I just had a new driveway/patio/porch poured and it already has a crack! The vast majority of concrete will crack. The cause is usually shrinkage initially, but settling takes its toll over time. Shrinkage cracks are typically small with virtually no discernible opening. These type of surface cracks can generally be ignored. Once they open...
Concrete raising and leveling is quick, non destructive, preserves the look of existing concrete and is much less costly than replacement. So why wait? Of those who call 1-855-752-2522 for an estimate most have us make the repair, but of the jobs we do, we see ten others in the same neighborhood that never call,...
General informationJanuary 18, 2014by Jerald Sargent
Considering the purchase of a home with settled concrete?
One of the things we do is raise settled concrete for folks preparing to sell their home. Why homeowners wait to raise their settled concrete will be the next topic I discuss in this blog. If you are in the market for a new home, one of the deficiencies you may come across is sunken...
Causes of settling/how to minimize settlingJanuary 18, 2014by Jerald Sargent
Expansive soils equals settled concrete
Do you have slabs that seem to rise and fall with the seasons? Then you are likely dealing with expansive soils, in our area, generally clay. Much of the United States has expansive clays to a greater or lesser degree. In a typical year in the United States, expansive soils cause a greater financial loss...
Advantages of Geo-polymer SlabjackingCase studiesCauses of settling/how to minimize settlingJanuary 15, 2014by Jerald Sargent0
The problem with pools.
Pools, what a great way to spend a lazy summer day. Kids and Grand Kids enjoying the water, friends over for a pool party as you BBQ Ribs or Burgers, or just a relaxing evening enjoying the crystal clear water as the sun goes down. Having your own pool is a dream come true for...
Causes of settling/how to minimize settlingMiscellaneous RamblingsJanuary 14, 2014by Jerald Sargent1
Tips for builders
Home builders, do you want to avoid dissatisfied clients with regard to sunken and settled concrete? Here’s how. Follow industry guidelines for compaction. Yes I know these are not enforced but they are a sure way to nearly eliminate all settling. It costs to do compaction according to industry standards, it costs to take the...
Miscellaneous RamblingsJanuary 14, 2014by Jerald Sargent0
Giving back.
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to do something for someone else. There is something about serving others that makes us happier with life. Welcome a new neighbor with a plate of cookies, donate some time at a homeless shelter, visit an elderly neighbor, befriend a lonely child. “In as...
Cost of concrete raisingGeneral informationWhy hire Slabjack Geotechnical 1-855-752-2522?January 12, 2014by Jerald Sargent0
Guesstimate or Estimate?
Unlike a retail store where the final production costs are known and the price is set, the construction trades deal with a host of unknown variables, this is why we provide “estimates” that take into account all the know issues and attempt to foresee any problems that may crop up throughout the project. What can...
One of the lines we use is “drill, inject, patch”. While simple in theory, the practical application of raising concrete is substantially more technical. One of the comments we often hear from clients as we give an estimate is “I just need this one corner raised” – if only we were concrete benders. Concrete has...
Causes of settling/how to minimize settlingJanuary 10, 2014by Jerald Sargent0
Mother used to say “An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure”
When we are called out to bid a job, the damage, as they say, is already done. In this post we will be discussing the cause of most settling and what you can do to insure your slabs remain stable after we leave. There are two primary issues that cause concrete to settle and they...
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