WHY DOES CONCRETE SETTLE?
Poor Soil Conditions
Clay-rich soil like here in Wichita and the surround areas are ‘elastic.’ They expand and contract with moisture content. As soils become saturated with water, the clay expands and loses strength. This condition allows slabs to sink just like standing in wet mud. This can occur from heavy rains, melting snow or plumbing leaks.
Poor compaction
Many homes are built on backfilled soils. If the soil is not compacted correctly, backfill will slowly and unevenly compact, sometimes over a period of a year, allowing slabs to settle.
Tree Roots
Trees and large shrubs can consume up to 30 gallons of water a day. If located near concrete, the loss of water in the soil will make the soil contract and can cause the slabs to settle.
Many homeowners make the mistake of waiting until the problem worsens or spend 2x as much on replacing the concrete. Until the problem is fixed your home remains at RISK.
Stop Structural Damage before it happens
When a concrete slab settles, you'll begin to have doors and windows stick and structures that are resting on the slab will crack and break away without the support of the slab.
Call Midwest Foam Works for sunken or cracked concrete repair.
Clay-rich soil like here in Wichita and the surround areas are ‘elastic.’ They expand and contract with moisture content. As soils become saturated with water, the clay expands and loses strength. This condition allows slabs to sink just like standing in wet mud. This can occur from heavy rains, melting snow or plumbing leaks.
Poor compaction
Many homes are built on backfilled soils. If the soil is not compacted correctly, backfill will slowly and unevenly compact, sometimes over a period of a year, allowing slabs to settle.
Tree Roots
Trees and large shrubs can consume up to 30 gallons of water a day. If located near concrete, the loss of water in the soil will make the soil contract and can cause the slabs to settle.
Many homeowners make the mistake of waiting until the problem worsens or spend 2x as much on replacing the concrete. Until the problem is fixed your home remains at RISK.
Stop Structural Damage before it happens
When a concrete slab settles, you'll begin to have doors and windows stick and structures that are resting on the slab will crack and break away without the support of the slab.
Call Midwest Foam Works for sunken or cracked concrete repair.