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Concrete Leveling Using Polyurethane Foam

Permanently Level and Stabilize Your Concrete This Spring

Springtime is often the time of year that homeowners look to complete home improvements and repairs. As you inspect your home, have you noticed uneven or sinking concrete slabs? Or an increased number of cracks? Foundations on the Level offers a solution to concrete leveling using polyurethane foam. The great news is that using polyurethane foam may permanently level and stabilize your concrete slabs!

An example of a concrete driveway that would benefit from polyurethane concrete leveling. — Example of cracked and sunken concrete

Best in the Industry for Concrete Leveling

In today’s industry, one of the leading solutions for concrete leveling and repair is polymer foam. At Foundations on the Level, we use Accella Polyurethane Systems for their Low-Density Water Blown Spray Foam. This foam spray is developed to meet all slab raising needs while replacing existing blowing agents with zero ozone-depleting solvents. This makes the foam a highly desirable solution as a result due to its environmental friendliness. Accella has overcome a major industry problem by creating this highly stable water-blown spray foam

How Polyurethane Foam Works

In order to fix your slab and raise it back to its original position, Foundations on the Level will evaluate your slab to identify the areas that need the polymer foam applied. Your concrete leveling professional will drill a small hole in the concrete in that area and inject the polymer foam, causing the concrete to rise to its original level. To see this process in action, watch this video.

This Spring, Consider Concrete Leveling With Polyurethane Foam

Foundations on the Level has the knowledge and tools to fix your slab and raise it back to its original position. We offer a free inspection and report for property owners so you can be confident in our expertise. The investment you have in your home or business with our concrete slab repair services. If you are interested in concrete leveling using polyurethane foam, call us today at 760-889-8150

Slab Foundation Repair

Need slab foundation repair services? We’ve got you covered! Whether your foundation has settled, has cracks, or needs to be leveled, we can repair your slab foundation in no time.

Slab Foundation Repair Methods

Slab Leveling

If your home has sloped floors, or is sinking in a certain location of your home, we can level out your slab using polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam injection is a quick and simple process that yields long-lasting results.

Foundation Crack Repair

If your foundation has settled and has cracks, we can fill and fix those cracks to avoid further damage. Repairing foundation cracks is more than simply filling the cracks. Prior to any repairs, we’ll first need to determine whether or not the cracks are active. Our approaches will be different for active cracks because we’ll need to account for future movement.

Raising Settled Slab Foundations

If your foundation has settled, we can lift and level your foundation to it’s original location. Settling is one of the most common foundation problems due to soil movement. When the supporting soil beneath your home moves or shifts, your home can move along with it. In order to repair and reverse foundation settlement, we’ll use a variety of repair techniques to ensure your foundation won’t budge in the future!

Contact Foundations On The Level for Slab Foundation Repairs

Before starting on repairs, we’ll schedule an inspection to ensure we understand the root of the problem. Knowing where your foundation problems are coming from will help us choose the foundation repair method that is going to take care of your issues once and for all. Contact us to schedule an inspection today!

Cracked Slab Solutions in Southern California

If you have a cracked slab on your Southern California property, it’s important to get it taken care of right away. Many homes and businesses in Carlsbad, San Diego, and surrounding areas experience cracked concrete slabs because of excess water changing the soil conditions. Other causes of cracked slabs are seismic activity or settlement over time.

FOUNDATIONS ON THE LEVEL is your trusted Southern California Foundation Repair Expert that specializes in the repair of cracked slabs and concrete. If you are a property owner, contact us today to schedule a free inspection and estimate.

What Caused My Cracked Slab?

Several conditions can lead to a cracked slab. Here are some of the most common issues that we find are causing cracked slabs in Southern California:

Soil Erosion

When the soil beneath your home is too saturated with water, it will expand and create pressure against your concrete slab. The soil then becomes dehydrated and shrinks when it is too dry, which causes movement in your concrete that can form cracks over time.

Foundation Settlement

Foundation settlement happens when the ground beneath your home can no longer support the weight above it. Your home will begin to sink into the ground. Usually, a home will not sink altogether at the same rate. Certain sections of the home will go down faster than others, causing an imbalance in the settlement. This will create dangerous slab cracks that need serious structural repair.

Seismic Activity

Although rare that a foundation would crack due to a typical west coast earthquake, seismic activity over time can shift the ground beneath your home, causing your foundation to settle and crack, or form gaps in your concrete.

Can I Repair My Cracked Slab Myself?

concrete slab crack repair southern california

There are many “DIY Cracked Slab Repair” techniques out there, but fixing a cracked slab isn’t a project that your average handyman can achieve.

Cracked slabs require structural repair because the root cause of them is structural damage. Simply mending a crack with caulk or concrete patching won’t address the underlying problem. You need to address your expanding soil problem or settling foundation to prevent cracked slabs in the future.

Have your property inspected by a Southern California foundation repair expert who understands structural issues and can provide you with a permanent solution.

Foundation Solutions for Cracked Slabs in San Diego & Orange County

Since several different things can cause cracked slabs, it is wise to get a foundation repair specialist to inspect your foundation. They can help you find the underlying cause of the problem.

FOUNDATIONS ON THE LEVEL has been serving the Carlsbad area for over 2 decades. We offer several solutions for cracked concrete slabs. If you have a foundation settlement issue, we can install steel piers underneath your home to make sure that your house is permanently secured on stable soil.

We also offer polyurethane slab injection to repair cracked slabs that have been damaged by soil erosion or ground movement not related to foundation settlement.

Our professional team will evaluate your situation and provide you with a detailed quote based on your specific needs and budget. Call us today to get started!