Mudjacking in Grand Forks
Concrete leveling and repair across the North Dakota side of the river, from century-old blocks near downtown to newer homes on the south and west ends.
Grand Forks is the seat of Grand Forks County and had 59,166 residents at the 2020 census. The oldest parts of town are along the Red River, including downtown, the Near Southside Historic District and the Reeves Drive area, with early neighborhoods spreading toward the University of North Dakota. Most newer neighborhoods are on the south and west sides.
What does the ground do here?
The city sits on the floor of old Lake Agassiz. The North Dakota Geological Survey says the soft, expansive Brenna clays are around 30 feet thick in the Grand Forks area, with silts and clays above them that can lose strength when saturated. Add flat ground that drains slowly and a long freeze, and slabs here have plenty of reasons to move.
After 1997
The 1997 Red River flood did more damage in Grand Forks than in any other major city in the valley. Whole neighborhoods near the river were later cleared for the levee system and the Greater Grand Forks Greenway, and a good share of the city's homes, driveways and walks were rebuilt or repaired in the years after.
The city sidewalk list
Each year the Engineering Department builds a list of sidewalks that need repair, and owners are notified and given the chance to do the work themselves before it's specially assessed. See sidewalk repair for the details.
Common Grand Forks jobs
- Lifting heaved and tipped panels on older blocks
- Garage aprons on newer south-end homes
- Front stoops pulling away from the house
- Spring joint sealing after the melt
Common questions
Do contractors serve every part of Grand Forks?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that works in your neighborhood.
Who do I ask about a city sidewalk notice?
The City of Grand Forks Engineering Department, which runs the annual sidewalk project.
Services in Grand Forks
- Mudjacking and foam levelingLift sunken driveways, walks, aprons and patios back to level with slurry or polyurethane foam.
- Sidewalk repair and city repair listsFix trip hazards and public sidewalk panels the city has flagged, by lifting or replacing them.
- Driveway and garage apron repairLevel sunken driveway slabs and the apron at the garage door, and stop water running toward the garage.
- Steps, stoops and patiosRaise front steps and stoops that have tipped or dropped, and patios that drain toward the house.
- Joint sealing and crack repairSeal joints and cracks so spring melt can't get under the slab and start the cycle over.
Nearby areas
Slab dropped after the thaw, or a sidewalk on the city's repair list?
Call and a local mudjacking contractor will come look at it and quote the repair.