Lifting Concrete with Foam
Concrete Raising, Concrete RepairSome homeowners are aware that if the driveway has a lot of cracks in it or if the driveway has pulled away from the garage. This is an indication there is a problem. You may be aware of the term “mud jacking.” You may have seen large,…
3 reasons to use Concrete Raising Systems
Concrete RepairSmall, Solid Concrete Raising Business
In past years, when we had heard that another concrete-raising business in our area was no longer in business, it wasn't good news. Most people in our position might view this as a good thing. Competition…
Snow Plowing can Ruin your Driveway
Concrete RepairThe snow is coming. The forecast of snow may have eluded us one weekend only to blast us sometime soon. When snow does blanket the Kansas City area, we tend to forget what is underneath. Hibernation sets in, the squirrels settle in, flowers…
What can I do if my front steps are sinking?
Concrete Raising Systems, Concrete RepairThis is a question we’ve seen posted on the internet. The answers we found for fixing sinking front steps were surprising. We've been in the foam jacking business since 2013. Our knowledge of how to build homes goes back even further. And…
Happy Birthday, Concrete Raising Systems!
Concrete RepairStart a small business today and there is a 45% chance that it will fail in the first five years. It is a surprising fact to find that five of every ten businesses will fail before their 5th birthday. There are many reasons why a business might…
3 Things to Fix Before it Snows
Concrete RepairWe live in the Midwest and as sure as day follows night, the snow is going to come. Some people will prepare more than others. You get your bulbs in the ground, you may put away your patio furniture, and you check the treads on your tires to…
Caulking your Driveway
Concrete RepairAfter you have your concrete raised, you will need to have periodic maintenance on the cracks in your concrete. Caulking is the best solution out there for maintenance of cracks. Typically, we suggest caulking should be checked 2-3 times a year.…
Is Your Basement Floor Sinking?
Concrete RepairBuilding a home takes skill. Your house was probably built by someone who created many of the homes in your neighborhood. Most every home has a basement. Many have finished basements. Some have finished areas, and room for storage and some homes…
Get Cracks in Concrete Repaired before Winter
Concrete RepairNo one likes to see cracks in a driveway they own. Worse is watching those cracks get larger and larger. Unless you are in the business of foam concrete repair, you may not be aware of the issues that can arise from ignoring these cracks over…
Do you Procrastinate? Three Reasons to Get it Done
Concrete RepairProcrastinate: to put it off, do it mañana, later gator, I’ll get to it tomorrow. Sound familiar? Sometimes life gets in the way of doing the things that need to be done. Projects that need to be done look as though they could really wait…