Repairing cracks in concrete is a question we often get, here’s what you need to know; Once concrete has cracked it will act as a control joint, in other words it will continue to move, it can be stabilized to a degree but virtually any rigid topping placed over it such as more concrete or...
1-855-752-2522 www.1855labjack.com HHHHHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPP! A frequent statement we hear when folks with sinking and settling concrete here we can help them. Concrete settles because of poor soil conditions. Poor compaction, rotting organic material in the soil, erosion and saturation. 1-855-752-2522 has the products and the expertise to correct your settling concrete. The vast majority of settling...
I was reading an article about the high cost of things the other day, as a business owner I think i have something to add. No matter how you feel about minimum wage laws, taxes, regulations and technology these and more play a role, sometimes a huge role in the final cost of goods and...
What are some of the potential problems that occur when having your concrete raised? The primary problem is the possibility of generating cracks in the slab that were not their before. Concrete is incredibly durable it can support thousands of pounds of weight however concrete is not torsionally strong, in other words it can’t handle...
If you live in Washington state or northern Idaho the smart choice for concrete raising & leveling is Slabjack Geotechnical. We raise settled concrete porches, driveways, sidewalks, patios, basement floors, shop floors, pool decks and more for our residential customers. For our commercial and industrial clients we commonly raise warehouse floors, cold storage rooms, shop...
City managers and public works directors are always looking for ways to stretch their budgets. Slabjack Geotechnical is a resource for municipalities, Public Works managers, warehouse managers, school district maintenance managers and property management firms looking for ways to reduce their infrastructure and facility maintenance costs. Weather it be to level a roadway, stabilize a...
One of the biggest frustrations we all have with concrete is the cracks that develop. I heard something the other day that made me laugh, “every load of concrete that comes from the plant has five or six cracks delivered with it, where they happen is up to you” Control joints are placed in concrete...
There are several different ways to raise settled concrete. Mudjacking, sand jacking, concrete pressure grouting and polyurethane Slabjacking. A brief overview – There are several recipes for mudjacking. Most companies using this method use a mix of native dirt mixed with a little bit of fly ash and a touch of Portland cement mixed with...
Slabjack – the generic term for raising settled concrete. Mudjack – raising concrete with a mixture of soil, fly ash, portland cement and water. Polylevel – a trademarked name for raising concrete with polyurethane. Uretek – company that developed Slabjacking with polyurethane. (The Uretek method) Sandjacking – using sand as a fill material to level...
Modern concrete raising has gone from my messy, muddy operation to one that is relatively quick, sanitary and cost-effective. Still, many common construction tools are used in addition to state-of-the-art metering and pumping equipment. So what are the tools and what are they used for? Hammer drill – used to drill 5/8″ holes for the injection...
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