Concrete Lifting
Concrete settles for a variety or reasons, most common are erosion from excessive water exposure (gutter down spouts, sprinkler lines with leaks, etc.), inadequate compaction before the substantial was poured, and improper sub-grade and sub-base material that the substantial was poured on. Once it begins to settle the problem will typically compound and accelerate year after year. At which point there are two solutions to the problem.
Cracked & Leaking Foundation Repair
Cracked concrete in basement foundation walls are very common, and can occur for many reasons. Most cracks in a foundation go unnoticed until they begin to leak water. Anybody who has had water damage issues in their home knows how destructive excess water in the wrong places can be. These cracks in your foundation do not always leak water but often do.
Surface repairs with rigid products such as hydraulic cement or epoxy will often fail again within a couple of years. Proper crack repair requires that the cracks be fully filled with either epoxy resin or urethane foam.
Crack Injection / Curtain Grouting
Kodiak Concrete Lifting LLC can help with your water intrusion issues; whether it’s hairline cracks, larger high flow water leaks, or water intrusion through concrete cold joints and below grade penetrations.
Water intrusion and excess moisture can damage structures, cause the growth of harmful molds, and potentially damage your property values as well as your health; let Kodiak Concrete Lifting LLC help with our polyurethane injection processes that address the negative side (outside) of the structure to prevent water intrusion and protect your structure and it’s value.
Raising & Leveling Sunken Steps & Porches
Sunken and porches can be a real danger and potential liability for home owners. When steps settle in creates an inconsistent rise between the steps, this often causes a person to not see or expect this variance in height which may result in personal injury. When an entire porch settles this can be dangerous in the winter because the porch often settles away from the house giving it a very steep slope; and if there is any ice that builds up on the stairs it can make them an accident waiting to happen.
Joint & Crack Sealing
Crack sealing in concrete can allow excess water to get under the concrete slab and erode the sub-base accelerating the settling process. It is always a good idea to seal cracks in concrete to help prolong the life and structural stability of your concrete. Kodiak Concrete Lifting LLC uses Sonolastic brand polyurethane sealant
Void Filling
It occur for a variety of reasons, from improper sub-bases and sub-grades, to inadequate compaction, to water erosion, and even pipes or holes that are drilled under the concrete after it is in place. Such was the case with the picture below. The cable company came and drilled a hole under the driveway in order to run some new cables up to the house, leaving a substantial void. This problem could have been avoided had this section of driveway had this void filling.
Kodiak Concrete Lifting LLC will fill voids before it is too late and the only option you are left with is tear out and replacement.
Landon Lybbert
was always going to own a business, he just did not know it early in his life. He is a Spokane Native and graduated from Mount Spokane High School and he decided to attend Spokane Community College for two semesters, and then transferred to BYU in Idaho. After two years there, he got the itch to own his own business, but was not quite sure what that was going to be.