Concrete lifting in Mankato
Foam lifting and mudjacking across the Blue Earth County seat, from the hilltop near the university to the older streets by the river.
Mankato had 44,488 residents at the 2020 census. It's the county seat of Blue Earth County, and parts of the city reach into Nicollet and Le Sueur counties. The city sits at a big bend of the Minnesota River where the Blue Earth River joins it, and it's home to Minnesota State University.
How does Mankato's terrain affect concrete?
Town is split between river flats, terraces and the bluffs and ravines that climb out of the valley. On flat lots, the usual causes are backfill settling and downspouts washing out the base. On slopes, there's another factor: erosion. A state-funded study led locally by Minnesota State University's earth sciences program mapped 479 landslide or rockslide points in the greater Mankato area, and the city says owners are generally responsible for erosion on their own land. If your walk or patio sits near a ravine edge, have the contractor look at the slope before lifting.
Public sidewalks and the boulevard
The city owns everything in the street right-of-way, including the public sidewalk, according to the Public Works Director. Adjacent owners still have to clear the walk of snow, and since 2018 they've had one day after a storm to do it. For repairs to a public walk or work near the curb, ask the City of Mankato what's required first.
Typical Mankato jobs
- Garage aprons dropping at the door
- Front walks and steps on hillside lots
- Patios sloping back toward basements
- Sidewalk panels lifted after a hard winter
Common questions
Do contractors work in every part of Mankato?
Yes. Call with your street address and we'll connect you with a contractor who covers your neighborhood.
Who owns the sidewalk in front of my house in Mankato?
The city owns the street right-of-way, including the public walk, but the adjacent owner has to keep it shoveled. Ask the city about any repair to a public walk.
Services in Mankato
- Polyurethane foam liftingRaise sunken slabs with expanding foam through small holes, usually ready to use the same day.
- Mudjacking (slabjacking)Pump a cement-based slurry under sunken slabs to fill the void and raise them back to grade.
- Driveway and garage floor liftingFix the drop at the garage door, low spots that freeze, and garage floor slabs that have settled.
- Sidewalks, steps and patiosLevel trip hazards, sinking stoops and front steps, and patios that drain toward the house.
- Joint sealing and crack repairClose joints and cracks so meltwater can't get under the slab and start the sinking over again.
Nearby areas
Slab dropped, tipped or pulling away from the house?
Call and a Mankato-area lifting contractor will come look and give you a quote.