Servicing the greater Madison, Wisconsin, Concrete Lifting Technologies is determined in offering you a cost-effective solution to raise your concrete instead of replacing sunken or damaged concrete. By using polyurethane injection foam, we can raise your concrete to provide a sturdy, permanent solution to sinking concrete. It's cleaner, too - we use 5/8" holes to inject our foam, as opposed to 1 ½ - 2" holes for traditional mudjacking operations.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Hate that uneven concrete? Not only is is unsightly, but it's unsafe. Sinking concrete driveways and sidewalks are common trip hazards that can be dangerous. And, left unaddressed, the problem will only get worse.
That's where we come in. We work with homeowners to address these issues, including:
- Driveways
- Sidewalks
- Staircases
- Patios
We use polyurethane lifting material that won't break down, leaves less mess than mudjacking, and won't tear up your existing concrete! We work with homeowners to address the issue, and assess the best course of action so you can enjoy your driveway, patio, or sidewalk, worry-free and stress-free for years to come, all at half the cost of replacing your existing concrete.
We also excel in void filling and ground stabilization, for those bigger issues that can pose a serious threat to your home's foundation. We use the same polyurethane injection material to solidify the ground around your home's foundation to give your home a stable base that won't degrade or erode away.
SOIL STABILIZATION
One of the potentially most disastrous threats to any home is the sinking ground that your home is sitting on. Many times, after a house is built, the ground the house is built on shifts and settles, weakening and changing the structure of the house. You can see evidence of ground shifting in a number of ways:
- Cracks in interior walls
- Cracks in foundation
- doors and windows that won't close or have gaps when closed
Concrete lifting technologies uses polyurethane foam injection to stabilize the ground that's shifted to secure your house. The polyurethane material will not degrade over time, and will stop this issue from degrading. Contact us today for a free quote. POLY VS MUDJACKING
What is the difference between Mudjacking and Polyurethane Concrete Raising?
Both methods achieve the same results: raise and support sunken or unstable concrete slabs by drilling holes and pumping material under the slab.
Material
Settled concrete is commonly a result of poor soil conditions below a slab. Because of this, Polyurethane has become a popular repair method because the material is so lightweight it will not further burden the already weak soil.
Mudjacking
uses a sand-based material that is infused with Portland cement. This slurry is hydraulically pumped under the slab to fill voids and raise the concrete. Mudjacking material weighs on average 100 lbs. per cubic foot.
Polyurethane Concrete Raising
uses a foam material that is injected under the slab. When the components of this material are mixed, a reaction causes the material to expand. This expanded foam fills any voids and raises concrete. This material will never lose density. After it is installed, it is permanent and weighs about 2 lbs. per cubic foot.
Holes
After concrete has been raised, the holes are the only visible evidence that the slab has been repaired. For this reason, Polyurethane has gained HUGE popularity because of the nearly invisible 5/8″ holes that remain after the job is completed.
Mudjacking involves drilling a series of 1 5/8” holes in a slab of concrete so the material can be pumped under the settled slab.
Polyurethane concrete raising drills a nearly invisible 5/8" hole and the process calls for considerably fewer holes than traditional mudjacking.
Cost
All concrete raising is typically half the cost of replacement. When large voids are present this can increase the cost of the repair. Polyurethane material is more expensive than mudjacking material, but because of the small hole size, lighter material weight, and fewer injection holes, the cost difference is worth it!
SINKHOLE & VOID FILLING
Sinkhole and void filling
The movement of the earth in sometimes unpredictable. Sinkholes and voids can appear and cause havoc on your home or business. The exact cause can be hard to determine, but many times they are caused by utility pipes, weak soil shifting, or geological changes. You'll notice a sudden sinkhole or void with these telltale signs:
- Cracks in interior walls or foundation
- Tilted trees or standing structures
- Cracks or depressions in the ground
Concrete lifting technologies can use our polyurethane foam to fill these sinkholes or voids to stop the damage before it gets worse or causes serious damage. Give us a call to see how we can help.
FOAMJECTION
Deep Foamjection is the process of installing foam deeper to increase the load bearing capacity of the soils.
- Can upgrade to sub-surface concrete lifting
- Repair unstable soils
- Installing a stronger foundation to support slabs and structures that settled
- Foam follows the path of least resistance and will fill weak areas
- Fills fissures and ground voids
- Fills voids holding water and displaces collected water
- Increase load bearing capacity of subgrade
- Permanent repair, foam never changes shape or absorbs ground water
- Foam soaks into the weak soils and then expands, binding the soil and making it solid
- Does not leach chemicals into the ground
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