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This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.
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Southern Concrete Raising Inc

Concrete Leveling, Concrete Repair, Concrete Driveway Service,
This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Southern Concrete Raising specializes in concrete leveling / raising (also known as mud-jacking), as well as concrete replacement. At half the cost of replacement, concrete leveling/ raising is a very cost-effective alternative for addressing trip hazards, correcting drainage problems and leveling uneven driveways, sidewalks, patios and pool decking. Call us today for your FREE estimate!

Business highlights

17 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial Concrete Raising, Leveling, Stabilization, Mud Jacking, Void Filling, Re-Grading, Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Pool Decks, School Grounds, Steps, Floors, Foundations, Sidewalks, Streets, Parking Lots, Parks & Municipalities

Services we don't offer

Concrete Sealing & Crack Filling

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Senior Discount

10%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Financing Available
  • Check
  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.8186 Reviews
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Showing 151-175 of 186 reviews
Jeff P.
Jun 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Every part of the process, from initial meeting for an estimate to completion of job far exceeded my expectations.  The work turned out considerably better than I anticipated.  In fact, our original reason for leveling the deck was to prepare for an an overlay but the end result looks so nice we've decided to just redo the expansion joints and leave it as is.       

David S.
Jun 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
I contacted the provider through Angie's List and had followup conversations with their representative, John.  He came at a convenient time and we discussed the work needed, and he provided a written estimate.  A few days later we confirmed that we wanted the work done.  The crew arrived on schedule and confirmed that we wanted the work done.  They were done a few hours later.  We got exactly what was promised--a level driveway without cutting the tree roots.  The cost was only 15% of what a new driveway would have cost us, and they were happy to do the work.  I can recommend their work without any reservation.

Alan H.
Jun 2013
5.0
Concrete Repair, Concrete Driveway Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
I called them, and they came out.  I wasn’t even there when the gentleman wrote the estimate, but he left it in my mailbox.  I looked at it, thought the price was reasonable, and they came out on time.  I was there to watch for them.  They explained to me what they were going to do, and they went right to work.  I explained that I was concerned due to a water line running under the driveway.  They reassured me that even if something was to happen that would damage the water main, they would replace it. They leveled out the work and got it completed in a very short time.  I was very pleased with the work. Thankfully, there were no problems with the water main.  The price seemed reasonable.  I have no way of judging the quality just yet but it looks good so far.  The workers were all very professional about what they did, took responsibility for the job being done right, and they cleaned up after themselves.

Brian R.
May 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
The homeowner's association worked with Southern in sending out mailers to the homeowners. Southern offered a special volume discount to any homeowner who signed up.   Once we got responses back from the homeowners, we turned these over the Southern.  Southern did  the rest in contacting each homeowner.  Southern performed the work on two separate days.  The second day was for followup of additional customer inquiries.   Southern was very responsive to all of our questions.  We have heard no complaints from the individual homeowners.  This was a win-win for both our neighborhood and Southern.

Alan C.
May 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
Very professional, smooth

HEATHER R.
Apr 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling, Concrete Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Although our job was small compared to a full drive or road type work - we feel they treated us very well and did an excellent job.
We needed to add to an existing driveway, to make an extra parking space for where we Installed an electric vehicle charging station. They were on time, and very professional through many weeks of rain and reschedule. I appreciated all of the updates and communication -as well as the last minute change that made to make the project more sustainable in the long run.  They did a great job and even though my job was small, they still gave me a discount for being on Angies List. I will hire them again to work on our new home build as well as a re-drive for an older rental house that we have. Very happy.

Wilfried U.
Apr 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
After contacting Southern Concrete Raising on the phone, Rich Faust came out and gave me an estimate of the costs to do the job.
He set up a date for the crew to came and do the job. They came slightly ahead of the time promised, after calling 30 minutes ahead. They did a very professional job, including clean up.

