lifting cost guide.

Our 3-year warranty

Every lifting job comes with a 3-year warranty. If a slab we lifted settles more than 1/4 inch within three years, we come back and lift it again (a fuel fee may apply). Lifting doesn't change the soil, so we'll also point out drainage problems worth fixing. Read the full warranty.

Patio lifting in winter

Most homeowners schedule patio work for spring through fall. We lift only when it's above 40°F and the slab is clear of snow and ice. If a problem shows up mid-winter, we'll schedule the next day that meets both conditions.

Patio lifting FAQ

Can you fix a patio that slopes toward my house?

Usually, yes. We lift the low side so the slab drains away from the house again.

How much does patio lifting cost?

It depends on size, access, and how much foam is needed, so we price patios after an on-site look. There's no minimum job charge.

How soon can we use the patio?

You can use your patio right away, as soon as we finish.

Do you fix the cracks too?

Lifting levels the slab but doesn't erase cracks. We offer crack and joint caulking to keep water out. For the surface itself, densifying is how we seal flat concrete; see densifying and sealing.

Where we lift patios

We lift patios in Lehi, American Fork, Orem, Provo, Heber City, Park City and across our service areas.

Get a free estimate for your patio

We're open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with same-day quotes. Call or text (385) 398-9886, or chat with us for your free estimate. You can also send us photos of the patio.