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Causes of settling/how to minimize settling General information Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?June 10, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

What if my concrete re-settles?

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...

Advantages of Geo-polymer Slabjacking Why hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?June 7, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Slabjacking – Polymer vs Mud

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....

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...

UncategorizedMay 14, 2015by Jerald Sargent0

Raising your sinking and settled concrete in Richland, Kennewick and Pasco.

Slabjack Geotechnical is the most experienced Slabjack contractor in Tri-Cities using the Geo-Polymer injection method. Call toll-free for a no cost no pressure estimate to have your settled concrete raised today. 1-855-752-2522 www.SlabjackGeotechnical.com Superior technology, Superior polymers, Superior results.

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