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Mudjacking & Concrete Leveling in Cedarburg, WI
Cedarburg grew up around the mills on Cedar Creek, and the creek still floods from time to time. Between historic homes downtown and newer neighborhoods on the edges, there is a lot of concrete settling on clay. Raise-Rite lifts it back into place in a few hours.
Reviewed by the Raise-Rite team, updated October 2026
A settled step before (top) and after (bottom) lifting.
Common Concrete Problems We Fix in Cedarburg
About four in ten Cedarburg homes were built before 1970, and nearly half went up between 1970 and 1999. Older walks and steps have had decades to settle, and newer driveways sit on backfill. These are the problems we fix most here.
Sidewalks lifted by tree roots
The city's own sidewalk program found most of its replacement work was caused by tree roots. We cannot lower a heaved slab, but we can often lift the low ones to meet it.
Steps on historic homes
Front steps on older homes sit on fill against the foundation. When it settles, they tip away from the door and water gets behind them.
Driveways that drop at the garage
Backfill next to the garage settles for years and leaves a lip at the door that catches tires and holds water.
Patios settling toward the house
A patio that pitches toward the foundation sends rain at the basement. We lift it back to a slope that drains away.
Before & After
Real Raise-Rite jobs from around the area. The slabs stay in place; only the soil underneath gets fixed.
BeforeAfter
Sunken front walk lifted back up to the porch step.
BeforeAfter
Walkway panel lifted level with the rest of the walk.
We are a family business in our second generation, and lifting concrete is all we do. On Cedarburg's older homes, lifting saves walks and steps that are still solid, so you do not pay to tear them out.
Over 50 years of experience and more than 100,000 jobs completed
Polyurethane foam and traditional mudjacking, so we can match the method to the slab
Free estimates, in person or from photos you upload
5-year warranty on all concrete lifting
A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau
The Raise-Rite team. Family-owned and in our second generation.
How Foam Concrete Lifting Works
Most Cedarburg sidewalks, steps and driveways take a few hours, and you can use them the same day.
Drill small holes
We drill a few small holes through the sunken slab at points chosen to lift it evenly.
Inject high-density foam
Polyurethane foam expands under the slab, fills the voids and raises the concrete back to level while we watch it rise.
Patch and use the same day
We patch the holes, clean up and you can usually walk on it right away. Want the details? Read about our process or compare foam vs. mudjacking.
Get a Free Estimate in Cedarburg
Send a few photos for a virtual estimate, or let us stop by and measure while you are at work. If the job is on a public sidewalk, we will talk you through the city permit.
Cedar Creek runs through downtown to the Milwaukee River and floods from time to time; an 1881 flood washed out every dam but the Cedarburg Mill's. The glacial till across Ozaukee County is a reddish brown clay, and in the eastern part of the county fine lake sediment is worked into it. Ground like that drains slowly.
Wet clay softens, dry clay shrinks, and freeze and thaw moves it every winter. On older lots, decades of downspouts draining beside a slab and settling fill around the foundation leave walks, steps and patios tipped and sunken.
Signs it is time to call
A trip edge of half an inch or more on a sidewalk or driveway
Water pooling against the house or garage after rain
Steps or a stoop pulling away from the foundation
Gaps under the edge of a slab you can slide a finger into
A sidewalk slab tipped up or down next to a street tree
Services for Cedarburg Homes and Businesses
From sidewalks and stoops near the historic district to driveways, patios and garage floors in newer neighborhoods, these are the jobs we do most in Cedarburg.
Wondering about price? Our guide to the cost of mudjacking explains what drives it.
Cedarburg Concrete Leveling FAQ
Do I need a permit for sidewalk work in Cedarburg?
The city requires a permit before building a sidewalk or drive approach in the public way, and the City Engineer is notified before the walk is placed. Ask the city whether lifting a sunken public sidewalk slab needs a permit too before work starts.
Can you lift sidewalk slabs that tree roots pushed up?
We cannot lower a slab that a root has heaved, but we can often lift the sunken slabs next to it so the trip edge closes. If the slab is broken or badly heaved, we will tell you when replacement is the better choice.
Why does concrete settle so much in Cedarburg?
The soil here is mostly reddish clay till that drains slowly, and Cedar Creek brings water through the middle of town. Add freeze and thaw, downspouts and backfill around foundations, and slabs sink.
Can you lift steps on an older home?
Yes, if the steps are solid. We lift them back toward the house and fill the void underneath so they stop tipping. On historic homes, it keeps the original concrete in place.
Is foam lifting or mudjacking better for my concrete?
Both raise concrete by pumping material underneath it. Polyurethane foam is light, needs smaller holes and cures in minutes, so it suits most driveways, walks and garage floors on clay soil. Traditional mudjacking still makes sense on some larger slabs. We look at the slab and the soil and tell you which one we would use and why.
How soon can I use the slab after it is lifted?
With foam, you can usually walk on it right away and drive on it the same day. Mudjacking takes a little longer to set. We tell you exactly when it is ready before we leave.
Do you serve the rest of Ozaukee County?
Yes. We work in Mequon, Thiensville, Saukville and Port Washington, plus Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Sheboygan Counties.
Nearby Service Areas
We also lift concrete in these communities near Cedarburg.
