Concrete leveling services offered in Niles, Illinois include lifting and leveling concrete slabs, patios, driveways, and sidewalks. During the polyjacking process, expanding polyurethane foam is used. It provides a quicker, more stable, and non-toxic alternative to mudjacking for efficiently leveling concrete.
Why Does Concrete Settle?
Lots of factors, including improper compaction, unsuitable site conditions, poor drainage, and tree roots, can cause concrete to sink. The chief cause of this problem is rain or gutter water washing away dirt from your driveway or sidewalk. Because there are still gaps or pockets underneath the concrete, it will end up settling.
Another challenge is the existence of clay in the soil, which changes in size in response to soil moisture levels. The soil expands when it is water-saturated. Additionally, it shrinks as it dries out. The soil becomes unstable as a result of the continual moisture variations, which cause the concrete to slide and sink.
Concrete Leveling Using Polyjacking
The concrete should be supported by a solid soil base. The concrete slab cannot be replaced if the soil is still unstable. The best answer to this problem is polyjacking.
Benefits of Polyjacking
Quick Action
Just 15 minutes after the injection, you can freely walk all over the concrete slab. The slab is strong enough to handle vehicular traffic too.
Minimally-Invasive
Polyjacking causes little to no disruption in your life and the technique is minimally invasive making it a great solution for homeowners.
Lightweight
The foam is made up of lightweight polyurethane which is a strong and durable substance. Contrary to other market techniques like mudjacking, which uses heavy materials, polyjacking does not cause soil settlement.
Environmentally Friendly
The foam used for polyjacking shows no reaction to moisture. Further, it does not let any harmful chemical substances seep into the ground.
Cost-Effective
Property owners can save almost half of their concrete slab replacement costs if they choose concrete leveling by polyjacking.
Waterproof
Polyurethane foam is waterproof and it does not get washed away easily once settled.
