It’s the most wonderful time of the year when holiday parties and gatherings are upon us as we prepare for the holiday season and a new year. This time of year can be jam-packed with family gatherings and events, especially if you host. Whether you’re having immediate family, best friends, or extended family over for the holidays, you want your home to be tidy, inviting, and safe for everyone you’ll be hosting.
You prep your home depending on the guests you’ll be hosting: children require certain safety measures like removing a space heater from a room, the elderly need comfortable seating, and you need to make enough room for the number of people you’re hosting. Think of how many people will visit your home and how trafficked your driveway, walkway, and patios will be this time of year.
From immediate to extended family, friends, and the general public like delivery drivers, there’s a lot of activity on walkways and patios during the holiday season. Whether you’re hosting or want to keep delivery drivers safe as they deliver gifts, safety for all guests is a top priority. Continue reading to learn how to prepare your property for holiday guests with polyjacking and how it’ll last beyond the holiday season.
What is Polyjacking?
If your home is at least a few years old, odds are some exterior concrete structures have cracks. Driveways, patios, pool decks, walkways, sidewalks, and other structures made of concrete are at risk of cracking as soil settles or if we experience heavy rains (hello, living in Kansas City!) that cause soil erosion. Concrete can also break down during scorching summers and frigid winters. Polyjacking fixes these structural issues, making your driveways and patios safer for loved ones and guests to walk and stand on.
Polyjacking is a concrete leveling technique that permanently lifts and fills cracked or unlevel concrete. Unlike other concrete leveling techniques, polyjacking uses polyurethane foam to lift and fill cracks or gaps between concrete. Polyurethane foam is a water-resistant, highly durable material that expands when injected. It’s environmentally friendly and never needs maintenance. It’s also the most permanent solution to fix cracked and unlevel concrete, stabilizing the soil under the concrete structure. There are plenty of benefits of polyjacking!
Polyjacking vs. Alternative Concrete Leveling Techniques
Though polyjacking is the most permanent solution and the best choice for adding curb appeal and saving money with zero maintenance or repairs, other concrete leveling techniques exist but are less durable and are short-term solutions.
Mudjacking
Mudjacking is the most common alternate concrete leveling concrete to polyjacking. It’s an older method that advanced from pumping literal mud under unlevel concrete to pumping concrete mixed with organic material. Though it can cost less than polyjacking, the mixture washes away over time, requiring repairs or an entirely new mudjacking job. It’s an effective yet short-term solution for lifting concrete.
Concrete Topping
Concrete topping is even more short-term than mudjacking; it doesn’t repair concrete, just covers cracks with a layer of concrete. It’s a very inexpensive cosmetic fix but does nothing to protect the structural integrity of the unlevel or cracked concrete.
DIY Concrete Leveling
Some projects are great for a DIY homeowner, but concrete leveling is not one of them. It presents safety risks, destabilizes the soil, and leads to even more unlevel results. DIY concrete leveling is another short-term solution that doesn’t fix and repair unlevel or cracked concrete.
Why Polyjacking Lasts
Polyjacking is the most permanent concrete leveling solution for several reasons. For one, it’s hydrophobic, meaning it’ll never wash away and the soil will remain fortified under the concrete even during soil erosion. Next, it’ll never deteriorate, unlike mudjacking which can crumble from water or compromised soil. And, it requires zero maintenance since it’s a permanent solution that expands and dries in minutes after application.
Polyjacking your unlevel/cracked concrete with Pro Polyjacking will keep your loved ones, guests, and the general public safe during the holiday season. Unlike other concrete leveling techniques, polyjacking permanently lifts and fills concrete, stabilizes the soil, and has environmental benefits.
Prepare Your Property for Holiday Guests with Pro Polyjacking
For concrete repair to prepare for the holiday season, consider polyjacking from Pro Polyjacking. Our polyjacking process stabilizes the soil and, as a result, lifts concrete to fix cracks and level the patio, driveway, sidewalk, or foundation. Your concrete will be permanently repaired, never again cracking during harsh, cold winters and hot summers. The result is lifted concrete without any gaps and stabilized soil underneath.
Foundation cracks, unlevel driveways, spalling sidewalks, and other damages are unsightly, especially if they’re on a commercial building you own or your home. Trust the professionals at Pro Polyjacking in Kansas City for your concrete repair. Contact the team at Pro Polyjacking for more information about our concrete repair service!