Spray Foam Matters

Darren Crotchett, Owner of Liftech, a Polyurethane Concrete Lifting company in Denver, shows the benefits of using environmentally safe polymer foams to raise and level concrete rather than reverting back to mudjacking. With years of experience in construction and as a general contractor, Darren has seen his fair share of damaged and sinking concrete and understands the frustration from all sides of the issue. Darren always had an attention to detail including ensuring the homes he built and worked on were on a solid foundation. Unfortunately, not all contractors put in the same effort. Looking back over the years, often he would have to explain to a discouraged homeowner why the driveway was sinking and breaking. “There is nothing worse than trying to delicately tell them that drainage from the landscaping was washing out their driveway, especially when I knew that other contractors had let them down.” Darren tried mudjacking to correct these problems but he quickly noticed limitations and sometimes the results were only temporary. The first problem is that mudjacking is messy. The mud and cement mix not only require a lot of materials and can leave a mess before and after application, but the equipment required leaves large holes in the cement and they are very apparent even after patching. In addition, mudjacking also adds to the original issue because the weight of the slurry contributes to the weight at the compromised location. In addition, once it settles it is just as susceptible to the same environmental conditions that caused the failure in the first place. Polyurethane concrete lifting is the perfect alternative to mudjacking because the material is environmentally safe, it forms a watertight barrier that helps protect the soils, and it requires less drill sites and uses much smaller injection holes. If you have questions, please call a Liftech concrete raising expert at 303-688-7979.

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