Dealing with Sinking Concrete in Fairgrove, MI?
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Concrete Lifting in Fairgrove, MI
Fairgrove is a small village on M-138 in Tuscola County, home to about 514 people and the Michigan Bean Festival every Labor Day weekend (Wikipedia). It’s also a place where the ground under the concrete has always been a little too wet.
When a sidewalk, porch, driveway or garage slab sinks, Lift Rite Leveling can lift it back into place with high-density polyurethane foam. You don’t need to break out the old slab or wait on a new pour.
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Settling Isn’t New in Fairgrove
When settlers came in the 1850s, the land here was level and sloped slightly to the northwest. The soil was good for farming, but it took drainage projects to dry it out enough to cut down a large mosquito population (Wikipedia).
That wet ground is still here. Village leaders have recently talked about soil settling on East Center Street, which the Department of Public Works was looking into (Tuscola Today). If a village street can settle, your front walk can too.
The Soil and the Frost
Fairgrove is on the flat plain left by Glacial Lake Saginaw. When the glaciers melted, a huge lake covered this whole area. Clay and silt settled out in deep water, and waves leveled the rest (MSU Geography).
Flat land with fine soil doesn’t shed water. Parkhill soils, common on Michigan’s wave-worked till plains, are a good example. The USDA rates them poorly to very poorly drained, with water perched at or just below the surface from December through April (USDA NRCS).
Those are also the coldest months. Nearby Caro gets about 33 inches of precipitation a year, including about 37 inches of snow, and January lows average 14°F (US Climate Data). Michigan’s code sets 42 inches as a frost-safe depth for footings (Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.30449). Sidewalks and porches get nowhere near that deep.
Here’s the result. Wet soil freezes and heaves the slab. Then it thaws soft, and the slab sinks into the gap. Each spring the concrete sits a little lower, and the joints open a little wider.
Signs Your Concrete Needs Lifting
- A sidewalk panel sits higher or lower than the next one.
- Your porch or stoop has pulled away from the house.
- Water puddles against the foundation or at the bottom of the steps.
- The garage apron has a lip where it meets the garage floor.
- Your patio rocks or sounds hollow when you walk on it.
- The driveway has gaps you can fit a finger into.
If you see any of these, it’s best to catch it early. A slab that has dropped a little is easier to lift than one that has cracked in half.
Village Contacts
Fairgrove’s village office is at 5005 W. Center Street. The clerk is in on Mondays, and you can reach the office at 989-693-6572 or villageoffairgrove@gmail.com (Village of Fairgrove). For streets, village sidewalks or public drainage, start there. The concrete on your own lot, like driveways, steps, patios and private walks, is yours, and that’s where we come in.
Lifting With Poly Foam
Poly foam is a good match for the wet, soft ground around Fairgrove:
- It’s light. It weighs much less than soil or concrete, so it doesn’t load down soft ground.
- It’s waterproof. It won’t wash out when the water table comes up in spring.
- It cures fast. Most slabs are ready to use the same day.
- The holes are small. We patch them so they blend in.
Lifting can save up to 60% over tearing out and replacing the slab. Every job comes with a 5-year warranty. If you’re also fighting a wet basement or foundation cracks, our sister company RC Waterproofing handles that work.
A Customer’s Take
★★★★★
“Helped bring my driveway and patio back to where it was when we moved in 10 years ago. Now the kids can ride their bikes in the driveway safely without crashing into uneven concrete. Always a good peace of mind with the 5 year warranty and a great value compared to concrete replacement.”
Kyle K., 5-star Google review
Fairgrove FAQ
Can you give me an estimate without coming out?
Yes. We do virtual estimates from photos, and we reply within 24 hours. If we need to see it in person, we’ll set up a visit.
Will lifting fix water that runs toward my house?
Often, yes. When we raise a porch, walk or patio, we can restore the slope so water runs away from the foundation.
Do you work on farm and commercial concrete?
Yes. We handle pole barns, grain bin pads, parking lots and more. See our commercial concrete lifting page.
Towns Near Fairgrove
- Vassar, MI: to the south, also in Tuscola County.
- Frankenmuth, MI: southwest of the village.
- Bay City, MI: west across the county line.
- Essexville, MI: near the mouth of the Saginaw River.
- Reese, MI: southwest of the village, on the same flat lake plain.
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Call Lift Rite Leveling at 989-577-5438 or email sales@liftriteleveling.com. We’ll take a look in person or from your photos.
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Areas We Serve
We proudly serve various locations in and near Fairgrove, MI, offering our services to clients in different areas. Discover if we operate in your region.
- Reese, MI
- Millington MI
- Otisville MI
- Flint Township, MI
- Genesee Township, MI
- Flushing Township, MI
- Goodrich, MI
- Auburn, MI
- Sanford, MI
- Montrose, MI
- Linden, MI
- Vassar, MI
- Durand, MI
- St. Charles, MI
- Perry, MI
- Corunna, MI
- Owosso, MI
- Burton, MI
- Saginaw Township North, MI
- Flushing, MI
- Mt. Morris, MI
- Fenton, MI
- Flint, MI
- Lapeer, MI
- Beecher, MI
- Clio, MI
- Chesaning, MI
- Fairgrove, MI
- Bay City, MI
- Grand Blanc, MI
- Swartz Creek, MI
- Davison, MI
- Frankenmuth, MI
- Freeland, MI
- Essexville, MI
- Midland, MI
- Great Lakes/Bay Region, MI
- Mid-Michigan, MI
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