Concrete leveling (also called slab jacking, polyjacking, or polyurethane foam lifting) is the process of raising sunken concrete slabs back to grade by injecting expanding polyurethane foam through small 5/8-inch holes beneath the slab. Superior Grouting has performed concrete leveling for Houston-area commercial and industrial clients since 1983 using its proprietary Superior PolyLift system. The process uses 5/8-inch holes and high-density foam that cures within minutes, allowing immediate traffic — versus mudjacking, which uses 1.5-2 inch holes and cures in 24-72 hours. Concrete leveling costs typically range from $7 to $25 per square foot. Call (281) 894-4175 for an estimate.
Why tear out and replace your concrete when you can lift and restore it for a fraction of the cost? At Superior Grouting, we believe in smarter, faster, and more sustainable repair methods. As one of the best concrete leveling companies in Houston, we help property owners, contractors, and facility managers save time and money using advanced polyurethane foam solutions.
Unlike replacement, polyurethane lifting eliminates downtime, avoids disruption, and delivers immediate results. Choosing a concrete leveling specialist ensures precision control during every injection, restoring even heavy or complex slabs with millimeter accuracy.
For more than three decades, our team has set the standard for quality and reliability in the industry. Our reputation as a trusted concrete leveling business is built on consistent performance, innovative techniques, and safety-first execution. Whether for highways, bridge approaches, or commercial floors, we deliver the best concrete leveling services available, combining efficiency, strength, and long-term durability.
When you want lasting results instead of costly reconstruction, choose the best concrete leveling service in Houston, Superior Grouting.
Advantages of Polyurethane Injection for Concrete Leveling Services
Polyurethane injection offers benefits that traditional grouting methods cannot match. Lightweight, strong, and waterproof, it is a proven choice for commercial concrete lifting and long-term stabilization projects.
The process begins with a small, non-invasive injection that expands beneath the slab to fill voids and lift concrete precisely where needed. Compared to traditional mudjacking or cement-based grouting, polyurethane provides faster curing, less mess, and superior control, making it one of the most effective concrete pressure lifting techniques available today.
Because the material is lightweight, it minimizes soil stress and helps prevent future settlement. The result is a cleaner, quieter, and longer-lasting repair that allows for immediate use.
From airport runways to warehouse floors, Superior Grouting delivers customized concrete raising solutions and advanced concrete lifting solutions engineered to withstand heavy traffic, environmental stress, and time. Our process ensures every project meets the highest performance standards while maintaining the speed and precision that make polyurethane the industry's top choice.
Roadways / Pavement / Sidewalks
Slabs
Foundations
Structures
Runways / Taxiways
Bulkhead Repair
Bridge Approach / Departure Slabs
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At Superior Grouting, we know that dealing with sunken concrete can be a real pain. Not only can it be unsightly, but it can also be dangerous and potentially cause damage to your property. That's why we're here to offer a solution that won't break the bank — instead of replacing your concrete, let us raise it for half the cost! Our polyurethane injection technique is fast, easy, and affordable, and it's guaranteed to level out your concrete surfaces.
What's more, our new process using smaller 5/8" injection holes means that we can preserve your concrete's aesthetics. Our concrete raising process is also incredibly fast, clean, quiet, and noninvasive, thanks to our precision technology. This means that your daily activities won't be disrupted, and you can start using your newly leveled concrete surfaces immediately.
At Superior Grouting, we're committed to providing environmentally-friendly solutions to common problems. By choosing our polyurethane injection technique to lift the slabs underneath your concrete, you're making a responsible choice for the planet. So why replace your concrete when you can raise it with Superior Grouting? Contact us today for more information or to request a quote.
Pools of water on roadways caused from inadequate drainage design cause unsafe operating environments for vehicles resulting in hydroplaning or even losing control. Pooling can also cause slippery road conditions from algae for Pedestrians. Resolving water pooling issues is typically a high priority to eliminate Public Works and Commercial-Industrial Property exposure.
Concrete settlement and uneven floors affect commercial properties and office buildings everywhere. Whether the building was constructed on poorly compacted fill, water infiltration underneath the slab caused washout of the soils, or air leakage from under-performing duct work below the concrete resulted in shrinkage of the subgrade, this settlement causes significant damage to the interior finishes of the structure. Often, the damages are so severe that businesses are forced to cease operations until the problem is corrected.
In many warehouse environments, minor voids under the slab or under control joints cause concrete flexing or displacement which creates unsafe working conditions, as well as maintenance issues with equipment. These voids are typically caused by traffic flow of heavy machinery coupled with poor compaction of the soils beneath the slab. As the slabs begin to flex or settle, sags within the concrete and displacement at the joints often disrupt efficiencies and productivity within the warehouse.
