At Des Moines Mudjacking & Concrete Leveling, we provide top-rated local slab lifting and repair. Sunken driveway panels and the classic 2-inch bump where your driveway meets the garage floor slab are the #1 freeze-thaw concrete issue in Polk and Dallas County. Our team lifts and stabilizes settled 2- and 3-car driveways across Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale in under 3 hours—at 50% to 70% less than tearing out and repouring concrete. Call or Text (515) 400-4770 (you can even text us a photo of your sunken slab for a fast 2026 estimate!).
Why Des Moines Driveways Sink at the Garage Apron
When builders pour a home's foundation in Central Iowa, the over-excavated zone around the garage stem wall is backfilled with loose glacial till clay. Over 5 to 15 winters of 42-inch freeze-thaw cycles and roof downspout runoff, that backfill compacts and washes out, leaving a hollow void beneath the top driveway panels. Eventually, the heavy concrete slab drops 1 to 4 inches, creating a jarring tire bump and channeling snowmelt toward your garage door.
- 2026 Typical Cost: $650–$950 for a single sunken driveway panel or garage approach; $1,100–$1,650 for multi-panel 2- or 3-car driveways.
- Drive On It the Same Day: Polyjacking foam cures for full vehicle weight in 15 minutes; limestone mudjacking slurry is ready for cars within 24 hours.
- No $2,300 Minimums: Unlike basement franchises, we happily lift single driveway sections and apron joints.
- Expansion Joint Sealing: Sealing the gap between your garage slab and driveway stops future winter water intrusion.
Mudjacking vs. Polyjacking for Heavy Driveways
Both crushed agricultural limestone mudjacking (1.5-inch ports) and high-density polyurethane foam injection (3/8-inch ports) easily support full-size trucks, SUVs, and RVs. For deep sub-slab caverns caused by gutter washout, traditional mudjacking provides economical volume fill, while hydrophobic polyfoam is ideal when minimal drill hole visibility and 15-minute drive-on turnaround are priorities.
📸 Fast Photo Quote or Free On-Site Estimate
Text a photo of your sunken concrete slab and your street address to (515) 400-4770 or call directly for same-week scheduling across Polk & Dallas County.
📞 Call / Text (515) 400-4770Frequently Asked Questions
How much does driveway mudjacking cost in Des Moines?
Most residential driveway leveling jobs in Des Moines range from $650 to $1,650 depending on how many panels have settled and void depth—saving 50% to 70% compared to a $4,500+ tear-out and repour.
How soon can I park my car on a leveled driveway?
With polyurethane foam injection (polyjacking), you can park vehicles on the driveway 15 minutes after completion. With traditional cement-limestone mudjacking, we recommend waiting 24 hours before driving heavy vehicles over the lifted slabs.
Can you fix just the bump where my driveway meets the garage?
Yes! Garage apron leveling is our most common 1-hour service call in Des Moines, Ankeny, and West Des Moines, with no $2,000 minimum job requirement.