Gregory B.
Mar 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,915
We have a large, beautiful old oak in the front yard that had broken up a section of our driveway and tilted our sidewalks topsy turvy.  Our front walk had just plain sunk into the ground in front of our porch and we had made a bridge out of bricks to be able to cross. 
Rich Faust was friendly, professional and honorable in his dealings with us.  He gave us the best quote of the four companies we interviewed.  Not only was the price very fair, but Rich was knowledgeable and clear in his explanation.  In addition, Rich stuck to his original quote even though it turned out that we would need a costly permit to begin work.  Since he was not aware of this when delivering the quote, he did not charge us for the permit cost! 
The raising and leveling was done quickly and well in one morning.  The driveway took longer, of course.  The old crushed and broken pieces of driveway were hauled off.  The new driveway was  framed with wood and reinforced with rebar : "in 12" - 15" centers."
We were concerned because as the driveway started to dry, it began to crumble at the edges.  But Rich sent someone out to look at it right away and he assured us that the driveway was solid and reinforced correctly and the situation was cosmetic only. 
Work started on Monday March 1 and we were expecting to have the job finished up (frame removed, curb repaired) by the following Friday, but it took a few extra days for the concrete guy to get to us.  The job was finished up by the following Monday.  It wasn't really a problem, but there was a bit of phone tag and a few missed appts.  That's why I rated punctuality a "B."  But Rich always answered the phone, every time we called, even on Sunday! He was always responsive, professional and got the job done. 
We have had many compliments on our new driveway!  We have given Rich's contact information to several neighbors already.  And my mom can walk down our front walk now without tripping!  It all looks very very nice and we are very satisfied!
The one thing I didn't know is that you have to fill in the sides of the driveway with soil.  I have twisted my foot a few times getting in and out of the car because there is an empty crevice between the edge of driveway and where the grass begins.  The concrete guy said he would fill in these crevices, and I think he did, partly.  But you may want to plan on having some extra topsoil around to fill in the edges. 
Also once the concrete is raised - you want to keep as much water out as possible.  Since our sidewalk is so old, there is no longer anything between the slabs of sidewalk. Water can pour into these divisions and also, just for cosmetic reasons, it's nice to see something between the slabs.   Rich was great and gave us the number for Magic Mastik - who will come out and put mastik ( the black stuff) in between the slabs for a great price of $125.  The downside - which is no big deal as this is not an emergency - is that our little sidewalk project is very small and we have to wait for a bigger project to surface in the neighborhood before they'll come out to do the work.  However, they came out right away for the estimate and the owner is very friendly and professional.  Like I said, it's not a problem waiting.  But this is just something that might be helpful to know if you're planning driveway or sidewalk repair.  Also some of the sidewalks slabs have this  gray clay mashed up against the side - that you can't remove for at least three weeks or water may get underneath and cause the slabs to sink again.  Once the mush is good and dry, you can remove the unsightly clay and pack this area with topsoil as well.  At least that's what I've been told.  So you may want to stock up on some topsoil or have your gardener bring a few extra bags to pack into the crevices along the drive or along the sidewalks once all the work is finished and completely dry. 
All in all, a very positive experience!  I should have taken a picture of before.  Our driveway was full of crumbling holes and our sidewalks were almost unusable - now we have a lovely smooth drive and walkways ( the crumbling issue was resolved adequately).  All the neighbors comment on our lovely driveway and don't have to cross the street when they walk their dogs on our sidewalks.  We are  grateful to Rich and to Southern Concrete Raising for great work at a great price!!

Darlene J.
Mar 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
My wife and I contacted and discussed issue with 3 vendors.  Southern Concrete was knowledgeable and responsive.

Everlene B.
Mar 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
The company was prompt in coming to give me an estmate after I called.  They were able to do the repair within 3 business days. I am very pleased and recommend the company to anyone who needs concrete leveling.

Andrea A.
Mar 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
Was pleased with the information and education Rich provided.

