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2016 Spring Home Improvement
LINCON DAILY
NEWS.comMay 2, 2016 Page 13
According to the Jack a Slab Service website, slab
jacking “is the process of raising or stabilizing faulty
concrete pavement, and is performed on cracked and
sunken concrete slabs such as driveways, steps and
sidewalks, concrete pavement floors and other slab on
grade surfaces.”
The people at Jack a Slab Services “specialize in
repairing driveways, sidewalks, steps, porches, patios,
garage floors, warehouse floors, pillars, foundations,
machine pads, retaining walls, and more.
Angela Heady of Jack a Slab Services says most of
their repairs are done on driveways, sidewalks, and
porches. She says they also raise foundations that
have settled.
Heady says in slab jacking, you drill holes in
concrete, pressure pump the grout, and fill the void;
then it starts to lift up the slab.
Because it does not have to be torn out to be replaced,
slab jacking is often quicker and less expensive than
some methods. The costs per square foot can vary
depending on how much of a void has to be filled.
Maintaining concrete for more years
When a repair is complete, contractors say sealing is
important, because it protects concrete from moisture,
grease, and oil stains. It also reduces cracking and
makes concrete last longer.
Whatever repair method you choose, concrete repair
can help enhance curb appeal and add to your home’s
value.
[Angela Reiners]