Guide
Concrete leveling vs replacement: a decision checklist
Work through these questions before choosing a repair.
Lifting may suit if
- The slab is largely intact
- It has dropped rather than heaved
- The cause can be corrected
- You’re happy with its current appearance
Replacement may suit if
- The concrete is deteriorated or broken into many pieces
- The slab has heaved
- You want a different look or layout
- The base needs complete rebuilding
Next step: an assessment
Photos help, but the only reliable way to decide whether a slab can be lifted is an on-site look at the concrete, the drainage and the likely cause of settlement. Submit a request and the HAUSE intake team will review it and confirm whether a suitable contractor is available in your area.
Conceptual illustration
Lift, replace, or check the structure first?
A simple decision path from what you see to the kind of review that makes sense.
1New wall cracks, sticking doors, or not sure?
Yes → Structural review first
No → Next question
2Heaved, mixed movement, or crumbling concrete?
Yes → Replacement or repair review
No → Next question
3Intact slab that dropped?
Yes → Likely worth a lifting assessment
No → Replacement or repair review
Text version
- New wall cracks, sticking doors, or not sure? Yes → Structural review first. No → Next question.
- Heaved, mixed movement, or crumbling concrete? Yes → Replacement or repair review. No → Next question.
- Intact slab that dropped? Yes → Likely worth a lifting assessment. No → Replacement or repair review.
More in the visual guides · try the slab self-check.
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Have a settled slab?
Describe it, add photos if you have them, and the HAUSE intake team will review your request and confirm whether a suitable contractor is available near you.
Request an assessment