Sure-Dry Before & After Photos

Before: A homeowner in Plymouth, WI began noticing sections of the concrete walkway around the garage leading to the side service door and basement entrance had started to sink and crack. Uneven slab transitions created tripping hazards near both entry points, while gaps between the concrete sections allowed water to collect and drain toward the home during periods of heavy rain and snowmelt. These settlement issues are common throughout Sheboygan County and Eastern Wisconsin where freeze-thaw cycles and shifting soils gradually weaken the support beneath exterior concrete surfaces.
The homeowner started researching concrete lifting, concrete leveling, and concrete floor repair options after learning that traditional mudjacking and slab jacking methods can add substantial weight beneath already unstable soils and may not provide the long-term stabilization they wanted for the walkways surrounding the garage.
After: Sure-Dry repaired the settled concrete using PolyLevel High-Density Concrete Lifting Foam to carefully raise and stabilize the walkway slabs leading to the side garage door and basement entrance. This advanced concrete lifting system is installed through small injection ports and expands beneath the slab to fill voids and restore proper support. Compared to traditional mudjacking methods, PolyLevel High-Density Concrete Lifting Foam is lightweight, fast-curing, and designed to resist future washout beneath the concrete surfaces.
To help protect the repaired concrete from future moisture intrusion, the crew also sealed the joints and cracks using NexusPro Concrete Joint Sealant. This flexible sealant helps reduce water penetration beneath the slabs, which can contribute to additional settlement and cracking over time. The completed concrete leveling project restored safer access around the garage and basement entrance while improving the overall appearance and functionality of the exterior walkways.
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Before: A homeowner in Plymouth, WI had started noticing more and more uneven spots throughout the driveway and front walkway leading to the house. Several slabs had sunk over the years, creating rough transitions when pulling into the driveway and making the walkway to the front entrance uneven to walk across. Water was also starting to collect in the lower sections after rain, and the gaps between slabs continued opening up more each season.
Like many homes around Sheboygan County, years of freeze-thaw weather and moisture working beneath the concrete had slowly caused the supporting soil to settle. The homeowner wanted to get the concrete leveled back out before the uneven slabs became an even bigger safety issue or required full replacement.

After: Sure-Dry used PolyLevel High-Density Concrete Lifting Foam to lift and stabilize the sunken driveway and front walkway slabs. By injecting the foam beneath the concrete, the crew was able to fill the voids underneath and carefully raise the affected sections back closer to level without tearing out the existing concrete. Compared to traditional mudjacking methods, PolyLevel High-Density Concrete Lifting Foam is lightweight, cures quickly, and helps avoid adding extra weight to already shifting soils beneath the slabs.
Once the lifting work was finished, the joints and cracks were sealed using NexusPro Concrete Joint Sealant to help keep water from getting back underneath the concrete. By the end of the project, the driveway had smoother transitions, the walkway to the front door was much safer to use, and the entire front of the property looked cleaner and more level overall.
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Before

A homeowner in Plymouth, WI was dealing with settlement in both their concrete driveway and the walkway leading to the front entrance. The walkway had sunk enough near the entrance that the height of the step had become greater than intended, creating an awkward transition and a potential trip hazard when entering or leaving the home.

Concrete settlement around an entrance is more than an appearance issue. When a walkway drops away from a porch or step that remains stationary, the resulting step height can become increasingly difficult to navigate and may fall outside commonly accepted residential stair and step guidelines.

Wisconsin's rain, snowmelt and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to this type of settlement. Water reaching the soils beneath the concrete can cause erosion and void formation, eventually leaving portions of the driveway and walkway without adequate support.

After

Sure-Dry repaired the driveway and front walkway using PolyLevel®. Small injection holes were drilled through the concrete, allowing lightweight polyurethane foam to expand beneath the affected slabs. PolyLevel filled underlying voids, restored support and provided controlled lifting to improve the elevation of the settled concrete.

Special attention was given to the walkway near the front entrance. Raising the settled slab reduced the excessive step height and created a safer, more natural transition into the home without requiring the existing walkway to be torn out and replaced.

Compared with traditional mudjacking, PolyLevel requires smaller injection holes, adds significantly less weight to already-compromised soils and cures quickly with minimal disruption.

Once the concrete was stabilized and lifted, NexusPro® was applied to the appropriate joints and cracks to help prevent water from reaching the supporting soils and contributing to future erosion and settlement.

With the driveway stabilized and the front walkway returned to a more appropriate elevation, this Plymouth homeowner now has safer, smoother transitions and concrete that's better protected against Wisconsin's changing weather conditions.

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Before

A homeowner in Plymouth, WI had noticed that their concrete driveway and the walkway along the front of the home had gradually settled over time. The movement wasn't severe, but some of the slabs were no longer sitting at their original elevation, creating uneven areas and signs that support beneath the concrete had changed.

Even relatively minor settlement can continue if the underlying cause isn't addressed. Wisconsin's rain, melting snow and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to soil movement and erosion beneath concrete. As small voids develop below the slabs, the concrete can slowly sink into the unsupported areas.

Rather than waiting for the settlement to become more noticeable or lead to larger problems, the homeowner chose to stabilize and improve the existing concrete.

After

Sure-Dry used PolyLevel® throughout both the driveway and front walkway. Small injection holes were drilled through the concrete, allowing lightweight polyurethane foam to expand beneath the affected slabs.

As PolyLevel expanded, it filled underlying voids, restored support and provided controlled lifting where needed to improve the elevation of the concrete.

Compared with traditional mudjacking, PolyLevel requires smaller injection holes, adds significantly less weight beneath the slabs and cures quickly with minimal disruption.

On the driveway, NexusPro® was applied to the appropriate joints and cracks after the concrete was stabilized. The flexible sealant helps limit water from entering beneath the driveway, where it could contribute to additional soil erosion and future settlement.

With PolyLevel supporting the driveway and walkway and NexusPro protecting vulnerable areas of the driveway, this Plymouth homeowner now has more even, stabilized concrete that's better prepared for Wisconsin's changing weather conditions.

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Before

A homeowner in Plymouth, WI wanted to improve their basement by adding a proper egress window. Like many Wisconsin basements, the existing space had limited natural light and lacked the larger window opening that can make a basement feel brighter, more usable and better connected to the rest of the home.

An egress window is more than a cosmetic upgrade. When certain basement areas are used as bedrooms or finished living spaces, an appropriately designed emergency escape and rescue opening can be an important part of meeting applicable building requirements.

Rather than trying to incorporate an egress window later, the homeowner chose to make this important improvement to the basement now.

After

Sure-Dry installed a new egress window system to provide a larger, more functional opening in the basement.

Our crew carefully created the appropriately sized opening through the foundation and installed the new window and exterior window well. Proper installation is especially important because creating an egress opening involves modifying an existing foundation wall while maintaining a secure, weather-resistant opening.

The difference inside the basement is immediately noticeable. The larger window allows significantly more natural light into a space that can otherwise feel dark and enclosed while also providing an important emergency escape and rescue opening.

With the installation complete, this Plymouth homeowner now has a brighter, safer and more functional basement with an improvement that can support how the space is used for years to come.

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