Concrete Lifting & Repair Services
Your Local Concrete Repair Experts
Proudly Serving Kansas City, Wichita, Springfield, & Columbia
Signs of a Sinking Concrete
If you have an uneven driveway, patio or sidewalk, concrete lifting may be the right repair for you. The solution will depend on the root cause of the movement and size of the concrete slab. We can fill in voids that have been washed out under slabs and do our best to return the concrete to at or near level with areas that haven’t dropped.
A slab foundation may require helical piles to be installed. Driveways, steps, and concrete patios can be repaired with a variety of techniques and products including polyurethane foam injection.
If you notice any of these signs, call Spartan Ram Jack for a free evaluation.
Why Your Concrete Is Sinking
Most concrete slabs, patios, and sidewalks lack deep foundations, primarily because they do not support the weight of a building. However, this absence of depth makes them susceptible to movement. Indeed, the annual soil compression and expansion, which occur due to our changing seasons, will inevitably cause these slabs to crack or shift. Fortunately, the silver lining is that such repairs are generally quite affordable. Consequently, should you notice any issues, feel free to ask our experts for their free evaluation!
Concrete Lifting & Repair Services in Missouri & Kansas
Spartan Ram Jack provides an array of concrete lifting solutions designed specifically to address concrete settlement. Initially, a slab foundation might necessitate the installation of helical piles. Furthermore, driveways, steps, and concrete patios can benefit from various repair methods and products, such as polyurethane foam injection.
Moreover, slab jacking with polyurethane foam injection is a well-established technique that has been utilized for many years in commercial slab repairs. For instance, the Department of Transportation has employed this method to effectively stabilize bridge approaches, street intersections, and airport runways for several decades.
In conclusion, rather than replacing your damaged concrete, consider lifting it. We are ready to assess your unique circumstances and suggest a repair solution that is both quick and cost-effective.
Polyjacking
Uneven concrete, such as a driveway, patio, or sidewalk? Before you pay for high-cost concrete replacement, you should consider Polyjacking. For washed out voids or settlement, Polyjacking can raise your concrete slab back to level. Polyjacking is an economical alternative to replacement of your concrete. Polyjacking eliminates the need for concrete demolition, thereby avoiding damage to your beautiful yard from heavy equipment.
Slab jacking using polyurethane foam injection has been in use for many years for commercial slab repairs. As an example, the Department of Transportation has been using this method to stabilize bridge approaches, street intersections, and airport runways for decades.
Unlike mud jacking, there is no risk of this material being wash away again. While stronger than mud, it has far less weight eliminating the risk of extra weight continuing to compress the underlying soil.
These methods are used to lift interior and exterior concrete structures, including:
- Driveways
- Garage Floors
- Patios
- Pool decks
- Sidewalks and walkways
- Porches
- On-grade slabs
- Basement slabs
- Concrete stoops
Slab Piers
Reliable, Local Concrete Foundation Repair Experts
Homes built with slab pier foundations can experience foundation settlement that can cause a variety of problems including sloping floors, water intrusion, and cracks in walls just to name a few. When the soils beneath or around your home shift, settle, become weak, or wash away entirely, voids can be created that your concrete slabs will settle to fill. This can lead to structural damage, as well as uneven or cracked concrete slabs. These are unappealing and dangerous, creating tripping hazards that could lead to serious injuries for you or your family members. A settling concrete slab can also show cracks appearing in the slab itself. If you notice signs of a settling slab foundation, a professional on-site evaluation from a trained concrete foundation repair consultant can help determine the cause.
Causes of Foundation Slab Settlement can include:
- Chronic hydrostatic pressure in the soil
- Expansion and Contraction of the soil
- Water damage from leaks
- Storms and flooding
- Earthquakes
- Tree root growth
Our Concrete Slab Repair Method
Spartan Ram Jack utilizes helical piles to repair concrete slabs. Our helical piles offer a fast installation with phenomenal results. Spartan Ram Jack’s helical piles can be installed directly through the floor slab to support and raise the slab back for maximum practical recovery.
Manifold House Lifting
Safeguard your home with our trusted foundation repair specialists
If it’s found that your home sits at a critical low point on your property where water can collect and damage your foundation, then action needs to be taken to remedy this sloping issue. Grading a yard is one solution but, in some cases, lifting and raising a home is the most effective way to keep a house dry and protected against significant erosion and water damage.
Spartan Ram Jack’s house lifting services can raise homes, both safely and economically, using a variety of proven elevation techniques and foundation systems customized to each job. This process is ideally suited for homes on existing timber pilings that are in good condition, where the home is now too low per revised flood maps, or by local ordinance. Our Sandy Bracket helical system can be used to elevate homes and provide homeowners peace of mind.
Our Proven Concrete Lifting & Raising Solutions
Spartan Ram Jack’s method of lifting homes is far less invasive than a traditional lift because the home is never disconnected from its foundation or moved off its existing footprint; therefore, risks associated with traditional lifting and moving a home are greatly reduced.
Some of the other benefits of our method are:
- Homeowners are not required to vacate their homes for months in advance or for weeks afterward. Where local officials and utilities are cooperative, homeowners only need to vacate one to two weeks rather than months.
- The process is a “Sustainable Solution” because no new timber resources are used—existing ones are simply “recycled” to a new height.
- Our Sandy Bracket helical system offers a secure foundation, especially when connected with a grade beam. This offers greater “sway mitigation” and peace-of-mind on windy days, compared to homes elevated on timber pilings.
Next Step: Your Professional Concrete Evaluation
