CASE STUDY
SINKING CONCRETE LETS WATER INTO SPRING LAKE PARK, MN HOME
A Spring Lake Park, MN homeowner contacted DBS after a sinking concrete apron began allowing water to intrude into their home. Our team used PolyLevel® polyurethane foam to lift and level the slab — keeping water out and the home dry.
The Challenge: A Sinking Apron Letting Water into the Home
These homeowners in Spring Lake Park, MN were concerned with their sinking concrete apron. The uneven surface was allowing water to intrude into the home, so they reached out to DBS for a solution. Water intrusion from settled concrete is one of the most overlooked sources of foundation damage in Minnesota — and one of the most preventable.
Our Free, No-Obligation PolyLevel® Estimate
A DBS Design Specialist went out to the home to conduct a free, no-obligation estimate for the owners. After a careful inspection, our PolyLevel® Foam Solution was recommended and a quote was provided — outlining exactly how the slab would be lifted, leveled, and stabilized to stop water from reaching the home.
How the Repair Was Done
Foreman Tyler Orr led the installation of this project with help from Co-Foreman Tyler Nacey. The team began the project by drilling small holes in the sunken concrete. The foam solution is then injected under the concrete where it expands and hardens to lift and level the area — all in a fraction of the time a full slab replacement would take.
The Result: A Dry, Healthy Home
These homeowners can now relax knowing their level concrete will help keep their home dry and healthy. By correcting the slope of the apron and sealing the path water was taking into the home, PolyLevel® delivered a long-lasting fix that protects both the structure and the homeowners’ peace of mind.
What is PolyLevel® and how does it help with Concrete Leveling?
Replacing a concrete slab is both expensive and disruptive. Concrete slabs can take days – or even weeks – to cure. PolyLevel® is lightweight cures within hours, and is a superior solution to repair rather than replace cracked concrete. weak soil. Best of all, PolyLevel allows for use of concrete within hours, not weeks.
Quick installation and cure time – PolyLevel®’s concrete lifting system is designed for speed. In most cases, surfaces such as driveways, walkways, or structural slabs can be ready for full use within just a few hours.
Non-invasive installation – PolyLevel® creates minimal mess and causes far less disruption compared to traditional slab lifting methods. PolyLevel® injection equipment is compact and easy to handle, easy to install even in tight or restricted spaces.
Strong and light: PolyLevel® is extremely lightweight, only about 4 lbs. per cubic foot compared to roughly 120 lbs. for traditional fill materials. And yet it provides superior support, making it ideal for unstable soils and capable of delivering greater lifting performance than mudjacking.
Adjustable – The lifting process can be precisely controlled by adjusting the chemical expansion of the foam. Our skilled team accounts for the slab’s weight, soil conditions, and weather to achieve accurate results.
A DBS installer repairs a cracked sidewalk with PolyLevel®
What is PolyLevel®?
PolyLevel® is a concrete lifting and leveling system that injects a high-density polyurethane foam to fill empty spaces beneath concrete and reinforce settling slabs. When the two-part formula expands, it gently raises the concrete back into place while creating a long-lasting, water-resistant repair.
PolyLevel® helps our team of expert installers quickly lift and stabilize concrete surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, garage floors, basement slabs, and more.
With PolyLevel® we can easily and quickly lift, level, and repaid cracked concrete for homes and commercial applications including:
- Cracked and Sunken Driveways
- Broken Concrete Sidewalks
- Crumbling Concrete Patios
- Sagging Pool Decks
- Cracks in Commercial Concrete
- Uneven Concrete Slabs
Why choose PolyLevel® for concrete lifting and leveling?
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