Empire Concrete Leveling & Services FAQs

Concrete leveling is also known as slab jacking. Concrete raising involves raising a concrete foundation that is sinking or sloping. There are two ways to achieve this: via mudjacking or polyurethane foam concrete raising.

Having such benefits, yet, you may be thinking how long does foam jacking last? While mudjacking usually lasts 2-5 years, polyurethane can last much longer.

There are various reasons for rising concrete. One of them is roots. Snaking and bulging roots can work their way under your concrete and lift it upward with time. Roots can cause cracks, misplaced slabs, and other headaches. Another common reason for rising concrete is poor soil conditions.

Soil shrinkage, compaction, and settling all have an impact on sinking concrete. If the soil below the slab isn't compact, the concrete can easily begin to sink as the soil beneath it solidifies and hardens. If the soil is too wet or too dry, this can also cause concrete to sink.

Concrete can lift when there is a shift in the weather and humidity levels. These signs will indicate that the soil beneath the concrete has become loose. Weather changes cause the soil to expand and contract. Cracks in your concrete are an obvious sign that your concrete needs a lift.

By using a high-density polymer, it's possible to lift, level, and stabilize your settled concrete slabs. The process is also quick, easy, and economical. Raising concrete with foam is a permanent solution that can save you money.

We can lift any concrete flatwork. Our team can raise sidewalks, driveways, pool decks, patios, pads.

• Fast cure time.
• Smaller injection holes.
• Waterproof and moisture barrier. The high-density, closed-cell nature of polyurethane foam makes it resistant to water penetration
• Expanding properties of the foam. Polyurethane foam can spread into voids as small as 1/32 of an inch
• Lightweight. Polyurethane foam weighs only 2 pounds per cubic foot compared to 100 pounds per cubic foot for standard mud jacking material