Concrete leveling in Gooding
We lift and level concrete in Gooding, north of Twin Falls. In town that usually means older homes with settled steps, driveways, sidewalks and patios. Around town it often means farm properties with shop aprons, patios on open lots and walks between buildings. When a slab has sunk or tipped but is still sound, polyurethane foam can usually lift it back into line. The evaluation is free.
About Gooding
Gooding is the county seat of Gooding County, roughly 30 miles north-northwest of Twin Falls. It was established in 1907 and is named for Frank R. Gooding, a local sheep rancher who went on to serve as Governor of Idaho and a United States Senator. The town has around 3,700 people, and farming is a major part of the county around it.
In-town concrete
Gooding’s established neighborhoods have concrete that has been in place for a long time. The original fill has long since settled, so when a slab moves now, water is usually the reason.
- Front steps sunk and tipped away from the house, with a gap at the wall
- Driveways dropped along the lawn edge
- Sidewalk squares with a lip where sprinklers soak the edge
- Patio corners dropped under downspouts
- Walks that tip toward the house and send water at the foundation
Steps on older homes are a common call here. They’re heavy, they sit right on the foundation backfill, and they take roof water at the door. Solid steps can often be lifted back up against the house. Concrete step leveling covers what we check first, since how steps were built affects whether they can be lifted.
Farm and acreage properties
Outside town, concrete tends to be spread across a working property: a patio behind the house, an apron in front of a shop, a pad by an outbuilding, and walks connecting them. Those slabs deal with more than roof water. Field irrigation, ditches and the lay of the land can keep the ground near them wet, and heavy vehicles load the edges of aprons.
| Situation | What usually helps |
|---|---|
| Shop apron dropped below the floor | Lift it back to the floor, restore slope away from the door |
| Apron edge rocking under vehicles | Fill the voids to stabilize it |
| Patio sinking toward the house | Lift the low side so water runs off into the yard |
| Slab next to irrigation or a ditch | Fill voids, and look at how water reaches the slab |
Slab stabilization and concrete void filling cover the support side of the work.
Older concrete: worth lifting?
Older slabs are often in better shape than they look. Staining and weathering are cosmetic. What matters is whether the slab is in one piece or a few large pieces, whether it moved down rather than being pushed up, and whether the surface is sound. Is my concrete too damaged to lift? lists the damage that rules it out.
Railings on older steps
Many older homes in Gooding have steel railings set into the concrete steps, and sometimes into the house wall too. When steps settle, the railing gets pulled out of line or loosened at the wall. Before lifting, we check how the railing is attached. If it’s tied to both the steps and the house, it may need to be loosened for the lift and refastened afterward, so the steps can move back into place without bending it.
Photos help
Gooding is on the north side of our service area, so photos before the visit are helpful: a wide shot, a close-up of each problem spot with a tape measure in it, and any cracks. You can send them through the evaluation form.
The visit, start to finish
Sunken
Concrete has settled or lost support.
Lifted
Polyurethane foam is injected beneath the slab.
Level
The slab is raised toward its proper position, and the void space is stabilized.
Because Gooding is on the north side of our service area, photos ahead of time help us come prepared. On site, we check the steps, patios, aprons and walks you’re concerned about, including how any railings are attached, and give you a straight answer on each. Slabs that are good candidates are lifted through small ports, patched and washed down. How concrete leveling works covers each step.
Services in Gooding
Driveway leveling, sidewalk leveling, patio leveling, steps, walkways and shop aprons at homes and farms, plus commercial concrete leveling for businesses in town.
Nearby areas
Gooding is north of the canyon, beyond Jerome. We work across both sides of the valley.
Gooding questions
Do you come out to Gooding?
Yes. Gooding is on the north side of our service area. Photos ahead of time help us plan, and the evaluation is free.
Can you lift old concrete steps on a farmhouse?
If they're solid and settled rather than broken up, often yes. We look at how they were built before recommending a lift.
Do you work on farm properties outside town?
Yes. We lift patios, shop aprons, pads and walks on farm and acreage properties around Gooding.
My slab is next to an irrigation ditch. Will a lift hold?
It depends on how water reaches the slab. We'll look at that at the evaluation and tell you honestly what to expect.