Concrete leveling

It is a cheaper alternative to having replacement concrete poured and is commonly performed at small businesses and private homes as well as at factories, warehouses, airports and on roads, highways and other infrastructure.

Concrete slabs can be susceptible to settlement from a wide variety of factors, the most common being an inconsistency of moisture in the soil.

In some parts of the United States, naturally occurring soils can consolidate over time, including areas ranging from Texas up through to Wisconsin.

In some cases, poorly designed sidewalk or patio slabs direct water towards the basement level of a structure.

Tree roots can also have an impact on concrete as well, actually powerful enough to lift a slab upwards or breakthrough entirely; this is common along public roadways, especially within metropolitan areas.

Early contractors used a mixture of locally available soils (sometimes including crushed limestone and/or cement for strength), producing a "mud-like" substance and thus the term "mudjacking."

The slabjacking process generally starts with drilling access holes in the concrete, strategically located to maximize lift.

The process is rapid when compared to traditional remove and replace applications and is minimally disturbing to the surrounding areas.

Additives that may be present include: clay/bentonite, fly ash, pond sand, pea gravel, masonry cements, or crushed lime.

The expansion of the air bubbles in the injected material below the slab surface performs the actual lifting action as the liquid resin reacts and becomes a structural foam.

ft. [CONVERT] and leveling procedures have been performed in which loads as high as 125 tons have been lifted and stabilized in a surface area of less than 900 sq.