One of the more common problems we come across are entry walks that have settled below steps. Conscientious builders find ways to ensure porches are stable either by using a foundation, Sonotubes or simply pinning the porch to the foundation wall. Walks however are often just poured on unprepared soil which results in settling. One...
Wide but not deep porch pinned to foundation We recently raised a large decorative concrete porch, this porch is fairly typical of what we find as we provide estimates. The porch measured roughly one hundred square feet and was wider than it was deep. There were two columns with decorative stone work attached. The porch had...
Settled patio with trip hazards We Just completed a patio raising job that is typical of what is found. The patio had settled against the foundation a full three inches which caused water to drain against the foundation. On homes with basements this can often lead to wet basement floors, this home did not...
Concrete repair, Slabjacking, concrete leveling, PolyLEVEL, etc… When you decide to do something about your settled concrete what is the process? The first thing to do is call the concrete raising and leveling professionals, 1-855-752-2522! Within days we will make an on-site inspection and provide an estimate which typically includes pictures detailing what will be...
Can you raise and level your own concrete? Occasionally someone balks at our minimum job charge of three hundred dollars. I understand, particularly when the concrete slab is very small, for example a small slab just outside a garage man door. They are often just 3×3 but for some reason prone to settling. If you...
How much does Slabjacking, mudjacking, Polylevel concrete leveling cost? Occasionally we are asked about doing a very small job, for example off a garage man door, often these are very small 3×3 slabs. Or we asked about our “minimum” job charge. We have a $500 minimum job charge. $500 will raise one hundred fifty square...
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...
Concrete leveling, mud or foam? Whether it be called foam jacking, PolyLEVEL, polylift, or Geo-polymer, polyurethane has many advantages over mud for lifting concrete. Having experience with both Mudjacking and Geo-polymer injection Slabjacking let’s briefly compare the two. Mudjacking advantages – material is less costly, point load lifting is less complex, the equipment is simpler....
Voids, Hollows, Caverns, Dens….are you dealing with void space under your concrete? One of the advantages of using Geo-polymer for filling voids is its light weight. Various formulations can be ordered but our polymer of choice is HMI’s RR401g. For large void fill jobs lighter duty polymers can be a very cost-effective alternative to gravel...
Slab curl is something that can happen along control joints and edges as they cure. The differential in humidity and temperature causes slabs to curl up or down but generally up as the soil keeps the underside cooler and wetter. In residential concrete this isn’t as big of a concern but in warehouses where fork...
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