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Concrete Driveways Sherwood Park

As professionals at meritconcrete.ca, we encounter a consistent pattern across Central Alberta: homeowners dealing with concrete driveways in Sherwood Park that have settled, cracked, or heaved due to Alberta's demanding freeze-thaw cycles and expansive clay soils. Concrete lifting - also called mudjacking or slab jacking - is the process of pumping a stabilizing material beneath a sunken slab to restore it to its original grade. When done correctly with the right materials, it delivers structural restoration at a fraction of the cost of full replacement. The case below illustrates exactly how this plays out in the field.

The Problem: A Settled Driveway Creating Real Safety Risks

A homeowner in Sherwood Park contacted our team after noticing that two panels of their concrete driveway had dropped by nearly two inches relative to the adjacent slabs. The lip created by this settlement had become a genuine trip hazard, and water was pooling at the low point and draining toward the garage foundation rather than away from it. This is an extremely common scenario across concrete driveways in Sherwood Park and throughout the Edmonton region, including communities like Leduc, Camrose, Spruce Grove, and St. Albert.

The homeowner had already received a quote for full driveway replacement at over $14,000. Before committing to that expense, they reached out to our team for a second opinion. Upon inspection, we confirmed the slabs themselves were structurally sound - no deep fracturing, no widespread spalling. The issue was entirely sub-base related: the compacted granular fill beneath the concrete had eroded and shifted, leaving voids that caused the slabs to drop under load.

The Approach: Cementitious Grout Lifting for Lasting Stabilization

With over 15 years of experience restoring concrete driveways in Sherwood Park and across Central Alberta, our team at Merit Home Services prescribed a mudjacking lift using our proprietary cementitious grout mix - not the polyurethane foam that many contractors default to. This distinction matters enormously for long-term performance. Our cementitious grout delivers 4 to 5 times the holding power of traditional foam, resisting lateral migration and maintaining compressive strength under repeated freeze-thaw stress.

The repair process followed these steps:

Site assessment and void mapping - We identified the precise location and depth of sub-base voids using probing and visual inspection of slab deflection under load.
Strategic port drilling - Small injection holes (approximately 1.5 inches in diameter) were drilled at calculated intervals across the settled panels.
Controlled grout injection - Cementitious grout was pumped at measured pressure to fill voids and gently raise the slab back to grade, monitored in real time.
Port patching and surface sealing - Injection holes were patched flush, and surface cracks were sealed to prevent future water infiltration.
Final grade verification - Elevation measurements confirmed the panels were restored to within acceptable tolerance of the surrounding slabs.

The entire process was completed in under four hours, with the driveway ready for light foot traffic the same day and vehicle traffic within 24 hours.

The Result: Structural Restoration at a Fraction of Replacement Cost

The final invoice for this Sherwood Park project came to $1,850 - a savings of more than $12,000 compared to the replacement quote the homeowner had received. The driveway was returned to safe, level condition with proper drainage restored away from the foundation. Because our cementitious grout mix cures into a rigid, load-bearing mass rather than a compressible foam cell structure, the sub-base stabilization is designed to hold under Alberta's seasonal ground movement.

This outcome reflects what Merit Home Services delivers consistently across concrete driveways in Sherwood Park and throughout Edmonton and Central Alberta. For property owners in Leduc, Camrose, Spruce Grove, and St. Albert facing similar settlement issues, meritconcrete.ca offers free assessments to determine whether lifting is the right solution before any commitment is made. In most cases involving structurally intact slabs, concrete lifting in Sherwood Park is the technically superior and financially smarter choice over full slab replacement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to repair concrete driveways in Sherwood Park?

Concrete lifting for driveways in Sherwood Park typically costs between $800 and $3,500 depending on the number of panels affected and the severity of settlement - compared to $10,000 or more for full driveway replacement. Because the existing slab is preserved and only the sub-base is restored, homeowners save significantly without sacrificing structural integrity. Merit Home Services provides free on-site assessments to give accurate quotes before any work begins.

Is concrete lifting a permanent fix for a settled driveway in Sherwood Park?

When performed with high-quality cementitious grout rather than foam, concrete lifting can deliver long-lasting results that hold up against Alberta's freeze-thaw cycles and expansive clay soils. Cementitious grout cures into a rigid, load-bearing mass that resists erosion and lateral migration, providing a structurally stable sub-base. While no concrete repair carries a lifetime guarantee, properly executed slab lifting significantly extends the functional life of an existing driveway.

How do I know if my Sherwood Park driveway needs lifting or full replacement?

