Driveway Raised, Creating Problems
Wow, what a mess. This driveway is either
settling at the lower points, do to poor soil conditions or is being
raised because the soil is expansive.
More than likely, the soil wasn't compacted properly before the garage
was built.
There could be a moisture problem in the area or a water leak near the
garage foundation, which could lead to soil erosion over time allowing
the foundation to settle and crack.
The garage could also be located on a low spot, on the property, this
would allow any water on the property to drain towards the low spot and
settle in this area. This could create a soil erosion problem over time.
Either way, the garage foundation will need to be repaired or replaced.
Home Repair Tip: In a situation like this, where a small corner of the
concrete floor slab is preventing the garage door from closing all the
way. You could remove the small area of concrete, remove some of the
soil under the damaged area and re-pour the small section of the garage
floor to correct the situation.
I would recommend, removing and replacing the damaged driveway. It's
damaged beyond any type of repair.This could be a temporary patch
though, the new garage floor patch over time could become damaged again.
Some soil conditions will continue to create problems
for homeowners and there is very little you can do about them.
Sometimes, these soil conditions can damage the house
foundation beyond repair and then, the entire house foundation would
need to be replaced.