Marti P.
Feb 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
They arrived on time - explained what they were going to do with equipment. Completed in a timely manner and did an excellent job.

Bruce G.
Feb 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
The crew arrived on time and proceeded to do the work in a expeditious ,manner.  They were obviously experienced and the work was done quickly and professionally.  
The only slight negative was that the equipment used was cleaned out in my driveway and residue from the concrete mix can be seen on the asphalt and concrete drive way.  Hopefully the next rain will help wash this away.
Other then that the work was excellent!

Jo H.
Feb 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,080
I spoke with Southern Concrete Raising a few weeks ago and told them I had a 12x24 concrete patio (screened in) and the patio was losing concrete due to the water run-off on both sides.  John came out to look at everything, then called me with an estimate and explanation of what they would be doing.  He told me how much it would be and I told him I had an Angie's List coupon and he gladly honored the coupon.  We set a date for the work and the crew showed up promptly at 8:30 and the job was complete by 10:30.  They showed me what they were doing during this process and when the work was done, they had me come out and inspect everything.  I would gladly use them again!

Leisa B.
Feb 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
It went very well overall.

Kevin K.
Jan 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,510
Work crew showed up on time and assessed the instructions on work quote. We had to move our vehicles out onto the street before work began. They drill holes in the concrete and then pump a slurry into the holes to raise the concrete to the level it should be, with a bit of a slope to facilitate rain run-off. This was an amazing job to watch how they did it. Impressive. Total time on the job was about 5 hours. The crew cleaned up the entire driveway area; surprising, because today we are so used to crews just leaving their trash all over. Impressive work, and impressive clean-up. To give proper curing time, we could not drive the vehicles back onto the driveway for 48 hrs.
See the attached pictures here of "before" and "after." The main part of the driveway was collapsed and now it's level. One other thing: the gaps between the concrete needed to be sealed and this company did not do it but they referred me to Kirk Services for doing that (which is another review).
There are several other homes in the neighborhood who had this concrete raising work done and it looks just as good as mine, though I do not know what contractor they used for the work.
Overall, I would highly recommend this company for this type of work; it is far more cost-effective than pouring all new concrete and the results are just as good.

Shirley Q.
Jan 2013
5.0
Concrete Driveway Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did excellent work!

Sairah A.
Jan 2013
2.0
Concrete Leveling, Concrete Repair + 1 more
i can't rate how this company performed. I called for an estimate and was told that someone would contact me, which they did.  I was told that I would get a quote within 2 days -- no one ever called back.  5 days later i called back and someone took a message and then i never heard from them again.
Response from Southern Concrete Raising Inc
"Our apologies Customer, we Do have your estimate here in the office, I am not certain why you do not have a copy. Your first call to us was on January 2nd- as you know our communication was minimal that week as we were closed with just an answering service active (the only week of the year). Your follow-up call was on January 8th, and our estimate is dated January 11 (~$2500). As your estimator has communicated twice to you, it is hard for us to provide an accurate small 'new concrete pour’ quote during a 2 week rain-spell at the start of the new-year because of the fluctuating prices and schedules of concrete and delivery fees charged. Because we value our reputation so, we'd rather not be the first contractor to the trough with an inaccurate estimate, but instead a bit later with something the potential customer can really count on. Your estimate should either be in your email box or your front door/ mailbox, but please just discard it. Angies List'ers Please Read: If you're the type of person that would rather spend their time complaining and giving "D's" on this forum rather than calling me or your estimator directly to figure out the issue (BOTH of our personal cell phone #'s are made available to all potential clients, as the owner mine is 713.882.4482) then please please do not call us to begin with, please. Happy New Year all!"

REBECCA W.
Jan 2013
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
After I phoned the company a representative came out the next day to explain their services and generate a project estimate. After accepting their estimate a crew was scheduled within three days.  They completed the work in one day and did a thorough site cleanup. The project cost was 1/6 the price of replacing our concrete sidewalks.

