# Concrete Leveling Severity Assessment | New Orleans Concrete Leveling

> Free concrete leveling severity assessment: nine questions about your sunken slab tell you whether to monitor it, plan a repair, fix it soon or check the structure.

URL: https://concretelevelingneworleans.com/tools/concrete-leveling-assessment/

# Concrete Leveling Severity Assessment

[New Orleans Concrete Leveling](https://concretelevelingneworleans.com/) put together this concrete leveling severity assessment to answer the question before the phone call: is this urgent, and is it even a leveling job? Nine quick questions, about two minutes. Have a ruler or tape measure handy.

Question 1 of 9

What has sunk or moved?

## What the results mean

-   **Monitor it** — a small, stable drop with good drainage. Seal joints, control water, re-measure.
-   **Plan a repair** — a typical leveling job. Not an emergency, but cheaper before the void grows.
-   **Fix soon** — a big drop, a void or water toward the house. A real trip or water hazard.
-   **Check the structure first** — signs that point beyond the slab to the foundation.
-   **Probably not a leveling job** — concrete pushed up by roots can't be lowered by leveling.

The thresholds follow the 2010 ADA Standards for trip edges (1/4 and 1/2 inch) and the warning signs in our [slab vs foundation guide](https://concretelevelingneworleans.com/guide/sinking-slab-or-foundation-problem/).

FAQ

## Assessment questions

### Do I need concrete leveling?

If a slab has dropped more than about 1/4 inch at a joint, sounds hollow, or tips water toward the house, it likely needs leveling. The assessment weighs those factors and tells you how soon.

### What does a "check the structure first" result mean?

Stair-step wall cracks, sticking doors or cracks running up the wall can point to foundation movement. Leveling doesn't fix that, so a structural engineer should look first.

### Is my answer saved or sent anywhere?

No. The assessment runs in your browser and nothing is sent unless you choose to fill in the estimate form.

## Related guides

-   [Learn Is a sunken concrete slab dangerous?](https://concretelevelingneworleans.com/guide/is-a-sunken-slab-dangerous/)
-   [Decision Guide Sinking slab vs foundation problem: how to tell the difference](https://concretelevelingneworleans.com/guide/sinking-slab-or-foundation-problem/)
-   [Learn Will my concrete sink again after leveling?](https://concretelevelingneworleans.com/guide/will-my-slab-sink-again/)
-   [Decision Guide Can you level a cracked concrete slab?](https://concretelevelingneworleans.com/guide/can-you-level-a-cracked-slab/)