Elite Concrete Raising Co

06/04/2026

Our nation is celebrating it's 250th birthday in one month, so it's time to get your patio ready for the barbeque and party! Here's a patio that had settled quite a bit, around 6" down, and we were recently hired to raise and level it back to it's original step height off the stoop, as well as restoring drainage away from the house so water wouldn't get into their basement. The job went great, and the customer left us another 5 star review! Give us a call at (815)459-6346 to get your raising project estimated and scheduled. We're very busy, so don't wait until the last minute!

06/02/2026

This front entrance walkway supports the front steps to the porch, that my good friend Scott Franzen from Franzen Painting has his team building for the homeowner. As you can see, it was leaning hard to the right, down about 6" total, and 4" from the left side, causing a serious entrance issue. I raised and leveled the concrete back to it's correct level grade and height, and Scott and his guys will rebuild new stringers and stairs for the homeowner, along with a lot of other work he and his team are doing. Thanks, Scott, for the referral and support. Give us a call at (815)459-6346 to see how much money we can save you by raising and leveling your settled concrete instead of replacing it!

05/29/2026

I saw this project posted on a local FB group, and the homeowner was looking to have someone grind the high corners of her sidewalk down, because a different local poly-foam contractor told her it couldn't be raised. Nonsense. I told her I'd be happy to come look at it and give her a quote for raising and leveling it properly. She was very happy to find out that it was repairable, and as you can see, experience matters. The sidewalk took me about 90 minutes to raise and level, and now she has no more tripping hazard, and no unsightly grinding damage to look at. Give us a call at (815)459-6346, and put my 37 years of experience to work finding a good solution for your settling concrete.

05/27/2026

If your driveway apron is settled below the garage floor, creating a speed bump, there's no need to live with it. Just like this 3 car garage, we can raise and level it back to it's original height, level to the garage floor, creating a smooth transition into your garage. Give us a call at (815)459-6346 to schedule your free appointment for an estimate. We can save you thousands of dollars over replacement. Don't replace it, raise it!!

05/25/2026

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05/22/2026

This elderly homeowner could no longer use her front door because she couldn't navigate the settled from step and sidewalk. It was a 15" drop down to the first step!! I haven't seen one this bad in a very long time. I raised and leveled it back to it's original 7" step height, and she asked me to make it even shorter, so I brought it up to 6". She was very happy when she was able to test it out with success. Give us a call to get your raising project estimated and scheduled at (815)459-6346.

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

Jobs like this one are my absolute favorite, because it shows potential customers the impact a properly executed raising job can have on the appearance and safety of your home. 2 other local raising poly-foam raising contractors told this homeowner that this sidewalk was too far gone, and couldn't be repaired. They'd have to replace it. Nonsense. They were referred to me by a neighbor who used us, and I met with the homeowner, telling him exactly what needed to be done, including raising the surrounding soil grade to have containment and side support of the concrete sidewalk once raised. As you can see in the "before" and "after" photo's, I raised the sidewalk and front step back to it's original height and grade, approximately 6", and the customer raised the grade of the ground with black dirt to plant grass seed and prevent lateral movement. The customer was very happy with the finished job. Give us a call at (815)459-6346 to see what we can do for your settled concrete project.

05/18/2026

This is a garage floor back landing that is a step up from the actual garage floor. This homeowner and terrific customer, who has now hired me for the 3rd time on 3 separate raising projects at his home, knew that it was only sinking an inch to this point, but was completely hollow underneath. Everytime he stepped down out of the house, he could feel it give, and if he tapped on the concrete, he could hear the hollow sound. I drilled 4 small holes in this section, and it was indeed hollow by about 4" across the back corner. I pressurized it, filled the voids, and raised the floor back to it's original height. If your garage floor, patio, sidewalk or driveway is sinking, give us a call at (815)459-6346, to see what we can do for you.

05/15/2026

Here's another front entrance sidewalk that needed attention. It had settled down about 3", and was also hollow underneath. When you stepped down off the stoop, the sidewalk would actually bounce just a little bit. I was hired to fix that problem, and I raised and leveled the walkway, and also pressure filled under the first square of walkway to eliminate the void and support the sidewalk properly. The customer already referred a friend to me, which is the best kind of "thank you" we can receive. Give us a call at (815)459-6346 to schedule your free estimate to raise and level you sinking concrete.