What Causes Uneven Floors and How Interior Floor Leveling from Spray Foam by IOK Fixes Them
GEO CMO - Sep 19, 2025
The Floors Beneath Your Feet
You may not put much thought into your floor aside from maintenance like sweeping, vacuuming, or mopping. But that thing beneath your feet can become a problem from more than just being dirty: uneven floors can affect the rest of your home. Yes, you read that right! Uneven floors can pull away from walls and baseboards allowing pests to enter. They can cause windows and doors to close improperly, driving up heating and cooling costs. What could even cause this to happen? In this article, we'll discuss why floors become uneven and how IOK can put a stop to the problem with Interior Floor Leveling.
Why Do Uneven Floors Occur?
Unfortunately, uneven floors can happen as a result of multiple factors. Here are a few reasons why concrete floors become uneven:
- Soil Loss: Soil loss from beneath a concrete floor allows it to sink, settle, and even crack. Soil loss may occur from excessive periods of rain or leaks from plumbing.
- Poor Compaction: Sometimes during the installation process, the soil beneath the concrete slab floor is not properly compacted. When this occurs, the slab will settle unevenly on top of the poorly compacted soil as time passes.
- Freeze and Thaw Cycles: Freeze and thaw cycles that occur here in New York can be a detriment to our concrete floors. Soil saps up moisture, then as temperatures fluctuate, the soils freeze and expand or thaw and contract. This expansion and contraction can cause cracking and shifting of concrete floors.
- Drainage Issues: Improper drainage can cause soil to wash away, leading to soil loss. It can also weaken the soil base.
Interior Floor Leveling from Spray Foam by IOK
So, you've noticed uneven floors. Now what? Interior Floor Leveling from Spray Foam by IOK is your answer. Our service resolves settled, uneven floors with a process that is minimally invasive, budget friendly, and does not disrupt your home! Our team drills small holes in the concrete floor and inject polyurethane through it. This polyurethane expands under careful monitoring and gently lifts your concrete floor back to grade. All of this is done at 70% less cost than replacement and is often completed in a single day. No excavation, no tearing up your floors, and durable results. Contact us today for a free estimate on your Interior Floor Leveling service.