Fixing Raised Concrete in McHenry
A common question we’re asked is, “Can you lower raised concrete?” It’s such a common problem where sidewalk joints break and slabs become uneven with one another. Misaligned slabs may result in harsh trip hazards that are even more dangerous at night or when icy and slippery.
Top 7 Benefits of Polyurethane Foam Concrete Raising
Should you raise your sunken concrete, and if so, how should you do it? If you’re looking into concrete raising services, you may find conflicting information regarding the best way to deal with it. The goal of this article is to help you understand the facts and benefits of polyurethane
Top Reasons Why Mudjacking Fails
We learn as we go, as we do with many things in life. We do things the best we know how to do them until we learn a better way. Concrete raising is no exception. Over the last decade, the technology available to contractors has changed dramatically! For a very
St. Charles IL Concrete Raising and Leveling
Acme Concrete Raising & Repair, Chicagoland’s original Polyurethane Concrete Raising Specialists, was selected by the Kingswood Townhomes Association to raise and level their settled concrete. Acme lifted sunken slabs at over 40 unique locations throughout this St. Charles development.
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
