Don’t Let Sunken Steps Become a Safety Risk
When your front steps sink, they can crack, tilt, or pull away from your porch — creating a major trip hazard. At Raise-Rite, we use polyurethane foam to raise and stabilize concrete steps without replacement. It’s quick, precise, and strong enough to support daily use within hours.
Why Do Concrete Steps Sink?
Steps are usually poured on separate slabs from porches or sidewalks. Over time, the soil beneath those slabs can erode, shift, or settle — especially with poor drainage or freeze-thaw cycles. This causes steps to drop unevenly, lean forward, or separate from the porch, creating safety issues and structural gaps.
We can also level your walkways, porches, driveways, garage floors, patios, slabs, interior floors, and pool decks. See our full list of residential concrete leveling services for more.
Why Home Owners Trust Raise-Rite
- 50+ Years of Experience (Est. 1974)
- 100,000+ Projects Completed
- 5-Year Warranty
- Family-Owned & Operated (3 Generations)
- Fast, Same-Day Results
- Renewable Foam (40% recycled content)
- Virtual Estimates Available – Just snap, upload, and get a quote
We’re not a franchise. We’re your neighbors. And we care about doing the job right.
What Are the Signs Your Concrete Steps need Leveling
It’s not always about appearance — sunken steps are a real hazard. Look for:
One or more steps lower than the rest
Gaps forming between steps and the porch
Tilting steps that lean forward or to the side
Cracks forming along step edges or joints
People tripping, especially near the bottom step
Our Fix: Quick, Clean Concrete Leveling with Foam
Step 1) Injection holes are strategically drilled around the areas where the concrete is sunken and requires lifting.
Step 2) Once everything is prepped, and the hose and material are in place, the polyurethane foam is injected through the holes. It expands to fill the space underneath the concrete slab, using the slab itself to drive the foam into the crevices, thereby lifting the concrete back to its original position.
Step 3) Once the concrete is stabilized and lifted to the proper position, the injection holes are filled with new cement, allowing you to use your surface immediately.
Polyurethane concrete raising uses a foam material that is injected under the slab. When the components of the material are mixed, a reaction causes the material to expand. This expanded foam fill any voids beneath the slab and raises the concrete. This material will never lose density, is permanent and weighs only about 2 pounds per cubic foot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Check out our full FAQ page for more answers.
Yes — we can lift individual steps or an entire set, depending on what’s needed.
Absolutely. Foam injection lifts and re-bonds the step slab to the proper height and alignment.
Yes. Our foam cures quickly and supports weight almost instantly — your steps will be ready to use immediately.
We can still level cracked steps. Once raised, cracks can be sealed if needed for appearance.
Yes. We also level sidewalks, walkways and porch slabs connected to your entry.
Our concrete leveling services is usually 50-75% less than concrete replacement — and we’re done in hours, instead of days.
Yes — all residential step leveling work is 
backed by our 5-year warranty.
We Keep It Simple
Sunken steps are dangerous. We make fixing them easy. You’ll get a fast quote, no pressure, and professional results that make your home safer the same day we show up.
What Our Customers Have to Say
Why Choose Raise-Rite
Serving Illinois since 1974
Over 50 years of experience lifting and leveling concrete across Chicagoland and beyond.
100,000+ Jobs Completed
We’ve helped more families and businesses fix their concrete than anyone else in the state.
$20M+ Saved vs. Replacement
Our concrete lifting service has saved customers millions by avoiding tear-outs and full replacements.
5-Year Warranty
We stand behind every concrete leveling job with a real warranty — no fine print, just peace of mind.
Family-Owned & Operated
Three generations working together to deliver honest work and long-lasting results.
We Train the Industry
Contractors across the country come to us to learn — when you hire Raise-Rite, you get the team that sets the standard.
We Manufacture the Tools
We build the same polyurethane foam and equipment used by top pros across the industry.
Residential, Commercial & Municipal Work
From homes to highways, we handle projects of all sizes — safely and professionally.
Proudly Based in Carol Stream, IL
We’re a local team using American-made tools and doing the job right, every time.
