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Cost of concrete raising Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?September 27, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Slabjack Geotechnical Concrete raising – can I afford Slabjacking?

Concrete Slabjacking is very affordable in comparison to replacement. Let’s touch on the alternate first; Choosing not to repair settled concrete carries potential costs too, especially if it is a commercial property. Why? Liability. The average trip fall cost just for medical expenses is over $22,000, the cost to defend against a legal claim is...

Commercial Industrial and Municipal.Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?September 24, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

MRSC roster, Slabjack Geotechnical raising settled concrete

Slabjack Geotechnical is listed in the Washington state MRSC roster. Many municipalities use pre-authorized contractors, these are listed on the MRSC online roster. If you are a maintenance manager, local housing authority or anyone who uses the MRSC roster look us up, we raise settled concrete all across Washington and Idaho. Call today, 1-855-752-2522 www.SlabjackGeotechnical.com...

Causes of settling/how to minimize settlingSeptember 20, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

What caused my sinking and settling concrete?

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...

Miscellaneous Ramblings Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?September 17, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Raising settled concrete – Perseverance and Tenacity

My Dad was someone who taught his seven children the value and the honor of an honest days work. Dad owned a dairy and during one stretch worked seven years without a single day off. Thankfully some of that work ethic rubbed off on his children, we’re thankful for the example. Successful concrete raising often...

General information Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?September 14, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Settled concrete sometimes causes Slab binding

Slabs settling against another concrete structure such as a foundation wall can create slab binding. This sometimes happens in garages, basements and even some exterior slabs. As a slab settles on one side it actually moves toward that side slightly. The further it settles the more it moves in the direction of the settling. When...

General informationSeptember 10, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

You’ve got, that sinking feeling

It’s going down for the count, what are you going to do with your settled concrete? We all love owning our own homes but it does comes with occasional repair expenses, things we must do in order to maintain the value and integrity of the structure and to reducing liability. Concrete leveling is really done...

Commercial Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?September 7, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Slabjack Geotechnical concrete leveling for Property Managers

Property Managers often have to balance cost with potential liability. As a trip remediation company we are well versed in ADA compliance particularly as it relates to apartment buildings, home owners associations and commercial/municipal entities. Whether you need Slabjacking services, concrete grinding or a few slabs replaced due to heaving Slabjack Geotechnical is your one...

Advantages of Geo-polymer Slabjacking Cost of concrete raising Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?September 3, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Concrete garage floor settling

When we built our home back in 2005-6 our builder, perhaps like yours, really didn’t do any kind of compaction. As a result we have had several issues to address, first the porch, then the sidewalk then the driveway and the latest is our garage floor. (And you thought you had it rough!) The settling thus...

Dealing with cracks in concreteAugust 31, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Cracked concrete

Concrete cracks, every concrete contractor will tell you the same thing, live with it. It is frustrating, can anything be done? Concealing cracks is not always something that can be done completely. There are several materials to fill cracks both cheap and expensive. Can anything be done to better conceal cracks? We have found staining...

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...

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