6 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. Travel charges may apply. Ask about an Angie's List discount. May contact through email. Additional DBAs - R J Bowen LLC & A 1 Concrete Leveling. Award winning.
We are proud to the largest and most experienced concrete leveler in America. Our locations are locally owned and operated. All of our work is guaranteed because our professionally trained technicians use state of the art equipment and a patented process that guarantees the highest quality results.
It went great. They gave me a 10% discount. They guarantee their work for 10 years. The servicemen were friendly and cleaned up well.
Description of Work: They leveled a concrete porch and step. Lift and stabilized.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$630
MAURINE T.
11/2008
5.0
foundation repair
 + -1 more
Mr. Bowen came out promptly to give me a quote on fixing what I thought was a serious foundation issue on one end of my home. After a very thorough inspection and listening to the history of the problem, Mr. Bowen said that our correction of the gutter and drainage issues of our home has probably solved our problems with the foundation. He explained thoroughly that the drainage issues, which went uncorrected for about a year, had caused cracks in the mortar and that he doubted that I had a foundation problem at all. Everything he said made sense and he suggested easy do-it-yourself repairs for me to do that would cost very little. He asked that I monitor the situation over the next few months and to call him back if there was further cracking of the mortar joints. I was so relieved. He could have given me an expensive solution to a problem that I didn't need, but he was honest and extremely practical instead.
Description of Work: Mr. Bowen was a wonderful person with whom to do business. He is a licensed home inspector and had extensive knowledge of foundation and drainage issues. It turned out that I had drainage issues rather than a foundation problem. Mr. Bowen's honest appraisal of my situation probably will save me thousands of dollars in repairs that I don't need.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JIANNAN C.
10/2008
4.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
Ron came on time and provided the estimate. He is quite convincing and told me in advance that I would have to fix or replace the slab by myself if it cracked but this does not normally happen. The two workers came on a Friday morning on time and were polite. They have tried their best and did an okay job. I think they have caused a crack on the driveway slab but the worker told me it was there before they started. I don't think so because Ron would have pointed it out to me if there was a crack. Anyway it's a risk I have to take. The worker did advise me to seal the crack. They did a pretty good cleaning after the work is done. I thought I was lucky to have found a good contractor for this job through Angie's List until my neighbor ringed my door bell in the afternoon. She found a big pod of cement on her front yard and it's already sunk into the soil. It looked like a bucket of cement water was poured into her yard. This is probably the water from cleaning the cement bucket. Not feeling responsible for it but being a nice neighbor I still helped her to dig it out. I can't believe this could happen from such a reputable contractor. The next day I also found that when walking on the corner of the driveway slab I could feel that it has become unstable. So I left a voice message with the contractor about this issue and the damage to my neighbor?s lawn. Ron called me back first thing Monday morning, apologized and promised to fix it and resolve the issue with my neighbor. They did. The driveway slab was fixed Monday morning and my neighbor was pleased with their response. Overall the experience was okay even though the driveway was not perfectly leveled. They were professional but I guess there is limitation on what they can do. Ron also told me that the material they use is not actually cement and can fertilize the lawn. But still dumping so much fertilizer in one spot can not be good for the lawn.
Description of Work: Leveled one large driveway slab and six small walkway slabs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Susan W.
10/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
Leveled out our front stairs and walkway.
Description of Work: Our walkway and stairs were uneven.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$382.5
Tom B.
10/2008
5.0
foundation repair
 + -1 more
It went very well overall. They were on time and functional. They were very polite. They cleaned up perfectly after themselves. I would highly recommend them to anybody.
Description of Work: They came out to my house and straightened some walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
ELEANOR C G.
10/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
When they poured it in the past it was done incorrectly. The water needs to be below the line of the door for correct water draingage.
Description of Work: They lowered a stairwell landing to prevent water from seeping into the laundry room through the door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SHARON R.
09/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
They did an excellent job. The price was reasonable, and they were also very responsive. They got back to us within the day, and they came to our house within two days. The quality of work was excellent.
Description of Work: They came and leveled a sidewalk in front of our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
KEVIN L B.
09/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
I wanted them to fix it properly. They thought they knew what was wrong, but it was not as simple as they thought it was going to be. I said I wanted to pay more because I told them the job was much harder than they had expected because it took them longer than they thought it would. They said no and that they were sticking to the price they said, which I admire them for. I appreciated it.
Description of Work: There was a problem with the garage floor and they drilled and leveled it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
JEFF W.
08/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
I had quotes for tearing out and replacing this area that were 5-8 times the cost for this leveling service. A-1 did an outstanding job and I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Sunken exposed aggregate walkway from driveway to front door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
ELLIE H.
08/2008
5.0
concrete repair
 + -1 more
The experience was great. They came out and gave me a free estimate. I looked it over and thought about it for awhile and decided to go with him instead of tearing up the whole porch and having the inconvenience of not being able to walk on it. I got a discount for being on Angie's List. He was very professional and nice. They did not do caulking, but the worker gave me a card of someone who does caulking.
Description of Work: They leveled and poured the porch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
MARTIN M.
08/2008
5.0
mudjacking, foundation repair
 + 0 more
Great. The owner conducted the initial assessment and recommendations. The workers were punctual and completed the specified repairs as requested. At no time did I feel the company was trying to sell me anything I did not need. The cost of repairs seemed reasonable, the recommendations were appreciated and since the company did not do the recommended work (grading around the house) I was at ease with the entire experience. My experience was not dissimilar from what the previous surveys reported regarding this company.
Description of Work: Raised foundation level from previous settling. Inspected foundation around house for any other deficiencies. Provided recommendations for prevention of other problems related to slopping around the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$675
Jim L.
08/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
He was excellent, was on time, and stayed a little later than expected to make sure the job was finished correctly. Ron gave me follow up instructions to keep it from cracking for a life time.
