Mudjacking in Thompson
Leveling and concrete repair for Thompson, a small Grand Forks County town about 14 miles south of the city.
Thompson is a Grand Forks County town of 1,101 people as of the 2020 census, up nearly 12 percent from 2010. It was founded in 1881 when the railroad came through, and BNSF tracks still run through town. It's part of the Greater Grand Forks metro area and has its own school district.
Small-town concrete
Homes in and around Thompson tend to have bigger driveways, detached garages and shop slabs, along with the usual stoops and patios. Long gravel-to-concrete transitions, outbuildings poured on fill, and slabs with no gutters draining onto them are all common reasons for settling on rural and edge-of-town lots.
Same ground as the city
Thompson sits in the same flat, clay-floored valley as Grand Forks, so the same causes apply: meltwater soaking the soil next to slabs, frost lifting and dropping concrete, and fill settling around foundations. Fixing drainage at the same time as a lift is the best way to make it last.
Common Thompson jobs
- Garage and shop aprons that have dropped
- Long driveways with tipped or cracked slabs
- Stoops and steps on older homes
- Patios and walks that hold water
Licensing outside the city
North Dakota's contractor license applies statewide for jobs over $4,000, in town or out on a farmstead. Ask the contractor for their license number and check it on FirstStop.
Common questions
Do contractors travel to Thompson?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor that covers Thompson and southern Grand Forks County.
Can a shop or outbuilding slab be leveled?
Sometimes. It depends on the slab's thickness, what's sitting on it and how far it has moved. A contractor will need to see it.
Services in Thompson
- 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.