Settlement of highways and roadways is a problem that Departments of Transportation across the country are tasked with correcting on a regular basis. As expansion joint materials break down over time and allow water to penetrate below the slab, and the subgrade below the concrete compresses as a result of heavy traffic flow, sags often form in the roadway. These sags create difficult and unsafe driving conditions to the general public.
The PolyLift system, which is a concrete foam leveling solution, offers many advantages over traditional methods of repair such as mudjacking or tear out and replacement of the concrete. By using a high-density
that provides a superior solution to fill voids, densify the soils below the slab and lift and level concrete,
is significantly less than tear out and replacement costs. Where concrete raising cost is a key consideration, the PolyLift system offers an effective solution with little or no disruption to normal workflow, quick cure times, high compressive strength, and minimal disruption during installation. Superior Polylift requires a smaller 5/8” injection hole, which means preserved concrete aesthetics when performing concrete leveling and repair services. Alternatively, Mudjacking utilizes a soil cement material mixture and 2 inch diameter injection holes. Some of the primary benefits of PolyLift system vs Mudjacking is the fast cure time, size of the injection holes, weight of the material and speed of installation.
Superior PolyLift is a foam injection concrete leveling solution that raises concrete via thermal expansion of the material. Interior and exterior applications where speed of installation and quick cure time are critical to ensuring little or no disruption to normal business operations, the PolyLift™ system offers a long-lasting concrete leveling repair solution.
Developed in the fifties as the original concrete leveling and jacking solution, Mudjacking raises concrete via hydraulic pressure once the void space has been filled. This application is ideal where large voids exist under concrete.
Concrete leveling cost in Houston typically ranges from $7 to $25 per square foot depending on slab thickness, lift height required, void volume, accessibility, and project size. Polyurethane foam concrete leveling is significantly cheaper than tear-out-and-replace, while still delivering immediate-use results.
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Project Type |
Typical Cost Range |
Notes |
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Residential driveway |
$500 - $2,500 |
Most jobs completed in 1 day |
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Sidewalk or patio |
$400 - $1,800 |
Per project; smaller mobilization |
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Garage floor |
$800 - $3,500 |
Often combined with driveway |
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Pool deck |
$1,200 - $6,000 |
Includes section-by-section lifting |
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Commercial slab (per section) |
$1,200 - $8,500 |
Per affected area |
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Warehouse floor (per 1,000 sf) |
$7,000 - $25,000 |
Volume-discounted on larger areas |
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Loading dock leveling |
$2,500 - $12,000 |
Per dock; access-dependent |
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Highway / roadway section |
$25,000 - $250,000+ |
DOT project-specific |
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Bridge approach slab |
$10,000 - $40,000 |
Per slab |
Polyurethane concrete leveling is typically 30-60% of the cost of full concrete tear-out and replacement for most sunken-slab situations. Replacement also requires demolition, haul-off, new pour, cure time (7-28 days), and re-finishing. Polyurethane leveling completes in hours and the slab is usable within 15-30 minutes of work.
For a project-specific concrete leveling cost estimate in Houston, contact Superior Grouting at (281) 894-4175.
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Factor |
Superior PolyLift (Polyurethane) |
Mudjacking (Cement Slurry) |
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Injection hole size |
5/8 inch (dime size) |
1.5-2 inches |
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Density of injected material |
2-4 PCF standard (up to 9 PCF heavy) |
100-130 PCF |
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Cure / set time |
15 minutes to walkable |
24-72 hours |
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Vehicular traffic resume |
Immediately after completion |
24-72 hours |
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Waterproof |
Yes (closed-cell polyurethane) |
No |
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Lifespan |
50+ years |
5-25 years (subject to washout) |
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Best for |
Time-sensitive · load-sensitive · interior · commercial · pavement |
Large void fills · low-traffic areas · budget-priority residential |
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Foot traffic during work |
Functionally OK |
Disrupted |
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Disruption |
Minimal |
Moderate-high |
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Soil compatibility |
All soil types |
Limited in saturated soils |
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Aesthetic preservation |
Better (5/8" holes are easily filled) |
Worse (1.5-2" holes are visible) |
Most Superior Grouting concrete leveling work uses Superior PolyLift polyurethane foam. Mudjacking is offered for specific large-void-fill scenarios where the lower per-cubic-foot material cost outweighs the disruption and cure-time penalties.
Contact us! Give us a call, send us an email, or shoot us a text whatever is easiest for you. Tell us what the issue is you are facing.
What is going on, what issues are you encountering and how can we help? We will walk through your challenge step by step and see what we can do to assist you in finding a solution. It is always good to gather as much information as possible. Do you have engineered plans, specifications, pictures, sample logs, or geotechnical reports? Whatever you have can be beneficial in knowing what we are dealing with.