Description of Work: He did a lifting job on our patio.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SUSAN R.
08/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
Our front steps had sunk about 3 inches, and the sidewalk attached was sunk in on one side as well. A-1 was very prompt in giving us an estimate. They suggested that we add some topsoil around the area which they would be lifting, as a preliminary step. After we got our topsoil in place, we called and scheduled the work. The work was completed today and it looks great. We are very happy with the result.
Description of Work: Leveled front steps and portion of front sidewalk.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$405
MICHAEL B.
08/2008
5.0
mudjacking, foundation repair
 + 0 more
Arrived on time and did the job. It was more extensive than originally thought but they did the job, plus raised two sections on my walkway to match the raised step without additional costs.
Description of Work: Raised 7 sections of sunken concrete. Fixed and raised front steps and foundation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
CASMIR & ROSEMARIE Z.
07/2008
5.0
concrete repair, mudjacking
 + 0 more
The work turned out great - they did exactly what they were supposed to do.
Description of Work: They leveled two concrete slabs and filled in a void under the front porch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
LINDSAY Z.
07/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
Our garage floor was sloping the wrong way, giving us water in the back of the garage whenever we drove a wet or snowy car in. Ron came out at the appointed time to give us an estimate. He was able to do the work on short notice. His crew came out in two days. They drilled holes along the slab and raised it over 1/2 inch without cracking or breaking anything. Then they filled the holes with a quick set mix, which allowed us to have epoxy sealing done the next day.
Description of Work: Raised garage slab to correct drainage problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$540
ANITA S.
07/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
I just appreciated his forth rightness in that yes he could do the job that we were inquiring about, but he would suggest that we just replace the patio. We knew in the back of our minds that that was a possibility. He said that in the long term that it would be better for us as homeowners that we should replace the patio. A lot of people want to just take your money and he wasn't that way. He was very nice and very genial and I would recommend him to any one else.
Description of Work: He gave us an estimate on how much it would cost to level our patio. One part had cracked and sunk two or three inches below the other part.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MELVA G.
06/2008
5.0
mudjacking, foundation repair
 + 0 more
It went very good. They arrived on time. They thoroughly inspected to make sure that when he did the job that it was complete. He was very professional. His price was competitive.
Description of Work: They came to my house and they and they put in stabilizers to level my house for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
David H.
06/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
They arrived on-time to do the work asked of them. The quality of their work was good. I would use them in the future. They were professional while they were working. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: They came to my house and leveled a sidewalk leading up to my house and also the sidewalk out in front of the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
KATHLEEN D.
06/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
Company was very prompt in giving us an estimate and a time for the work to be done. In fact, they were able to schedule a time days sooner than originally planned because of a cancellation. The work resulted in very leveled sections of the driveway. There is no noticeable evidence of any work having been done.
Description of Work: Leveled two sections of driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Jaclyn C.
06/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
They came out and gave me an estimate. We ran into multiple unexpected problems. They fixed them all without complaint and stuck to their original estimate, which I thought was very good of them. They did good work.
Description of Work: They raised my front stoop, which had sunk.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
SUSAN G.
05/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
We were happy with them, they came right and and fixed.
Description of Work: They leveled some concrete in the garage also part of the patio.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
DAVID S.
05/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
The man was very honest in his comments to us and said that he did not think that we needed the concrete leveled just having it repaired. We appreciated that because it would save us a lot of money.
Description of Work: He provided us with an estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
BARBARA G.
05/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
Front step and sidewalk were sinking, causing a safety hazard. Ron Bowen came and explained the operation and gave me an estimate. The workers were on time and had the step and sidewalk leveled within one hour (that also included the clean-up).
Description of Work: Leveled front step and sidewalk.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
TREVOR C.
05/2008
5.0
mudjacking
 + -1 more
Rick is a very professional and nice individual. He determined that the concrete slab was really not the issue, but the concrete block wall that the patio rested on was the real issue and should be fixed. He told me that the concrete slab would cost me around $600 to raise, but he said he would not advise doing so because it really was not that bad because it was tilting away from the house and was actually better this way for drainage issues. He was able to determine this in about 10 min and I found his assessment to be extremely honest as he said "I hate to drive business away, but I really advise you not to lift the slab because of the cost to do so and because is really was not causing any issues". For the next 30 minutes or so he talked about different options that may be available to fix the sinking wall and to fix the drainage issue that was causing the wall to sink. These are jobs that he doesn't even cover but spent a lot of time educating me on what I could do, and even advised me on another contractor (that is highly rated on Angie's List) to look at the job. I truly believe that Rick went above and beyond, as he was extremely honest and I could really tell that he cared about getting the job done right (even if he wasn't going to receive a dime for it). I am going to be laying some pavers and concrete myself and he gave me a lot of tips on how to do it best (such as putting chicken wire up first on a concrete wall before I refinish it with another layer of concrete to make the concrete stronger and last longer). He was very friendly and even though I can't hire him to do this job (I wish I could!), I will certainly recommend him to all my friends and colleagues and will use him next year to lift some concrete stairs on our front porch. I have a lot of experience talking with service companies and have never had one that is so professional and really looked out in the best interest of the consumer, and not his business. Call A1 concrete leveling first!
Description of Work: I called A1 for an estimate to raise a slab of concrete on a patio and to raise the concrete around my pool. They originally scheduled me for a 5:00 appointment but the president/owner of A1, Rick Bowen, said he could come earlier only if it was convenient for me. I was available earlier and he showed up exactly at 3:30 when he said he could be there.
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Service Categories
Concrete Leveling,
Foundation Repair
FAQ
A-1 Concrete Leveling & Foundation Repair is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
A-1 Concrete Leveling & Foundation Repair accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa