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Advantages of Geo-polymer Slabjacking Cost of concrete raising Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?July 25, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Slabjack Geotechnical concrete leveling advantages

You have choices when it comes to concrete repair, you can replace it and not just with new concrete, or you can use a competitor so why should you choose 1-855-752-2522? 1. Compared to new concrete or professionally installed pavers, concrete Slabjacking will be 1/4 to 1/2 as costly. A new 10×10 concrete slab is...

General information Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?July 21, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Settled concrete raising professionals

Raising settled concrete is as much art as it is science. As much as we would like to be able to just use a mathematical formula, a tape measure or a calculator to tell us how much material will be needed, where to drill and how long to squeeze the trigger it just isn’t that...

D.I.Y.June 20, 2015by Jerald Sargent1

DIY concrete leveling

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...

Advantages of Geo-polymer Slabjacking Case studiesJune 3, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Void filling

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...

Case studies Industrial and Municipal.May 30, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Case study – Concrete slab curl

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...

Case studiesMay 28, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Case study- Raising a settled concrete warehouse Floor

Leveling a settled concrete warehouse floor. We saved Bluebird packers a truckload of money on a job we did for them this last year. One of their C/A storage rooms had a section that had settled, after pulling level lines across the floor we found about two and a half inches of total settlement. Because...

Causes of settling/how to minimize settlingMay 26, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Deal with water to avoid settled concrete slabs.

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...

Case studies Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?May 22, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Raising settled concrete porches

Concrete porch settling? Settled concrete porches are a fairly common thing to see but not as easy to properly repair. A simple concrete porch may weigh many tons, have unseen sub grade supports, may be the base for both decorative pillars and structural support for overhead eves and more. Because of this it is important...

Advantages of Geo-polymer SlabjackingMay 18, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Mudjacking Basics

What is Mudjacking? Slabjacking, foam jacking, mudjacking, Polylevel ™ sand jacking, what’s in a name? Mudjacking is a process that hydraulically raises concrete slabs. Until fairly recently, it was the only method available other than replacement. Holes ranging in size from 1 inch to 2 1/2 inches in diameter are drilled and a grout pump...

Advantages of Geo-polymer Slabjacking General informationMay 18, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

How long will my concrete raising job take?

Raising that sinking and settling concrete – Occasionally a client will want to know how long their job will take to complete. An average job takes us about two hours, but varies so widely, even among similar looking jobs that it is hard to guarantee or plan your day around. A one hundred square foot...

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