Gwyn C.
Dec 2012
2.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
We had noticed a void under our slab and after several calls, I was given John's number with comments that he was a good guy to work wtih.  John did come out to look at the problem.  He told my husband that he thought the city might be to blame and he would check and let us know.  We were asking for a bid to fill the voids.  Never heard from John again.  I agree he obviously doesnt need the work.
Response from Southern Concrete Raising Inc
"Our apologies, as a courtesy John checked with the city and left the relevent information on a voicemail, please check all possible contact numbers left with us. John has since been in touch with you following your post, please call me directly with any additional questions you might have, 713.882.4482."

Ronald F.
Dec 2012
2.0
Concrete Leveling
l contacted this company on November 26 to get an estimate to level my sidewalk.  Answering service took my phone number and said that someone would get back to me.  Nobody called back that day so I called again on the 27th.  Again, an answering service took my contact information and said that someone would get back to me.  
About 2 hours later, John called me back.  I explained that I wanted to get a quote to level my sidewalk by grinding the sections that were pushed up by tree roots.  John explained that they didn't do concrete grinding but could lift the adjacent sections to match the height.  He said that he would be in my area on Wednesday, November 28 and would leave the estimate at the front door.
As of December 3rd, I still have not received an estimate or call back.  Seems that this company doesn't need any more work.
Response from Southern Concrete Raising Inc
"Customer, as you know from your conversation with our estimator John Rogers yesterday, this one unfortunately just slipped past him following his initial conversation with you regarding the fact that we do not perform concrete grinding; our apologies, we all try to be as close to 100% as possible, but sometimes, such as in this case, we fall a bit short. I believe your estimate was $600.00, to which we discounted $200.00 for the inconvenience. As an FYI to all Angies List'ers, my cell phone number (713.882.4482) is listed on our website as well as our estimates, so if in the future you do not receive a call-back from us in an appropriate timeframe, please call me directly and I will immediately remedy the situation. (It takes less time and is more productive than writing a caustic review on this forum)."

Lori C.
Nov 2012
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
My driveway had sunk a few inches below the level of my house/garage over the past few years.  It had gotten so bad that my car would scrape the concrete ledge as I pulled into my garage.  I selected Southern Concrete Raising based on the reviews here on Angie's List.  They were quick to come out and provide an estimate and were very professional.  My only minor complaint is that the service crew showed up a little later that morning than they had said they would, but this was not a big issue to me.  They got to work immediately and completed the job within around 6 hours.  Now my driveway, entryway, and sidewalk are all completely level again.  I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing concrete raising work.

Charles L.
Nov 2012
5.0
Concrete Leveling, Concrete Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Arrived on time, leveled 3 large sections and left in about 4 hours and they left work area clean.

Thomas E.
Nov 2012
5.0
Concrete Leveling, Concrete Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Nice job.  A section sunk around a year later and they took care of it under warranty.  I am very pleased.Level

John G.
Nov 2012
5.0
Concrete Leveling
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Prompt, courteous interactions with all....estimator and work crew.  On time and efficient. Left no mess to clean up.
very accomodating with scheduling.
Do make sure that you review the sketch of estimated work to be done.
A little disappointed in the "patch" coloring...but otherwise repairs did fix the problem

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Southern Concrete Raising Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Southern Concrete Raising Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Financing Available, Check, CreditCard

Yes, Southern Concrete Raising Inc offers free project estimates.

Yes, Southern Concrete Raising Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Southern Concrete Raising Inc does not offer a senior discount.

No, Southern Concrete Raising Inc does not offer emergency services.

Yes, Southern Concrete Raising Inc offers warranties.

Southern Concrete Raising Inc offers the following services: Residential & Commercial Concrete Raising, Leveling, Stabilization, Mud Jacking, Void Filling, Re-Grading, Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Pool Decks, School Grounds, Steps, Floors, Foundations, Sidewalks, Streets, Parking Lots, Parks & Municipalities

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