Mudjacking, slurry, foam — when it comes to concrete leveling you have a lot of options! It can be overwhelming to sort through, and in today’s blog post we’re outlining the differences between mudjacking and foam to help you choose between concrete leveling companies. Here at A-1 Concrete Leveling & Foundation Repair in Nashville, we use an eco-friendly limestone slurry to lift and level concrete. If you’d like to learn more about our methods or schedule a free inspection, contact our team today. 

What Is Mudjacking?

Mudjacking is a type of concrete leveling that involves injecting soil-based grout beneath a concrete slab to raise and level it. Here at A-1 Concrete, we perform a superior, though similar, service for concrete leveling.  

Mudjacking vs. A-1 Limestone Slurry

Mudjacking and stone slurry grout leveling are both cost-effective ways to repair cracked driveways, sunken steps, and other issues with concrete slabs. Costs for mudjacking and stone slurry are similar, but because stone slurry leveling can be completed more quickly, it can come in at a lower cost. 

The biggest difference between mudjacking and stone slurry leveling is the hole size in the cement. Mudjacking uses holes between 2-inches and 3-inches in diameter, while stone slurry grout leveling uses holes that are around 1-inch in diameter. This means less drilling into the concrete and a smaller hole to fill after the slab is leveled.

Another difference between mudjacking and slurry is that mudjacking typically uses a mobile cart to wheel over the material used to level the slab. We pump our eco-friendly limestone slurry directly from the truck, making the process extremely efficient.

Polyurethane Foam

Both mudjacking and slurry concrete lifting are eco-friendly methods for concrete lifting. However, polyurethane foam is also used to level concrete. The high-density foam is injected beneath the slab and the polyurethane expands to fill the gap beneath the concrete. It cures very quickly and adds support, but it has limitations. It can leave unfilled gaps, which will lead to sinking and cracking over time. It also contains harmful additives that can hurt both people and the environment. Polyurethane foam also isn’t as strong as grout slurry, and it costs significantly more. 

While foam can cure more quickly than slurry, it’s not an ideal material for leveling concrete surfaces. Plus, our slurry grout cures very quickly as well, and you can use the surface 24 hours after we’ve leveled it.

Concrete Floor Leveling – Nashville

Our team of concrete repair experts is proud to use eco-friendly materials for our concrete leveling projects. If you have further questions about our materials or how they compare to other methods, contact us. And if you’re in need of concrete leveling, the team at A-1 Concrete Leveling & Foundation Repair in Nashville can help. Contact us for concrete leveling today. 

If you found this blog to be useful, check out our other concrete floor leveling posts:

• Concrete Cracks and More: Resources for All You Need to Know
• Concrete Driveways: Warning Signs, Maintenance, and Repair
• Get the Concrete Floor Leveling You Need Without Hurting the Environment