Highway Polyurethane Project

By:  Dave Gauger RaiseRite Concrete Lifting Inc.  www.WeRaiseConcrete.com Oconto, Wisconsin - November 3, 2011 RaiseRite was commissioned to raise a 15X45' section of Off-Ramp located in Oconto.  There was a low spot across the 45' of roadway.  Traffic would dip as it traveled across the problem area. Polyurethane foam was injected under the slab filling voids and stabilizing the slab.  In addition to stabilizing the slab, additional polyurethane was injected... Read more...

Polyurethane Cell Tower Project

By: Kirk Roberts Concrete Jack www.ConcreteJack.com Problem:  Due to poor compaction of fill material of a cell tower site, half of the pad was settling, which caused an equipment building and generator pad to settle.  The installation contractor installed two helical piers under the equipment building to raise it back to level within weeks of original construction in 2008.  During the site visit, ground water was gushing out from under the slab out of a void that was created... Read more...

Void Fill Under Control Temperature Room in Manitowoc, WI

By: David Gauger RaiseRite Concrete Lifting Inc.  www.WeRaiseConcrete.com DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Void fill using high density polyurethane. THE PROBLEM: A local technological firm had constructed a control temperature room which was positioned on top of a section of factory floor which was poured with a low spot causing a void beneath the control temperature room. The room had been shimmed to level but a ¾” void remained beneath. FINDINGS: The company contacted RaiseRite Concrete Lifting to remedy the void beneath the control temperature room. RaiseRite sent... Read more...

Joint Stabilization in Wrightstown, WI

By: David Gauger RaiseRite Concrete Lifting Inc.  www.WeRaiseConcrete.com DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Joint Stabilization using high density polyurethane. THE PROBLEM: An area construction company had poured various sections of concrete at a nearby warehouse a few years ago. Due to slab curl and the curing process of the concrete, the sections had begun to move up and down when extreme pressure was applied to the loading dock and aisles throughout the warehouse. The contracting company and warehouse owners wanted to correct the problem so as... Read more...