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Sunken Garage Causing Water Leaking Concerns, Whitby, ON
A home in Whitby, Ontario had sinking concrete in their garage. The concrete slab had sunk drastically down, and the step to the entrance above the slab was becoming a trip hazard. The customer was worried that in the winter months, water would pool against the home and leak into the basement.
The customer took precautions and called Clarke Basement Systems. Billy McKeown and the Canadian Concrete Leveling crew came in and used PolyLevel® Injection on the sinking garage slab. The PolyLevel® foam went deep beneath the concrete slab and filled in the voids that were allowing the concrete to sink. Now the customer has a leveled garage with no safety hazards and no longer has to worry about water damage to the home.
Lifted Slab Caused Indoor Water Damage, Thornhill, ON
A home in Thornhill, Ontario, had a problem in the basement along the front wall. There was a small amount of water coming into the home. This happened after a heavy rain because the concrete slabs at the entrance way had settled toward the home. Water flowed toward the home and made its way into the basement. The slabs were also a trip hazard. The house was being used for a business and was going to be sold. They wanted to fix the issues before selling it.
The homeowner called Canadian Concrete Leveling to fix the issues. Ron Monk inspected the area and explained how the job would be done. Billy McKeown and his team came in and used PolyLevel foam injections to divert water away from the foundation and eliminate trip hazards. They used NexusPro to seal any joints where water could penetrate. The customer was satisfied because the house was ready to sell without issue.
Sinking Concrete Basement Floor, Markham ON
Canadian Concrete Leveling has incredible success fixing slab-on-grade floors for homeowners. A side-split house in Markham, ON, for example, had a basement floor that had sunk over 2 inches in many areas causing a tripping hazard for the family. This issue also caused delays with selling the house. Many potential buyers were not willing to make an offer based on the condition of the floor.
Paul Mendell, one of our Project Leads, met with the homeowner to explain how our PolyLevel® Injection System could level and stabilize the floor. The homeowner was excited at the thought of finding a workable solution finally. Our Foreman, Billy McKeown, and installation team lifted the floor by injecting our high-density polyurethane formula through dime-sized holes in the concrete with minimal disruption to the rest of the concrete.
The homeowner was extremely surprised at how cost-effective the repair was and fixed in a matter of a few hours. Since the floor was level again, even the basement doors could close properly. With the floor issues eliminated, the homeowner could go ahead with their plans to continue showing the house to prospective buyers.
Sinking Concrete Basement Floors affects Resale, Markham ON
Canadian Concrete Leveling has incredible success fixing slab-on-grade floors for homeowners. A side-split house in Markham, ON, for example, had a basement floor that had sunk over 2 inches in many areas causing a tripping hazard for the family. This issue also caused delays for the homeowner since they planned to sell the house. Many potential buyers were not willing to make an offer based on the condition of the floor.
Paul Mendell, one of our Project Leads, met with the homeowner to explain how our PolyLevel® Injection System could level and stabilize the floor. The homeowner was excited at the thought of finding a workable solution finally. Our Foreman, Billy McKeown, and installation team lifted the floor by injecting our high-density polyurethane formula through dime-sized holes in the concrete with minimal disruption to the rest of the concrete.
The homeowner was extremely surprised at how cost-effective the repair was and the floor was fixed in a matter of a few hours. Since the floor was level again, even the basement doors could close properly. With the floor issues eliminated, the homeowner could go ahead with their plans to continue showing the house to prospective buyers.
Sunken Front Steps Cause Tripping Hazard in Brampton, Ontario
A homeowner in Brampton was having trouble with their front steps. They began sinking a few years ago and kept progressively getting worse each year. The backyard patio also had a few slabs that were sinking towards the foundation. The issue with the concrete in the backyard stemmed from poor compaction when the patio was originally poured. Since the soils around the house were fairly loose when the patio was poured, the weight of the concrete compressed these soils leading to settlement in various areas. The front steps also suffered some settlement, however, there was also a large gap between the steps and the stoop which allowed for water to penetrate and wash away the substrate leaving gaps that the concrete then sunk into.
The customer’s mother lived with him and he was quite concerned that the large step at the front would make it difficult for her to enter and exit the house. The customer’s children also played basketball in the backyard on the concrete patio and he was concerned that the pooling water and trip hazards could be a safety issue.
The customer called Canadian Concrete Leveling to repair the issue. Foreman Kyle McKeown injected Polylevel foam beneath the concrete to lift and level the concrete. Our expanding foam compresses the substrate and then lifts the concrete, thus ensuring that the area is protected from further settlement.
The customer is satisfied that all the trip hazards have been removed from the concrete around his home and his patios are no longer sloping towards the foundation.