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Concrete Garage Apron Repair in Rhinelander, WI
Before: A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI noticed settlement and uneven concrete developing across the garage apron and the small wrap-around walkway leading to the garage service door on the side of the home. The settling slabs had created uneven transitions, visible cracking, and potential tripping hazards around frequently used entry points. Exterior concrete settlement like this is common throughout Northern Wisconsin due to shifting soils, moisture changes, and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles beneath the slabs.
After: Our Sure-Dry team restored the settled concrete using PolyLevel High-Density Concrete Lifting Foam to carefully lift and stabilize the garage apron and side walkway. We also applied NexusPro Concrete Joint Sealant to seal the joints and cracks and help reduce water intrusion beneath the slabs. Unlike traditional mudjacking or slab jacking methods, PolyLevel uses lightweight expanding foam that cures quickly and provides precise lifting control without adding excess weight beneath the concrete. Once completed, the garage apron and walkway had a safer, more level, and more uniform appearance for the homeowner.
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Cracked Concrete Garage Apron Lifting & Repair in Rhinelander, WI
Before
A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had a badly settled concrete garage apron that had dropped more than an inch below the garage floor. Every time they pulled into the garage, there was a significant “jump” to get from the sunken apron onto the garage floor.
Concrete settlement like this is common in Northern Wisconsin, where soil movement, erosion and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can create voids beneath concrete slabs. Rather than traditional mudjacking, which requires larger injection holes and adds considerable weight beneath the slab, Sure-Dry recommended PolyLevel® to lift and stabilize the existing concrete.
After
Our concrete repair crew injected lightweight PolyLevel® polyurethane beneath the garage apron, filling the underlying voids and carefully lifting the settled concrete to significantly reduce the 1"+ difference between the apron and garage floor.
Once the slabs were lifted and stabilized, NexusPro® was applied to the joints and cracks. This flexible concrete sealant helps prevent water from getting beneath the slabs where it can contribute to soil washout, settlement and freeze-thaw damage.
The homeowner now has a much smoother transition into the garage without the significant bump they had been dealing with.
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Concrete Walkway and Back Patio Lifting, Repair & Joint Sealing in Rhinelander, WI
Before
A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had a large concrete walkway and patio system wrapping around their home that had begun to settle and become uneven. This wasn't a typical narrow sidewalk—the concrete extended roughly 6 feet wide in many areas, about the width of two standard sidewalks side by side. With that much concrete surrounding the home, several settled areas created uneven transitions and noticeable low spots.
Northern Wisconsin's freeze-thaw cycles, changing soil conditions and water movement beneath concrete can create voids that eventually allow slabs to sink. Instead of tearing out and replacing such a large amount of concrete, Sure-Dry recommended PolyLevel® to lift and stabilize the existing slabs.
After
Our concrete repair crew strategically injected PolyLevel polyurethane beneath the wide walkway and patio slabs. The expanding foam filled voids beneath the concrete while allowing our crew to carefully lift the settled sections and improve transitions throughout the wraparound area.
Compared with traditional mudjacking, PolyLevel requires smaller injection holes, adds significantly less weight to the underlying soil and cures quickly. Those advantages made it an excellent solution for this project because of the large amount of concrete surrounding the home.
The finished repair provided a more level and stable concrete surface while allowing the homeowner to preserve their extensive wraparound sidewalk and patio rather than replacing it.
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Sunken Concrete Garage Apron Lifted to Level in Rhinelander, WI
Before
A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI was dealing with settled and uneven concrete in two important areas of the property: the garage apron and the concrete steps leading up to the patio at the front of the home. As the slabs shifted, uneven transitions developed around the garage entrance and steps, creating potential trip hazards and making the concrete look noticeably out of place.
Concrete settlement is common throughout Northern Wisconsin, where changing soil moisture and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to voids and loss of support beneath slabs.
After
Sure-Dry used PolyLevel® high-density polyurethane foam beneath the affected concrete to fill underlying voids and carefully lift and stabilize the garage apron and concrete leading to the patio steps. Small injection holes allow PolyLevel to provide precise lifting while adding significantly less weight than traditional mudjacking material. It also cures quickly, allowing repaired concrete to return to service faster.
Once the concrete was properly positioned, NexusPro® Joint Sealant was applied to the appropriate cracks and joints. NexusPro helps prevent water from entering beneath the slabs, where it can contribute to soil erosion and additional settlement.
The completed concrete repair created smoother transitions at the garage apron and safer, more stable access up the concrete steps to the front patio.
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Settling Garage Foundation Repaired & Stabilized in Rhinelander, WI
Before
A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had a garage experiencing significant settlement that was putting the existing concrete slab and structure at risk. As the supporting soils beneath the garage shifted, the foundation began to settle, creating the potential for continued movement, cracking and more extensive structural damage.
Foundation settlement can be especially concerning in Northern Wisconsin, where changing soil moisture and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to movement in the soils supporting a structure.
After
Sure-Dry installed Push Piers to permanently stabilize the settling garage and help save the existing concrete slab.
The steel piers were hydraulically driven beneath the foundation through the unstable soils until reaching competent load-bearing soil or bedrock. Once installed, the weight of the affected portion of the garage could be transferred from the failing soils to the pier system.
By addressing the underlying foundation settlement instead of simply repairing the visible symptoms, Sure-Dry was able to stabilize the garage and protect the existing slab from continued movement.
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