www.SlabjackGeotechnical.com Poor compaction coupled with excess water causes virtually all the settled concrete we see. We got a call from a homeowner that their fifty year old home was experiencing some settling on a porch and some attached brickwork. I asked, “the house is fifty years old and the settling just happened?” She replied yes...
Sinking concrete, settling concrete and slumping concrete. All terms used to try and explain what is happening when concrete is settling in soil. Because concrete is so heavy it is prone to settling if site preparation was ignored. What is quality site preparation? Compaction, soil barrier, drainage. Simply put when soil is not compacted adequately...
It’s unsightly, it’s dangerous, it’s a potential liability but it’s easy to fix. Concrete settlement is a very common problem affecting not only residential neighborhoods but municipalities commercial enterprises and industrial facilities. What causes concrete to settle? 1. Failure to prepare the site. If soil was disturbed during construction was it re-compacted? Was there a...
Why does concrete settle even on well compacted soil? In nearly every case water is the primary cause. No matter how well soil is compacted when it is saturated with water it loses some of its ability to support heavy concrete slabs. As a rock settles in mud, concrete will settle in mud too. Resolving...
Over the past five years 1-855-752-2522 has lifted thousands of concrete slabs and some of those are for repeat customers who have decided to have us take care of other problems after the initial job. As we have considered these jobs we have decided to add a service that we feel will be a great...
Concrete contractors take note, Concrete is one of the most durable building materials used in modern construction. In residential construction it is used primarily in foundations, driveways and walking surfaces. Concrete placed on virgin soil or compacted soil rarely settles, however concrete placed on fill or if soils are saturated to the point of washing...
Concrete leveling and re-settling About five percent of the jobs we do need to be re-pumped. Why? Voids Water Soils still settling. Voids – often found along foundations, voids can cause supporting sections to slide into them reducing support. One of the real advantages of geo-polymer Slabjacking is how well it travels filling voids...
Poor compaction coupled with excess water causes virtually all the settled concrete we see. Recently the drastic effect of excess water was demonstrated on a home where compaction was not an issue. We got a call from a homeowner that their fifty year old home was experiencing some settling on a porch and some attached...
Raising settled concrete with Polylevel – Occasionally we comes across some fairly large critter holes, do critters cause concrete settling? How big of a problem is this? Animals are mostly opportunistic home builders, they seek out ready-made dens as much as possible then enlarge to fit their needs. Once they find a spot though, they...
An obvious void under an entry, most voids are unseen This picture demonstrates how voids against foundations form. In most cases the concrete would also settle but with this example the entry was “pinned” with rebar to the foundation. Over time the rebar will rust and weaken, eventually failing causing the slab to drop. As...
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