One of the things we do is raise settled concrete for folks preparing to sell their home. Why homeowners wait to raise their settled concrete will be the next topic I discuss in this blog. If you are in the market for a new home, one of the deficiencies you may come across is sunken...
Do you have slabs that seem to rise and fall with the seasons? Then you are likely dealing with expansive soils, in our area, generally clay. Much of the United States has expansive clays to a greater or lesser degree. In a typical year in the United States, expansive soils cause a greater financial loss...
Pools, what a great way to spend a lazy summer day. Kids and Grand Kids enjoying the water, friends over for a pool party as you BBQ Ribs or Burgers, or just a relaxing evening enjoying the crystal clear water as the sun goes down. Having your own pool is a dream come true for...
Home builders, do you want to avoid dissatisfied clients with regard to sunken and settled concrete? Here’s how. Follow industry guidelines for compaction. Yes I know these are not enforced but they are a sure way to nearly eliminate all settling. It costs to do compaction according to industry standards, it costs to take the...
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to do something for someone else. There is something about serving others that makes us happier with life. Welcome a new neighbor with a plate of cookies, donate some time at a homeless shelter, visit an elderly neighbor, befriend a lonely child. “In as...
Unlike a retail store where the final production costs are known and the price is set, the construction trades deal with a host of unknown variables, this is why we provide “estimates” that take into account all the know issues and attempt to foresee any problems that may crop up throughout the project. What can...
One of the lines we use is “drill, inject, patch”. While simple in theory, the practical application of raising concrete is substantially more technical. One of the comments we often hear from clients as we give an estimate is “I just need this one corner raised” – if only we were concrete benders. Concrete has...
When we are called out to bid a job, the damage, as they say, is already done. In this post we will be discussing the cause of most settling and what you can do to insure your slabs remain stable after we leave. There are two primary issues that cause concrete to settle and they...
There are numerous Polymers on the market, some are very light weight, as light as 1/2lb per cubic foot and are typically used for insulation. Other insulation foams can run as high as 2lbs per cubic foot, neither type of insulation foam provides satisfactory results for Slabjacking or Concrete Raising, though some spray foam contractors...
April 11-13th 2014, 1-855-752-2522 will have an exhibit at the Spokane Home Builders Association Show at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. We will be giving away a free concrete raising job (up to $500) so come, find our booth, introduce yourself, fill out a contest entry form and pick up a brochure to...
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