Signs of Settlement: How Winter Affects Your Home’s Stability

As winter gives way to spring in Vancouver, the changing temperatures and moisture levels can take a toll on your home’s foundation. If you’ve noticed cracks in your walls, uneven floors, or doors that suddenly don’t close properly, your home may be experiencing settlement. And unfortunately, if left unchecked, foundation settlement doesn’t just stop—it gets […]

Concrete is built to last, but sometimes, Vancouver’s weather has other plans. Tree roots, settling ground, or shifting slabs can cause your concrete to lift and create uneven surfaces. This can be more than just a nuisance—it’s a safety hazard for people walking by and a bumpy ride for your car. That’s where concrete slicing comes in.

Concrete is built to last, but sometimes, Vancouver’s weather has other plans. Tree roots, settling ground, or shifting slabs can cause your concrete to lift and create uneven surfaces. This can be more than just a nuisance—it’s a safety hazard for people walking by and a bumpy ride for your car. That’s where concrete slicing comes in.

For significantly sunken or unstable steps and entryways, our team uses push piers in addition to PolyLevel foam. Push piers are heavy-duty steel supports that anchor the structure to stable, load-bearing soil or bedrock.

Winter-proofing concrete isn’t just a seasonal chore—it’s a valuable investment in your home. By protecting your driveway, patio, and other concrete surfaces from winter’s harsh effects, you’re extending their lifespan, enhancing curb appeal, and avoiding costly repairs. Whether you’re DIYing it or working with pros, take action now to ensure a crack-free, beautiful surface next spring.

It’s spooky season, and while ghosts and skeletons send shivers down your spine, there’s nothing scarier than discovering serious problems with your home’s concrete or foundation. In the spirit of Halloween, we’re sharing some real life homeowner horror stories—bone chilling nightmares that started with small cracks and sunken slabs but quickly turned into costly disasters. Don’t let your home finances haunt you. Read on, if you dare, and learn how to avoid these terrifying home ownership traps!

Sunken driveways can cause headaches for homeowners, but with the right solution, you can restore your driveway quickly and affordably. Whether you choose PolyLevel® or another method, addressing the issue sooner rather than later is key to avoiding bigger problems down the road. At True Level Concrete, we pride ourselves on our quick winter turnaround times, ensuring you have a safe, level surface all year long.

When it comes to your home’s foundation or concrete, how to find the right contractor is crucial. Whether you’re dealing with foundation repair or concrete restoration, selecting a contractor who offers expertise, reliability, and quality is essential for a lasting solution. Here’s how to choose the best contractor for your project and why True Level […]

It’s called Raincouver for a reason! So let’s not pretend our homes won’t be getting poured on this season. When it comes to your home safe, keeping water and pooling rain away from your house’s foundation is a big deal. Poor house foundation drainage can cause soil to shift, cracks to form, and your foundation […]

When you think about cutting down on your energy bills, you probably imagine getting new windows or beefing up the insulation. But there’s one aspect that might be costing you more than you realize—your home’s foundation! Foundation issues could be why your heating or cooling system is working overtime, driving up your utility bills. Let’s […]