Photo Album: Concrete Stairs and Walkway, Lifting and Leveling, Ashby, MA
Concrete walkways and stairs are very common features on homes throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. On this home in Ashby, MA, the front entrance was reached by several levels of concrete steps connected by a couple cement walkways. Over the years, the concrete had settled, causing trip hazards to form. The homeowner reached out to our Erickson Foundation Solutions team as their contractor to find a solution to lift their sunken concrete and make it safe again.
Our specialist designed and proposed a fix for the uneven concrete using our PolyLevel foam system. This polymer foam material is injected into the voids beneath the sunken concrete. As the voids are filled with the PolyLevel, the concrete it supports is lifted back up in a controlled manner. Our team was able to lift all the sunken areas of this walkway for the homeowner, and restore the front entrance of their home to a safe walking space.
The main benefits of our PolyLevel system include;
no tearing out of existing concrete is required
cheaper and quicker than replacing with new concrete
cleaner and more efficient than mudjacking or other slab jacking methods
PolyLevel cures within minutes, and the concrete can be used again same day by homeowners
Concrete Sinking Into Dirt
Due to a void forming under the concrete slab, it settled and formed a trip hazard at the top of these stairs.
Uneven Concrete Near Steps
View of the uneven, settled concrete at one section along the stairs. The homeowner wanted a solution to lift and level the slab to eliminate the unsafe, trip hazards.
Slab Jacking To Lift Concrete
Our team utilized a slab jacking system to help them lift and level this concrete section. By loosening the slab prior to injecting PolyLevel, this helps prevent unwanted cracking on the surface and enables a controlled lift.
Concrete Leveling Near Stairs
The slab along this walkway connecting the concrete stairs was uneven and settling. Our team lifted it back up with PolyLevel as much as they could.
Repairing Concrete, Not Tearing Out
One benefit of PolyLevel for lifting and leveling uneven concrete, is that homeowners do not have to pay for the expense of tearing out and pouring a new slab.