Often it is best to do a site visit to be able to gather as much information as possible. Someone from our team will meet you on site, being able to see what the issues are firsthand is often very beneficial. It allows us to see what constraints we have in equipment placement, the overall scope of what we are working with and to verify that this is the exact cause of the issue and not just a symptom of something larger.
Once all information is gathered, we will work with our team and yours to put together the best possible solution. Working together with our team and yours we can then come up with a solution to conquer the obstacle at hand. Whether it is a one day job or a more complex solution, our goal is to make sure you get the results you need.
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40+ years of concrete leveling work since 1983 — founded by Ron Rumpza with a single MaycoC30 grout pump and a 1969 Chevy Truck
Superior PolyLift® proprietary polyurethane foam injection system (see superiorpolylift.com)
Documented lift up to 17 inches on interior commercial slabs
5/8″ injection holes (dime size) — preserves concrete aesthetics vs 1.5-2″ mudjacking holes
Cure-to-traffic in 15-30 minutes — minimal downtime for live commercial sites
Concrete leveling work performed for: Port of Houston Authority, Houston Airports, DFW Airport, City of Houston, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Houston Metro, Texas DOT, Louisiana DOTD, major Gulf Coast commercial and industrial clients
Concrete leveling cost typically $7-$25 per square foot — 30-60% of tear-out-and-replace cost
CSI Codes: 03 35 00 (Concrete Finishing), 31 43 13.16 (Polyurethane Pressure Grouting)
ASTM D8024 compliance for polyurethane foam selection
Texas + Louisiana Gulf Coast service area: 11 cities
Call (281) 894-4175 for a free Houston-area concrete leveling estimate.
Superior Grouting provides annular grouting, annular space grouting, pipeline abandonment, slip-lining annular fills, duct bank grouting, and contact grouting services across:
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Superior Grouting is the original concrete leveling contractor and premier concrete raising services company in Houston — serving Texas, the Gulf Coast Region and surrounding States. We have more than 40 years of experience in concrete raising and leveling. Superior Grouting has state-of-the-art equipment and expert technicians to provide clients the best results.
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Established in 1983, Superior Grouting Services, Inc. is one of the best known and most reliable concrete leveling services in Greater Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast Region. We are a family owned business established in 1983 to provide small line grouting services to general contractors serving the underground utilities, oil & gas, commercial & industrial properties, railroad and public works markets.
Coming from the concrete boom pumping industry in the 70's and early 80's, the owner had extensive experience in the concrete pumping world. Having placed over one million cubic yards in the Houston market he saw a segment in the industry that needed a specialty contractor with the knowledge and expertise to execute conventional and non-conventional projects, thus Superior was born.
Starting with one MaycoC30 small line grout pump and a 1969 Chevy Truck, the owner sold and completed each and every job. Superior is a performance-oriented company that works with engineering firms and general contractors and continues to evolve into becoming the exceptional specialty grouting company that it is today.
The owner, Ron Rumpza, has diligently worked to grow the company through his persistence and dedication by providing excellent customer service with a quality finished product on time and on budget. The broad experiences of our principle employees combined with unique construction methods and materials, has made Superior an authority in the fields of pressure grouting, compaction grouting, chemical grouting and polyurethane.
For more than 40 years — since our founding in 1983 — Superior Grouting has built a reputation as one of the best known and most reliable concrete leveling services in Greater Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast Region
The foundation of Superior Grouting's success lies in building trust with our customers, employees, and suppliers. We believe in being reliable, honest, competent, and compassionate to earn the trust of our stakeholders and earn the right to grow. We conduct business every day with our core values, which include:
Ethics
Integrity
Honesty
Safety-First
Commitment
Accountability
Our vision is to be the premier provider of Geo-technical Compaction, Polyurethane, and Pressure Grouting Solutions for Soil Stabilization and Concrete Lifting Applications. We cater to a range of sectors, including the Oil & Gas Pipeline, Underground Utility, Railroad, Public Works, and Commercial-Industrial Property Management Sectors, serving Texas and the Surrounding States. We are committed to providing the highest quality Remedial Grouting Services that are safe, reliable, and responsive to our customers' needs.
At Superior Grouting, we take our responsibility to our customers seriously. We've earned a reputation as a trusted concrete solutions provider, delivering exceptional results for government agencies and large corporations across various sectors. We understand the importance of liability in our industry and take every precaution to ensure the safety of our employees, customers, and the general public.
We recognize that oftentimes, finding the right grouting solution can be a challenge. That's why we are committed to providing personalized service to each of our clients, taking the time to understand their unique needs and developing custom solutions that meet their requirements.