The key indicator is the condition of the slab itself: if the concrete panels are structurally intact with no deep fracturing, widespread spalling, or crumbling edges, lifting is almost always the appropriate solution. Settlement caused by sub-base erosion or voids does not damage the slab - it simply displaces it, and that displacement can be reversed through mudjacking or slab jacking. A professional assessment from Merit Home Services will confirm slab integrity and determine the most cost-effective repair path.

Increased liability due to “known” tripping hazards left uncorrected
Ill-timed financial expenditures due to water damage
Reduced property values

Concrete Lifting (also known as mudjacking) is an eco-friendly & economical alternative to replacing deteriorating walkways and driveways.
Merit’s services include:

Leveling of uneven concrete sidewalks, patios, driveways and garage pads
Filling of voids under concrete surfaces

Merit Concrete, Resetting the Grade in Concrete Lifting Services!

Process

Typically three operators are required on the job site to run the process. The senior operator directs the onsite work and controls the lifting process.

Step 1

Before the raising process, a pattern of 1.5 inch holes are drilled through the sunken slab on your walkway, driveway or patio.

Step 2

During the raising process, a grout mixture is then pumped through these holes and under the sunken concrete. The grout mixture fills any voids under the slab and begins to put upward pressure on the slab. This upward pressure then slowly raises the sunken concrete to its original grade.

Step 3

After the raising process the 1.5″ holes are patched using a non-shrinking concrete mixture. The level surface is then cleaned with water and within hours your walkways and driveways are usable.

Personnel and Equipment used in the Process:

Concrete Lifting/Mudjacking requires specialized operators and equipment to complete jobs safely and efficiently. The specialized equipment includes:

Truck Mounted Raw Material Hoppers (Sand/Clay and Portland Cement)
Truck Mounted Raw Materials Conveyor System
Truck Mounted Paddle Mixer
Portable Grout Pump
Concrete Drills
Concrete Saws

Testimonials

Hello Kevin,

Thanks very much for the caulking and sand info.I wanted to also tell you what an absolute pleasure it was to have you and Merit do the work on my driveway. From the minute you arrived to do the estimate, to work day when Reg introduced himself, through to finish and the extra time and professional knowledge and support you provided at the end of your day. Every encounter with you and Merit was professional, respectful, knowledgeable, timely, and truly hassle-free. I always felt you were honest and full of integrity in both personal and professional character. I appreciate that….and as a single woman I can tell you that it is a rare occasion that I felt treated with such respect and feel perfectly happy with our business dealings. If I ever have the opportunity to recommend a concrete repair company, I will most definitely be recommending you and Merit.Thank you for providing such the wonderful experience and a great job on my driveway and sidewalk.

Please pass this along to Reg and anyone else you would like to share it with.

Tammy

Dear Kevin ,

I thank you all for your thorough work, timeliness – both for use of good weather and follow through to do the work when you said you would do it.

And especially, I thank you, Reg, for your kindness ensuring that I understood exactly what the situation was and what was needed to be done to correct that, and that I will always appreciate.

With best wishes to you all,

Blessings, Donna

Good morning Kevin.

I just got back in town and thought I should tell you how pleased I am with the repairs to the side and front of my home sidewalks

Your crew was here on Aug. 22 and the finished results looks very good. my neighbors have also commented on how much better the front and side look I will be happy to recommend your company to any one who asks who did the work .Again thanks very much from a satisfied customer.

Mike

Kevin ,

Below are a few comments that were sent my way from the Board of Directors about your service and performance that I would like to share:

“The work was excellent. The 7 steps on Schonsee Way were raised exactly to original positions and are perfectly level, the 5 side walks voids done completely!!!”

“Quick update on Merit! Excellent! The sidewalks yesterday were very good. The steps so far this AM excellent. They have raised 3/7 so far and they look perfect!!!”

“They were here right on time and plan on doing the center common today and Schonsee steps tomorrow!!!”

Thank you so much for your work and fantastic service! It is greatly appreciated and we look forward to working with you again.

Laura Lindbeck-Property Manager

Hi Kevin,

The work on our sunk-in sidewalk looks great now.We are absolutely happy with Merit Concrete’s work. Your estimate was very fair and reasonable.

Your informative approach in answering our questions both in person and by email during the planning stage and final stages of getting this work done was great.

It all went exactly as you had mentioned and with no surprises or delays, in fact you were able to get this work done a lot faster then what was originally suggested – thx Your crew was great and I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by Merit’s overall service; pleasant crew, all new trucks and equipment too – wow.A very professional Company! I am glad I called for an estimate.Oh, I am going to Facebook this as well to all my Edmonton friends.

Ed