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Concrete replacement concrete raisingApril 22, 2019by Jerald Sargent0

Raise Or Replace? How To Deal With Damaged Concrete

Though it may sound easier, replacement always costs more -- in both time and money -- to do; concrete raising is often the better choice.

Concrete replacementAugust 27, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Heaved concrete

Some of the communities we serve have an abundance of concrete that is heaved, primarily by roots. What can be done? There are really just two approaches to this problem other than ignoring and accepting liability. -We can raise adjacent slabs to create a transition up and over the root, in effect a ramp. This...

Concrete replacementMarch 6, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Quality concrete

Much of the concrete we are asked to raise was not poured on properly prepared soil nor was any internal structural support used, what do we mean? Most concrete is simply poured on whatever type of soil is there with little quality control other than trying to make the finish look good. “Skin deep” quality. First,...

Concrete replacementMay 3, 2014by Jerald Sargent0

Does Slabjack Geotechnical do concrete replacement?

“do you do concrete replacement”? 1-855-752-2522 prides itself as the most trusted and experienced concrete raising company in Eastern and Central Washington. While we generally refer concrete replacement to other qualified contractors there are circumstances where we will replace a small slab in order to facilitate the larger concrete raising job. Occasionally an area will...

Concrete replacementMarch 24, 2014by Jerald Sargent0

How thick should concrete be?

Most settled concrete, with a number of cracks in it, has a couple of things in common; it doesn’t have any steel in it (rebar or wire mesh) and it is four inches thick or less. Concrete has incredible compressive strength making it able to hold tremendous weight but does not have good tensile strength...

Concrete replacementMarch 16, 2014by Jerald Sargent0

The cost of concrete replacement

1-855-752-2522Concrete is one of the most durable materials in existence. Concrete was used as a building material as long as two thousand years ago and has incredible compressive strength. The only real drawback with concrete is its tensile strength, in other words it doesn’t like uneven support which results in cracks and settling. The vast...

Concrete replacement Cost of concrete raising General informationJanuary 7, 2014by Jerald Sargent0

Should I replace or raise my settled concrete?

The number one thing 1-855-752-2522 does to determine if your concrete is a candidate for raising, is to do a detailed evaluation of the condition of your slab. How badly is it cracked? Is the top peeling off? What is the condition of adjoining slabs? These and other factors go into providing a quality...

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