Driveway and garage apron repair
Fix the drop where the driveway meets the garage, low spots that hold water, and slabs that have tilted.
The garage apron, the slab just outside the garage door, is one of the most common pieces of concrete to sink. It's often poured over soil that was dug out and backfilled when the foundation went in, and that soil can keep settling for years. The result is a step down at the garage door, water running toward the garage, and a gap that lets more water in.
Signs your driveway needs work
- A lip or drop where the apron meets the garage floor
- Water or ice collecting in low spots
- Slabs tipping toward the house or garage
- Open joints you can push a coin into
- Cracks that keep widening each spring
Leveling, patching or replacing?
Settled slabs that are still solid are good candidates for leveling. Surface flaking from deicers and freeze-thaw cycles is a different problem and won't be fixed by lifting. Slabs broken into many pieces, or driveways that are failing everywhere, are usually better replaced.
Bismarck driveway aprons in the right-of-way
The part of a driveway between the street and the sidewalk is in the city right-of-way. Repairing it requires a city concrete permit and a city-approved licensed and bonded contractor. Building a new approach requires a separate approach permit.
What affects the price?
- The number and size of slabs
- How far the apron has dropped
- Whether the slab is cracked through
- Joint sealing and any drainage changes
The contractor prices the job after seeing the slab and working out why it moved. We don't quote prices, and any number given over the phone is only a rough starting point.
Where we connect you with help
Common questions
Why did my garage apron sink?
Usually because the soil underneath was backfilled during construction and has kept compacting, or because water has washed it out. Leveling fills the void and lifts the slab.
Can I drive on it right after leveling?
With foam, often within an hour or so. With mudjacking, contractors usually recommend waiting longer. Ask your contractor.
Related services
- Concrete leveling (mudjacking and foam)
- Sidewalk repair and city notices
- Steps, stoops and patios
- Joint sealing and crack repair
More background: Bismarck concrete repair guide.
Got a slab that's sinking or a sidewalk notice from the city?
Call now and a local concrete contractor will look at it and quote the repair.