Concrete Raising Injection Hole Patches
When you want to repair sunken concrete, an important thing to consider is how good, or possibly bad, your concrete might look after you hire a contractor to raise it. Acme Concrete’s Smart Lift System uses polyurethane foam injection to raise and repair residential, commercial, and municipality concrete structures without
POLYURETHANE: Engineered to Outperform Mudjacking
High-Density Polyurethane Foams Have Been Around A Long Time Contrary to many peoples beliefs, the method of raising sunken concrete with polyurethane is not a new technique. Regardless of the terminology used: “Polyjacking”, “Foamjacking”, or “Polyurethane Concrete Raising”, it’s been in use since the 1980’s. In fact, the method of raising
Leveling and Supporting Sunken Steps in Lake in the Hills, IL
Here is a great example of the capability of our polyurethane concrete raising system. These heavy concrete steps located in Lake in the Hills, IL had fallen to the point they were unsafe to use during wet or slippery conditions. At the lowest step, they had sunk into the ground
Lifting a Dropped Porch in Schaumburg
Here is another great example of a concrete raising project utilizing polyurethane lifting foam. If you look closely in the photo, you can see the old patches from when this porch was previously mudjacked. It is also obvious by the photo how small the polyurethane injection holes are in comparison.
Lifting Commercial Sidewalks in Bloomingdale
Our polyurethane lifting system has many obvious technical advantages over mud jacking. However, we have become the simple choice for managers of commercial properties for many other reasons. Speed, cleanliness, and compact equipment are a few of the reasons. Sites such as apartment buildings, condominiums, shopping centers and office complexes
Concrete Lifting in Hawthorn Woods
Raising settled concrete with polyurethane is almost always the quickest, most economical thing to do when you have concrete that has dropped. But what about stamped or stained concrete? The answer is the same – raising your dropped slabs with polyurethane is still the preferred choice. In fact – polyurethane concrete raising
Concrete Raising & Leveling Warranties
Concrete Raising Warranties in Chicago: Read the Fine Print (ACME = 10-Year Coverage) Homeowners often assume a “warranty” means long-term protection—until the exclusions show up. In the Chicago suburbs, it’s common to see concrete raising or “mudjacking” warranties that sound generous but collapse under the Terms & Conditions. Here’s how
Lift Dropped Porch in Woodstock
When a concrete porch drops because of settling, it can be a seemingly daunting problem. The good news is that Acme Concrete makes easy work of repairing most any concrete porch that has sunk. Acme Can Give Your Settled Porch a LIFT in No Time Unlike old messy mud jacking methods,
Concrete Porch Repair Crystal Lake
Not only was this concrete front porch unsightly, it was severely pitched toward the home. Any rainwater that collected on the porch would run to the home and eventually end up under the slab. Water ending up beneath the concrete only made the settling problem worse by washing away backfill material. Economical and
Raising Sunken Crystal Lake Concrete
Here is another great example of what we see every day! This garage approach settled where it meets the driveway. In this case, the sinking concrete becomes a “self-perpetuating” problem. Since the garage approach had dropped lower than the driveway, the rain water was unable to drain properly. During rainfall events,
