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Serving Kenner, LA and surrounding areas. (504) 618-1502
A sunken slab in Kenner does not always mean starting over. We lift driveways, patios, garage floors, and home slabs back to level using proven methods - at a fraction of full replacement cost.
Foundation raising in Kenner is the process of lifting a sunken concrete slab back to level by pumping material beneath it to fill the empty space and push the concrete up - most residential jobs are completed in a single day, and smaller areas often take just a few hours.
Kenner sits on the Mississippi River deltaic plain, where the ground is soft, compressible clay that holds a lot of moisture. When that soil washes away or compresses under weight - which happens far more often here than in most of the country - the concrete above it drops. That is why foundation settling is so common in Kenner neighborhoods, and why catching it early saves homeowners from much larger repair bills later.
If the slab has sunk badly or is broken into multiple pieces, a full slab replacement may be the smarter call. Our slab foundation building service covers that scope, from demolition and soil prep through a new reinforced pour sized for Kenner's flood zone requirements.
These are the signs Kenner homeowners notice most often before a settling slab turns into a bigger problem.
If a door that used to swing freely now drags on the floor, or a window that opened easily now sticks, the frame around it may have shifted because the slab beneath it has moved. In Kenner's soft soil, this kind of gradual movement is easy to miss until it becomes a daily frustration. It is worth having a concrete contractor look before the problem gets worse.
Walk around the outside of your home and look where the concrete meets the foundation wall, the front steps, or the garage floor. If you see a gap that was not there before - even a small one - the slab has likely dropped. In Kenner, where the ground shifts with every heavy rain season, these gaps can open up faster than homeowners expect.
If you place a ball on your floor and it rolls on its own, or if one side of a room feels noticeably lower than the other, your slab may have settled unevenly. This is one of the clearest signs something has shifted beneath your home. In older Kenner neighborhoods built on compressible delta soils, it is one of the most common complaints contractors hear.
After a heavy rain - which happens often in Kenner from spring through early fall - notice where the water goes. If it pools against your foundation rather than draining away, that standing water is soaking into the soil beneath your slab and making settling worse over time. It is both a sign that settling may already be occurring and a warning that it will continue if drainage is not addressed.
We offer both traditional mudjacking and polyurethane foam injection, and we recommend the right method based on your specific slab, soil, and budget. Mudjacking pumps a cement-and-soil mixture beneath the slab - a proven, cost-effective approach for driveways, patios, and walkways where the concrete is structurally sound. For areas with very soft or saturated soil, foam lifting is often a better fit because the material is lighter and cures in a fraction of the time.
Every job starts with a free on-site assessment. We look at the slab condition, measure the drop, check drainage around the area, and explain what caused the settling. If the problem is water pooling near the foundation - which is extremely common in Kenner given the flat terrain and 60-plus inches of annual rainfall - we talk through drainage corrections at the same time. A lift without addressing the water source is only a temporary fix in this climate. For projects that need structural concrete cut and removed before lifting or patching can begin, our concrete cutting service handles that work precisely and cleanly.
For homeowners who want a cost-effective lift on driveways, patios, and walkways where the slab is sound but the soil beneath it has compressed or washed away.
For areas where a lighter material is preferred - garage floors, interior slabs, or locations with very soft soil where adding weight to the ground is a concern.
For slabs in Kenner neighborhoods where water management near the foundation is the root cause of settling - combines the lift with grading or drainage recommendations to reduce the chance of recurrence.
Kenner is built on the Mississippi River deltaic plain - one of the softest, most moisture-sensitive soils in the country. The ground here is naturally compressible, and Kenner sits at or below sea level in many neighborhoods, which means rainwater has limited places to drain. With roughly 62 inches of rain per year and a shallow water table, water is nearly always present just beneath the surface. Every time it saturates the soil below a slab and then retreats, the soil compresses a little more. The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has documented ongoing land subsidence across this region - meaning the ground itself is slowly sinking, independent of anything a homeowner does or does not do. Most homes in Kenner were built between the 1950s and 1980s, and slabs from that era have had decades of this cycle working on them.
We regularly lift slabs for homeowners in Metairie and New Orleans, where the same deltaic soil and flood zone conditions shape the work. In all three areas, the approach is the same: assess the slab honestly, address the soil conditions that caused the settling, and give homeowners clear guidance on whether raising or replacing is the right call for their specific situation.
Here is the process from first contact to a level slab - no surprises.
When you reach out, we ask a few basic questions: where the problem is, how long you have noticed it, and whether there are visible cracks. Most reputable contractors offer free estimates, so there is no cost just to have someone look. You will hear back within one business day.
We walk the area with you, measure exactly how far the slab has dropped, and check the surrounding drainage and soil conditions. In Kenner, water management near the slab is a key part of understanding why it sank - not just how to lift it. After the visit we give you a clear written estimate.
The crew drills small holes through the slab - roughly golf-ball size - at strategic points, then pumps material through those holes to fill the void below and push the concrete up. We monitor the lift carefully so the slab rises evenly and stops at the right height. Most jobs generate no mess beyond the work zone.
Once the slab is level, we fill and patch the drill holes flush with the surface. Before we leave, we walk the area with you to confirm the result, explain the cure timeline, and talk through any drainage steps that will help protect the work long-term in Kenner's wet climate.
Free on-site estimate. No obligation. We respond within one business day.
(504) 618-1502Advanced Kenner Concrete holds an active Louisiana state contractor license through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors - you can look it up at lslbc.louisiana.gov before you sign anything. That license confirms we carry required insurance and meet the state's standards for structural concrete work.
Kenner sits on the Mississippi River deltaic plain - some of the softest, most moisture-sensitive soil in the country. We size our lifts for actual local conditions and always discuss drainage near the slab, because a lift without addressing water flow is only half a solution in this climate.
We work across Kenner and the surrounding 12 service areas on a regular basis. That means we know which neighborhoods hit saturated soil at the surface, which storm seasons cause the fastest settling, and how to time jobs around Kenner's heavy spring and summer rain schedule.
We are not limited to a single method. We assess your specific slab and soil conditions and recommend the right approach for your situation - whether that is the cost-effective traditional slurry method or foam injection for lighter loading on already soft ground.
Foundation settling is normal in Kenner - but letting it go unaddressed is not. We combine the technical knowledge to lift a slab correctly with the local experience to understand why it sank in the first place, so you are not back in the same position two years from now. That combination of skill and local context is what separates a lasting repair from a temporary fix.
For Louisiana contractor licensing information, visit the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. For permit questions in Kenner, contact the Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement.
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