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...
Slabjack Geotechnical is the most experienced Slabjack contractor using the latest process, polymer injection. Sometimes referred to as mudjacking, pressure grouting and polylevel, Slabjacking is the name used to define the process of raising concrete that has settled. 1-855-752-2522 covers the entire area of central and eastern Washington as well as northern Idaho for...
In Spokane you have a couple different options to have your concrete raised, you can have your concrete mudjacked or you can have your concrete raised with polyurethane. What’s the difference? Just like the name implies mudjacking uses soil mixed with water and often a little bit of Portland cement or fly ash. This mixture...
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...
With all the hills, valleys, annual rainfall, relatively high water table and the forest, Spokane is fairly prone to concrete settlement. When homes are constructed on hills or slopes a fairly deep excavation for the foundation of the home is necessary, as a result fill dirt is used on the uphill side of the home or...
Indeed it can and often does. But first let’s define what concrete slab curl is. Concrete slab curl is the bowing of concrete as it cures unevenly. When concrete is poured on soil the tendency is for the bottom of the slab to stay wet and the top to quickly dry this uneven drying results...
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...
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...
According to the National Floor Safety Institute the average medical cost from a slip/trip fall is $22,800! The potential legal costs and jury awards are several times that amount. Rather than ignore the “little trip” have it fixed by Slabjack Geotechnical. Whether it be a walk from your driveway, a trip on your driveway...
Spokane, Tri-Cities, Yakima, Wenatchee, Coeur d’Alene & surrounding area concrete raising As we enter 2016 we wish to thank those who made 2015 such a great year. Our suppliers, employees and especially our customers, thank you we appreciate your trust. Some announcements for 2016. The software we use for estimating jobs has been updated making...
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