Concrete lifting in North Mankato
Leveling for homes across the river from Mankato, on the low streets near the water and the neighborhoods up the hill.
North Mankato sits on the north bank of the Minnesota River, facing Mankato. Most of the city is in Nicollet County, with a small piece in Blue Earth County, and it counted 14,275 people in 2020. It's the second-largest city in the Mankato metro area.
When does North Mankato require a permit?
The city's Public Works department issues right-of-way permits, which used to be called excavation permits. You apply online through Cloudpermit. The city lists them as required for new or replacement private driveways and sidewalks and for any removal or placement of curb and gutter or street pavement. They're not required for normal maintenance of existing facilities, or for driveways and sidewalks already permitted through Building Inspection, unless curb, gutter or pavement is involved. Whether lifting a slab counts as normal maintenance is a question for the city, so call 507-625-4141 if you're unsure.
What jobs come up most?
- Driveways that dropped where they meet the garage
- Front steps leaning away from the house
- Back patios sending water toward the foundation
- Walk panels that heaved over the winter
Fix the water too
Hillside lots shed a lot of water downhill, toward the house on the lower side. When a contractor lifts a slab, ask them to point out where roof and yard runoff is going, and extend downspouts so the void doesn't wash out again.
Common questions
Do you cover North Mankato?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that works there.
How do I apply for a right-of-way permit in North Mankato?
Through the city's online Cloudpermit system. The city's main line, 507-625-4141, can answer questions about whether your job needs one.
Services in North 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.