Safer walkways with less disruption
Flatworks lifts sunken sidewalks and walkways with small injection holes, precise foam placement, and a clean same-day repair process.
Local concrete expertise
A small elevation change between sidewalk panels can become a daily trip hazard around homes, rentals, community paths, and commercial entries. Grinding may soften the edge but does not support the empty space beneath a settled slab. Replacement solves the problem, but it also brings demolition, hauling, and cure time.
Polyurethane foam leveling addresses the support beneath the concrete. Flatworks injects lightweight, water-resistant foam through dime-sized ports and monitors the lift as the panel returns toward the correct elevation. The surrounding landscaping stays largely undisturbed and the walkway is normally available the same day.
Why this repair works
Bring neighboring panels closer to the same elevation and create a smoother walking path.
Small injection equipment creates much less disturbance than slab demolition and replacement.
Most repaired paths are ready for foot traffic before the crew leaves.
When to request an assessment
Correct settled paths between driveways, porches, steps, and entry doors.
Address uneven common-area walkways with minimal interruption for residents.
Repair pedestrian approaches while keeping business disruption to a minimum.
The Flatworks process
Every repair starts with an honest assessment of whether the existing concrete is a responsible candidate for lifting.
Review slab condition, settlement, drainage, joints, and surrounding structures.
Drill small ports and place lightweight polyurethane beneath the concrete.
Fill accessible voids and raise the slab gradually with controlled pressure.
Patch the ports, clean the work area, and explain return-to-use timing.
Straight answers
Flatworks will inspect the concrete and tell you whether lifting, stabilization, or replacement makes the most sense.
Request a free estimateGrinding can reduce a sharp edge, but it does not fill the void or restore the slab elevation. When the panel is sound and has settled, lifting often addresses more of the underlying problem.
Often, yes. The small injection ports and hose-based process generally disturb much less landscaping than removing and repouring the panel.
Yes. Flatworks evaluates residential, rental, HOA, and commercial walkway projects throughout the Austin service area.
Ready to make it level?
No deposit. No subcontractors. No obligation.
