Concrete Patio Sinking or Settling — Sacramento, California
A concrete patio that has sunk creates trip hazards at the step-down from the house, collects standing water against the foundation wall, and can crack along stress lines as the slab tilts. Settling usually happens when the fill soil beneath the slab compacts over time, when downspouts wash soil out from under the edges, or when tree roots decompose and leave voids. A concrete mason can lift the sunken sections using mudjacking or polyurethane slab-jacking, seal the resulting joints, reroute drainage away from the patio, and fill any underlying voids to prevent repeat settling.
Who to call
For this problem in Sacramento, call a: Concrete Mason
Find a Concrete Mason in SacramentoSymptoms to look for
- Visible gap or step between the patio slab and the house foundation
- Standing water pooling on the patio after rain instead of draining away
- New cracks running across the patio surface near the sunken area
- Patio furniture rocking or sitting unevenly on the slab
Emergency Service in Sacramento
Emergency services in Sacramento typically respond within 30–90 minutes. Emergency rates run $90–$250 for callout plus $95–$180/hour. Russian-speaking pros are often available given the local community.