Facts about Concrete and our PolyLevel Foam

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Facts about Concrete and our PolyLevel Foam

• Concrete is one of the oldest, most durable building materials. Egyptians used it as an infill material for the pyramids. Romans mixed lime, water and volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius to create “pozzolana” ancient concrete building material.
• The Romans built the Pantheon using concrete. The dome on the Pantheon is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome.
• Thomas Edison held 49 concrete patents and experimented with precast concrete houses filled with concrete furniture, pianos and refrigerators.
• Concrete is used twice as much in construction than all other building materials like reinforcement, timber, etc.
• It is the most used material in the world in terms of volume.
• Reinforced concrete has high resistance to fire and water. Concrete is only of the only materials used for underwater structures such as dams and submerged bridge piers.

So what happens when this amazing material sinks and cracks? Davenport Foundation Repair uses a revolutionary product called PolyLevel to raise the concrete to level.

• Strong but light. PolyLevel® weighs only about 4lbs. per cubic ft., compared to 120lbs. per cubic ft. for standard fill material. PolyLevel® ’s light weight makes it useful where denser fill material might impose an undesirable load on weak soils. Despite its light weight, PolyLevel® can support substantial loads; it typically provides greater lifting power than mudjacking.
• Waterproof. Once cured, PolyLevel® will not wash away. PolyLevel® ’s waterproofing properties can be beneficial in certain applications.
• Stable and inert. PolyLevel® does not react with soil or moisture; it will not leach harmful chemicals into the soil.
• Quick curing. Down time is minimized with PolyLevel® concrete repair. Full loading of the foundation, roadway or other structural element can usually happen about 15 minutes after the material is injected.
• Adjustable. Adjusting the density and expansive force of the 2-part foam affords a wide range of geotechnical uses. Lifting force can be adjusted by fine-tuning the chemical reaction that causes the foam to expand. An experienced applicator can factor not only the weight of the structural element but also soil characteristics and temperature and weather conditions. Special formulations are possible for applications where water must be displaced.
• Noninvasive. PolyLevel® injection equipment isn’t bulky, enabling applicators to access confined areas. When properly injected, PolyLevel® is not as messy or disruptive as other slab and foundation-lifting techniques.

 REMEMBER we serve the entire state of Utah including Provo, UT, Brigham City, UT, St. George, UT and Ogden, UT. Call us today for a free estimate to fix your sunken and broken concrete.

Sources: Quora.com and Science for Kids

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