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Concrete Leveling in New Orleans: Residential and Commercial Concrete Leveling Services
New Orleans Concrete Leveling connects you with local contractors for every kind of commercial and residential concrete leveling. Sunken driveways, sidewalks, patios, pool decks, steps and slabs can be raised back to grade in a few hours, and void filling helps prevent future problems. Mudjacking and polyurethane foam both cost significantly less than replacement.
- Free estimate within 24 hours
- Typical prices published
- Foam & mudjacking explained
- Seven parishes served
Why it happens here · New Orleans sinks about 0.2 in a year on average — over 0.8 in some areas. Why →
Sound familiar?
Four reasons concrete needs leveling in New Orleans
Each one is the same problem underneath: the soil holding up the slab has shrunk, washed out or compressed — and water makes it worse with every storm.
The driveway sinking where it meets the garage
A lip opens where the driveway meets the garage or carport slab. The house sits on pilings; the driveway sits on settling soil.
Water draining and settling near the exterior of the house
A patio or walk that tips toward the house sends every storm under the slab and against the foundation, washing out more fill each time.
The sidewalk becoming uneven and a trip hazard
In New Orleans the property owner is responsible for the public sidewalk out front, and repairing it takes a City permit.
Steps pulling away from the porch
Concrete steps settle and tip while the raised porch holds its height. The gap at the threshold widens every year.
What gets leveled
We provide commercial and residential concrete leveling services across the greater New Orleans area.
We provide the services listed below, and you can find an estimated cost for each one.
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Driveway Leveling
Lift a sunken driveway panel back to grade and close the lip at the garage, the sidewalk or the street — without tearing it out.
From $1,800 (mudjacking) Details
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Sidewalk Leveling
Raise sunken sidewalk sections back to grade and close trip lips — and know the City permit rules before anyone drills.
From $400 (mudjacking) Details
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Patio & Porch Leveling
Fix a patio that tips back toward the house or a porch slab pulling away from the door — and stop water running at the foundation.
From $600 (mudjacking) Details
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Pool Deck Leveling
Lift settled pool deck panels, close the gap at the coping and restore drainage away from the pool.
From $1,600 (mudjacking) Details
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Garage Floor Leveling
Raise a sinking garage or carport slab, close the step at the driveway and find out whether the cracking is structural.
From $1,400 (mudjacking) Details
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Interior Slab Leveling
Lift settled interior slab sections in additions, slab-on-grade homes and converted garages without tearing out the floor.
Priced on site Details
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Commercial Concrete Leveling
Level warehouse floors, loading aprons, dumpster pads and storefront walks with minimal downtime.
Priced on site Details
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Void Filling
Fill the washed-out space under a slab before it cracks — common near downspouts, leaking lines and slab edges.
Priced on site Details
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Step Leveling
Raise front and back concrete steps that have tipped or pulled away from the porch or door threshold.
From $300 (mudjacking) Details
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Polyurethane Foam Leveling
Lightweight expanding foam through 5/8-inch holes. Cures in about 15 minutes. $8–$25 per sq ft.
Priced on site Details
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Mudjacking
Cement-and-limestone slurry pumped under the slab. Fills big voids economically. $4–$9 per sq ft.
Priced on site Details
How this works
A concrete leveling service in New Orleans that shows its numbers
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Prices before anyone visits
Typical ranges for every common job are published on this site, with sources. The estimator gives you a number without a phone call.
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Both methods, explained straight
Mudjacking and polyurethane foam each have a place. We explain both, so the method is chosen for your slab and your soil.
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Built around New Orleans ground
Subsidence rates, drained-marsh soils, sidewalk permits — the local facts that decide whether a lift lasts are on the page.
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One call, one estimate
Free estimate within 24 hours. We ask every contractor we work with to carry a license and insurance — and we recommend confirming both before work begins.
From call to cure
How a concrete leveling job in New Orleans runs
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Call or send the form
Call now for a free, no-hassle quote, or send the form and tell us what dropped and where.
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Free on-site estimate
A local contractor measures the drop at each joint, checks for voids and cracks, and gives you a written price within 24 hours of your call.
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Drill, inject, lift
Small holes, material pumped under the slab, the lift watched with a level. Most residential jobs take a few hours.
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Patch, seal, done
Holes patched, joints sealed, drainage advice given. Foam is usable in minutes; mudjacking needs about a day to set.
Published pricing
What concrete leveling typically costs in the New Orleans area
Wide ranges from national cost data for the most common jobs, shown for mudjacking and for foam. Your written estimate sets the real number — these tell you whether it's fair.
