Pros & Cons of Mudjacking
Nearly every home project has pros and cons, whether it’s a DIY attempt or you hire a professional to tackle the job. Repainting the interior of your home, replacing flooring, restaining a pool deck/patio – the list goes on with neverending home projects. One home project you probably don’t have but should have at the […]
Dangers of an Unlevel Pool Deck & Patio
While summer is nearing an end and fall is approaching, most homeowners still have their pools open until the daytime highs get cooler and crisp. Kansas City is notorious for unpredictable weather, but most often, late September or early October is when our weather shifts from summer to fall-like weather. If you have a pool, […]
The Effects of Summer on Concrete
Summertime and the living is easy with pool parties, graduation celebrations, the kids out of school, and backyard patio lounging. Though summertime is nearing an end and the kids are getting ready to return to school, summer’s effects are still felt here in Kansas City. July is historically the hottest month in Kansas City, but […]
3 Most Common Reasons Why Your Concrete is Unlevel
Have you ever examined your driveway, patio, sidewalks, foundation, or any other part of your home’s exterior that has concrete? You’re not alone if you’ve ever discovered cracks or unlevel concrete. Nearly every home or business will develop cracks in the concrete throughout the years, most causing minor issues while others signal major issues like […]
Dangers of DIY Concrete Leveling
Some home projects are perfect for homeowners to DIY, like interior painting, caulking your home windows, replacing your HVAC filters, and staining the deck. Other home projects that are more involved and require expert knowledge and training should be left to the professionals, like installing a gutter system, replacing the roof, fixing plumbing issues, and […]
8 Common Foundation Issues & How to Fix Them
Home foundations quite literally hold our homes up since they’re the first part of the home that was built. Whether you have a concrete slab, crawl space, wood, stone, concrete, or basement foundation, every home needs one before the framework begins. If homes didn’t have foundations, the structure would collapse from shifting soil, extreme weather, […]
A Quick Glance at the Polyjacking Process
You may have heard about polyjacking from a neighbor who had their concrete patio leveled, a friend who had their driveway leveled, or maybe on your own while researching how to repair cracked and unlevel concrete. Whatever the case, polyjacking sounds like a word with a complicated definition/process when in reality, it’s pretty straightforward. Polyjacking […]
5 Benefits of Polyjacking
Polyjacking has been around for years and is the preferred concrete leveling technique used by homeowners and commercial business owners worldwide. Unlike its rival mudjacking, polyjacking is the most permanent concrete leveling solution. If you’ve never had your driveway, patio, sidewalk, or other concrete structure polyjacked, you might wonder what the hype is about. Why […]
Polyjacking vs. Mudjacking – Which is Better?
Have you ever noticed uneven or cracked concrete on your property? Perhaps your driveway has developed vertical cracks, your patio has unlevel sections, or your walkway has uneven/cracked concrete. Whatever the case, uneven and cracked concrete should be repaired immediately to avoid further cracks and sinking and to keep loved ones and the general public […]
Signs Your Home May Have Foundation Issues
A sinking foundation can cause many problems throughout your home; if left untreated, these problems can eventually leave a home so structurally unsound that it’s unsafe to live there. Foundation repair doesn’t have to be complicated. And it’s crucial if your home has any foundation issues! Let’s examine the warning signs of foundation issues and […]