Superior Grouting has documented lifts up to 17 inches on interior commercial slabs. For most residential driveways, sidewalks, and patios, the typical lift range is 1-4 inches. The maximum lift depends on slab thickness, slab condition, void volume, soil bearing capacity, and access. For large commercial and DOT projects, multi-injection-point lifts can raise entire roadway sections back to grade in a single mobilization.
In general, high density polyurethane foam will achieve 90 percent of its compressive strength within 15 minutes of application. Set up times are variable depending on the product used and outside temperature, but the standard expectation is that slabs are walkable within 15 minutes and ready for vehicular traffic within 15-30 minutes of work completion.
Polyurethane reactions do generate off-gases. Fortunately, the majority of the gases are contained below slabs and dissipate very slowly over time without harm. The amounts produced in concrete leveling applications are small and are not considered hazardous to workers, occupants, or the environment under normal use conditions.
Cold weather impacts the reaction and it will result in up to 20 percent less yield, but the same lifting results will be achieved. In the winter months, it is possible to perform polyurethane concrete leveling work — equipment is climate-controlled and foam formulations are adjusted for ambient temperature.
Project specifications may dictate the sophistication of the methods or equipment used to track weight or volume. Containers could be weighed before and after the work, electronic flow meters can record the volume placed in real time, and project records document every injection point and the volume injected. Superior Grouting provides project-specific tracking documentation for any commercial or DOT project that requires it.
Again, it is variable depending on the product and the application, but generally, in commercial applications, it takes about 4 to 6 pounds of foam to fill a cubic foot, or 108 to 162 pounds per cubic yard of void. Yield is a function of foam density (2-9 PCF), void shape, and lift height.
Polyurethane will break down if exposed to ultraviolet rays; however, in a traditional under-slab application, this is not a concern. Under a slab or in the ground, the long-term lifespan of polyurethane concrete leveling is 50+ years — the foam is closed-cell, waterproof, chemically inert, and not affected by freeze-thaw cycles. The underlying lift is permanent unless new soil settlement occurs beneath the foam itself.
Polyurethane concrete leveling in Houston typically costs $7 to $25 per square foot. Per-project ranges: residential driveway $500-$2,500; sidewalk or patio $400-$1,800; commercial slab $1,200-$8,500 per affected area; warehouse floor $7,000-$25,000 per 1,000 square feet; loading dock $2,500-$12,000 per dock. Concrete leveling is typically 30-60% of the cost of full tear-out and replacement. Contact Superior Grouting at (281) 894-4175 for a project-specific estimate.
Mudjacking pumps a heavy cementitious slurry (100-130 PCF) through 1.5-2 inch holes; cure time is 24-72 hours; lifespan is typically 5-25 years. Polyjacking (Superior PolyLift) injects expanding polyurethane foam (2-4 PCF standard, up to 9 PCF heavy) through 5/8" holes (dime size); cure time is 15-30 minutes; lifespan is 50+ years. Polyjacking is preferred for most commercial, interior, and time-sensitive projects; mudjacking is sometimes preferred for large-void fills in low-traffic areas.
For most sunken-slab situations, concrete leveling is dramatically more cost-effective than replacement: typically 30-60% of full replacement cost, completed in hours instead of days/weeks, with slabs usable within 15-30 minutes vs the 7-28 days required for new concrete to cure. Replacement also requires demolition, haul-off, new pour, and re-finishing — all of which leveling avoids. Replacement only becomes necessary when the slab is structurally damaged (deep cracks, spalling, alkali-silica reaction, etc.), not just sunken or uneven.
Yes. Commercial concrete leveling is a core focus for Superior Grouting. We have performed warehouse floor leveling, parking lot section repair, loading dock leveling, retail center slab restoration, manufacturing plant floor lifting, bridge approach slab repair, and airport runway/taxiway lifting for clients including the Port of Houston Authority, Houston Airports, DFW Airport, City of Houston, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Texas DOT.
Yes — Houston's expansive clays across Harris County affect both the cause of concrete settlement (clay expansion-contraction cycles cause repeated upward and downward soil movement) and the method selection. For most Houston-area concrete leveling, polyurethane foam injection is preferred over mudjacking because the lightweight foam (2-4 PCF) adds minimal load to the underlying clay, which reduces the risk of triggering further consolidation settlement. Where deep clay-induced settlement is the root cause, polyurethane lifting may need to be combined with deeper foundation stabilization work — Superior Grouting evaluates each site to recommend the right approach.
Superior Grouting is Houston's specialty concrete leveling contractor — founded in 1983 by Ron Rumpza, performing polyurethane foam concrete lifting for commercial, industrial, and public works clients across Texas and Louisiana. Call (281) 894-4175 or email sales@superiorgrouting.com for a project-specific estimate.