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Driveway Leveling
$1,800–$4,100
Mudjacking, full driveway (about 450 sq ft)
Foam: $3,600–$11,250 at $8–$25/sq ft
Driveway Leveling: how it works → -
Sidewalk Leveling
$400–$900
Mudjacking, about 100 sq ft of sidewalk
Foam: $800–$2,500 at $8–$25/sq ft
Sidewalk Leveling: how it works → -
Patio & Porch Leveling
$600–$1,400
Mudjacking, about 150 sq ft
Foam: $1,200–$3,750 at $8–$25/sq ft
Patio & Porch Leveling: how it works →
What changes the price
- — Method: mudjacking $4–$9/sq ft, foam $8–$25/sq ft
- — How far the slab has dropped
- — Size of the void under it
- — Contractor minimum of $300–$700
- — Cracks, access and joint sealing
- — Whether drainage needs fixing first
Mudjacking ranges: HomeGuide (updated Nov 2025). Foam ranges calculated from HomeGuide's $8–$25/sq ft. Your written estimate sets the real price.
Free estimate
Get your slab measured and priced
Tell us what needs leveling and where. You'll hear back to set up an on-site estimate within 24 hours — with the drop measured, voids checked and a written price.
- Rather talk? Call (504) 517-8336 now for a free, no-hassle quote.
- Want a number first? Try the cost estimator.
- Not sure it's a leveling job? Take the 2-minute assessment.
Request a free estimate
Two quick steps. Or skip the form and call (504) 517-8336.
Know what you're buying
DIY patch vs cheapest operator vs a proper leveling job
The price gap between a bargain lift and a proper one is small. The difference in how long it lasts isn't.
| Factor | DIY patch or topping | Cheapest operator | Proper leveling job |
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| Fixes the void under the slab | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| Actually raises the slab | No | Yes | Yes |
| Drop measured at every joint first | No | No | Yes |
| Method chosen for your soil | n/a | Whatever rig they own | Yes |
| Written price before drilling | n/a | Rarely | Yes |
| Holes patched, joints sealed | n/a | Holes only | Yes |
| Drainage cause addressed | No | No | Yes |
| Carries liability insurance | n/a | Ask | Ask — and verify |
| Typical life | Cracks as the slab keeps moving | Short if the cause isn’t fixed | 5–10+ years (mudjacking) |
| Typical cost, 150 sq ft patio | Materials only | Lowest bid | $600–$1,400 slurry · ~$1,200–$3,750 foam |
Proper-job cost and life from HomeGuide's mudjacking cost data; foam range calculated at HomeGuide's $8–$25/sq ft. Resurfacers and self-leveling toppings cover the surface; they don't lift the slab.
Service areas
Different ground, different problems
South-shore neighborhoods on drained marsh settle fast; the North Shore's firmer ground fails from clay and drainage instead. Each area page explains what's happening under your slab. Serving New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans metro — Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes.
- Orleans Parish New Orleans Lakeview, Gentilly and New Orleans East sit on drained marsh that keeps settling — sidewalks, driveways and patios drop away from houses on pilings. Local details →
- Jefferson Parish Metairie Named in NASA's subsidence study. 1950s–60s slabs on reclaimed marsh, now 60+ years into settling. Local details →
- Jefferson Parish Kenner Lakefront reclaimed land near the airport. Newer slab-on-grade tracts with the same soft base as Metairie. Local details →
- St. Tammany Parish Slidell North Shore ground is firmer. Failures here come from clay shrink-swell and drainage, not marsh compaction. Local details →
- St. Bernard Parish Chalmette Along the MRGO levee corridor the City flags for fast subsidence. Post-Katrina slabs are now about 20 years old. Local details →
Straight answers
Concrete leveling questions for the New Orleans area, answered
How much does concrete leveling cost in New Orleans?
With mudjacking, most jobs fall between $400 and $4,100: a 100 sq ft sidewalk run typically costs $400–$900, a 150 sq ft patio $600–$1,400 and a full driveway $1,800–$4,100, per HomeGuide's mudjacking cost data. Polyurethane foam runs $8–$25 per square foot, roughly double. Contractors usually charge a $300–$700 minimum. See the full cost guide.
Is concrete leveling cheaper than replacing the slab?
Mudjacking usually is — HomeGuide puts it at 30–50% less than tearing out and repouring, because the slab is reused and there is no demolition or new pour. Replacement runs about $6–$15 per square foot and mudjacking $4–$9. Foam, at $8–$25, can cost as much as replacement on a large slab; you pay for its speed, small holes and light weight.
Which is better, mudjacking or polyurethane foam?
Neither wins every time. Mudjacking is cheaper and fills large voids well but is heavy and needs about a day to set. Foam costs more, uses smaller holes, cures in about 15 minutes and adds little weight to soft soil. The comparison guide walks through the trade-offs.
How long does concrete leveling last in New Orleans?
HomeGuide puts a mudjacking lift at five to ten years or longer and describes cured foam as waterproof and erosion-resistant. New Orleans ground keeps settling — about 0.2 inches a year on average, per the City — so fixing downspouts and sealing joints after the lift matters as much as the lift itself.
Do I need a permit to level concrete in New Orleans?
Not for a private driveway or patio on your lot. The public sidewalk is different: the City requires a Sidewalk Repair Permit to repair it, and the property owner is responsible for it. The sidewalk permit guide covers fees and steps.
Who actually does the work?
New Orleans Concrete Leveling is a free service that connects you with an independent local contractor. We ask every contractor we work with to carry a license and insurance — and we recommend confirming both before work begins.