Concrete
Sunken driveway apron lifted back to the garage
Coopertown, TNRobertson CountyResidential2026-06-02
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The problem
A driveway that had dropped two inches at the garage door, sending rainwater straight under the slab.
What the homeowner noticed
Water running into the garage every heavy rain, and a lip at the garage door that had grown from a quarter inch to a couple of inches.
What Marty found
The apron slab had settled roughly two inches, leaving a void underneath and reversing the slope so water ran toward the garage instead of away from it.
What we recommended
Lift and stabilize the existing slab rather than replace it, then re-cut the joint and reseal at the garage threshold.
The result
The apron slab was lifted back to its original elevation and the void beneath it was filled and stabilized. The joint at the garage door was re-cut, cleaned and sealed, and the slab edge was cleaned up.
Why this happens
Concrete slabs don't compress — the soil under them does. Water finds its way beneath a driveway, washes fine particles away and leaves a void. The slab then settles into the gap.
Lifting a slab is usually a fraction of the cost of tearing it out and pouring a new one, and it can typically be driven on the same day.
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