February 2018

Miscellaneous RamblingsFebruary 22, 2018by Jerald Sargent1Raise settled concrete by SlabJack Geotechnical

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General informationFebruary 22, 2018by Jerald Sargent0Trench and ditch breaks by SlabJack Geotechnical

Used to reduce erosion along pipeline trenches, polyurethane is quickly replacing sandbags for several reasons. First, speed. Trench breaks with foam are much faster to install. Second, safety. With no need to get in the trench, shoring is eliminated. No need for confined space safety issues. No one in danger. Third, longevity. Once buried, polyurethane...

General informationFebruary 19, 2018by Jerald Sargent0Concrete crack repair and caulking – SlabJack Geotechnical

855-752-2522 Cracks in concrete are a common complaint, unfortunately concrete is guaranteed to do two things; get hard and crack. I read a statement that made me chuckle, it said that every load of concrete comes with four cracks – where they happen depends on the concrete contractor. There is a lot of truth in...

Dealing with cracks in concreteFebruary 18, 2018by Jerald Sargent0Voids and hollows under concrete? SlabJack Geotechnical can help.

855-752-2522 If you suspect voids are developing under your concrete the quicker you act the better. While not usually as dramatic as the photograph below, voids create many problems with your concrete. Acting quickly can save your concrete. Cracking, deterioration along joints and broken corners are all signs of loss of material under your concrete....

Miscellaneous RamblingsFebruary 10, 2018by Jerald Sargent0Voids under concrete? SlabJack Geotechnical can help.

One of the most common problems customers tell us about are voids or hollows underneath their concrete. In many cases it leads to settling and worse, cracking, particularly on driveways and garages. By filling these voids with high density polyurethane foam, settling is reduced, slab fractures are eliminated and years are added to the...

General informationFebruary 9, 2018by Jerald Sargent0Cracked exposed aggregate

Your concrete has cracks, now what? Call SlabJack Geotechnical. Exposed aggregate cracks can be very challenging to seal properly AND make look good. Let’s first define the purpose of crack sealing. First and most important is to eliminate erosion by stopping water runoff from getting under the slab and eliminate plant growth. Secondly we would...