Poly concrete lifting is a high-density, expandable polyurethane foam which is used to level concrete slabs including sidewalks, driveways, patios, parking lots, and more.
To lift concrete, poly foam is injected below the surface of your concrete. There, it begins to
expand, filling voids where there’s little or no soil supporting your slab. It folds over itself as it
hardens, slowly and gently pushing your concrete upwards toward a level position. It hardens as
it dries, eventually becoming an entirely waterproof support system for settled concrete.
This is dependent on the size of your project. Most residential applications can be finished in as
little as a single afternoon, while large commercial projects with lots of different areas in need of
treatment can take longer. However, the product itself will cure in as little as 15 minutes after
application.
While poly concrete lifting is typically more affordable than concrete replacement, cost is
dependent on the size and scope of the project. We offer free inspections to get you the most
accurate quote possible for your project as well as financing through opportunities to make
repairs as affordable as possible.
Occasionally, our team will have to use pry bars to push concrete slabs in the right direction, and
this can cause minor disturbances to your lawn or landscaping near the edges of your slab.
However, the process is minimally invasive, usually leaving little to no trace of our presence
once we pack up and leave!
Because poly concrete lifting dries as a single, solid structure, it’s not susceptible to erosion or
deterioration in the same way the sandy slurry used in mudjacking is. Also, it’s completely
waterproof and impervious to pest or chemical breakdown, so you won’t have to worry about it
breaking down over time. As long as the subsoil below it remains intact, it will continue to
support your concrete for the life of your structure!
This is absolutely a possibility, especially for exterior concrete slabs. Because our soil has high
levels of bentonite (clay), it is highly absorbent and will shrink and swell depending on the
amount of moisture in the environment. So, during the wet season, soil will swell and push
concrete upwards, and when it dries, it will shrink back down. It’s important to remember this
movement is due to soil, not a poly failure, so there’s no cause for concern. There’s a good
chance that the concrete will only move slightly, if at all, due to weather conditions, so if it looksas though you’ve experienced some settlement a few months after the repair (especially in the
summertime) don’t fret. Be patient and wait to see if it returns to normal. If you’re worried, you
can always call our team to come take another look.
The components used in poly concrete lifting are manufactured with recycled materials and are
natural polyols, so they’re completely non-toxic and environmentally safe. Once the components
are mixed, poly foam develops an outer skin, like a balloon, to contain the reaction process,
making it safe for all applications, even including injection near sources of drinking water.
