Professional Concrete Leveling and Lifting in Central Illinois and the Quad Cities

 There are many benefits to polyjacking. Polyjacking can help to eliminate trip hazards, stabilize settled concrete, keep concrete out of landfills, and it’s easy to keep the evidence of this kind of concrete repair minimal. Polyjacking is more cost-effective than concrete replacement and more lightweight than mud jacking. Our team at Force can complete polyjacking in a matter of hours, not days, with no damage to grass or landscaping at your Normal home.  

Mudjacking is a concrete leveling technique that uses sand, cement, and other materials to raise and level a concrete slab. These materials are mixed into a slurry and pumped into drilled holes. Mudjacking is best for concrete that’s in good condition but is no longer level. However, there are some projects where mudjacking isn’t the best choice. It won’t work for slabs that are heavy or load-bearing. It can also cause more problems for severely damaged concrete because mudjacking can’t fill every hole and may lead to sinking over time. 

Polyjacking uses high-density geo-technical expanding foam to raise and stabilize concrete slabs. The material and equipment needed for polyjacking is similar to what is used in spray foam insulation; however, the foam used for lifting concrete is a lot stronger. The first step in the polyjacking process is to drill penny-sized holes in the damaged concrete slab. The high-density foam is sprayed through the holes and will begin to fill all the voids below the concrete. The foam can expands up to 7 feet at each inject hole. It raises the concrete while stabilizing it and filling any gaps between the concrete and the soil.  

So, why use polyjacking instead of mudjacking to level concrete? The slurry used in mud jacking is not waterproof and can erode over time if water drains along the sides and underneath the slab. Polyjacking will not break down over time. The foam is waterproof, quickly expands and hardens, won’t degrade due to temperature extremes, and has no chemical leaching, so it is environmentally friendly. Polyjacking can withstand more weight and use than mudjacking. Ultimately, polyjacking results in a more polished final product. Fewer resources and heavy equipment are required, so the job site is neater, the surrounding landscape isn’t damaged, and the disruption to your home or business is minimal.