MUDJACKING vs. POLYURETHANE

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THERE ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MUDJACKING AND POLYURETHANE (FOAM JACKING)

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MUDJACKING vs. POLYURETHANE

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MUDJACKING AND PLOYURETHANE

This section is to inform customers of the differences between the two methods. Ultimately it is up to the customer to decide which method they prefer to use. With the many years that we have done mudjacking we are always educating ourselves on different methods and new technologies to better serve our customers. We hope this helps you understand the differences between the two methods and why we will not be doing Polyurethane jacking of any concrete.

Reasons why we don’t use Polyurethane

Mudjacking vs. Polyurethane Comparisons

Mudjacking Polyurethane
Hole Size Larger Smaller
Voids Filled Unknown due to fast setting
during lift process
Longevity Due to the ground settling
below, no advantage
Due to the ground settling
below, no advantage
Material Foreign materials won’t affect.
Example: Water under pad
Any foreign materials will affect.
Example: Water under pad
Temperature Cooler or warmer temperatures
don’t affect the materials being
used
The chemical reaction must
take place at the right
temperature to ensure proper
mix reaction
Weight of Material Heavier – material being
heavier doesn’t affect job.
Lighter – material being lighter
doesn’t affect job.
Material Washing Out Material doesn’t wash away Material doesn’t wash away
Curing time (after job) 2-3 days before heavy weight.
Example: cars
Can support heavy weight same
day
Equipment Our equipment always stays off
of the customers property
Unknown but would imagine
they wouldn’t need to park on
property
Clean up Material is swept and shoveled
up. Then job is washed after to
clean up area and then patch
holes
The plugs are pulled depending
on company may only sweep or
may wash also and then patch
holes
Landscaping or Surrounding
Areas
During lifting process; brick,
grass, etc. may need adjusting
During lifting process; brick,
grass, etc. may need adjusting

Mudjacking vs. Polyurethane Jacking vs. New Concrete: Which is the Best Solution for Your Concrete Settlement?

It doesn’t matter if you use mudjacking, polyurethane jacking, or go with new concrete; all three processes are meant to shed water away from your property that has gotten moisture under the concrete. Wet ground may cause the concrete to move again in the future no matter which process is
used. Drying out the ground below causes the ground to shrink below the lifted or new concrete, which is good because that means the moisture is drying up by your foundation.

Our many years in this business have allowed us to examine the two processes and we hope that this information will help you in deciding what to do about your concrete settlement.