Can I Lift my Concrete Steps Without Help?

No. Concrete lifting is a specialist task that requires the use of professional-grade tools and products to ensure a safe and effective repair process. 

Misdiagnosis is Common 

In order to safely and efficiently address the damage to your concrete steps, you must first diagnose the actual cause of the damage. This will be all-important in ensuring that the right solution is identified and deployed. Of course, diagnosing the difference between soil washout and subsidence is something that non-professionals will find difficult. 

If you try to address this issue yourself and misdiagnose the cause of the damage to your concrete steps, you are unlikely to actually formulate an appropriate solution. A professional, however, will find it very easy to diagnose the issues that are at work on your property. This means you will be guaranteed an effective solution. 

Unsuitable Repairs Make Things Worse 

If you go ahead with an attempted DIY repair, despite being unsure of the actual causes of the damage, you run the risk of causing more issues. In fact, installing the wrong solution could have an effect on your entire home, not just the damaged steps. Using mudjacking on weak soil, for example, could cause it to shift further. 

This would have a number of effects, but the most serious potential outcome would be a shift in the soil that affects the stability of your foundation. While your property’s foundation has been designed to withstand a lot, after all, it relies heavily on the soil underneath it to be effective. Anything that affects your soil has the potential to also affect your foundation. That makes it far better to leave this kind of work to an expert.