Sure-Dry Before & After Photos

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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Before

A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had settling and uneven concrete affecting the garage apron and a large sidewalk system alongside the home. The walkway splits, with one section providing access toward the front of the property while another continues around to the back of the home. Settlement had created uneven transitions and areas where water could work its way into the joints and beneath the slabs.

Northern Wisconsin’s changing soil moisture, frost and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to soil movement and voids beneath exterior concrete, eventually leaving slabs without consistent support.

After

Sure-Dry used PolyLevel® to lift and stabilize the affected garage apron and sidewalk slabs. Small injection holes were drilled through the concrete, allowing lightweight polyurethane foam to be injected beneath the slabs. As the foam expanded, it filled underlying voids and provided controlled lifting to improve uneven areas and transitions.

Unlike traditional mudjacking, PolyLevel uses a lightweight material that adds significantly less weight to the soils beneath the concrete, requires smaller injection holes and cures quickly.

After the lifting was completed, NexusPro® Joint Sealant was used on the appropriate cracks and joints. Sealing these areas helps limit water intrusion beneath the slabs, where erosion and Wisconsin’s freeze-thaw conditions can contribute to future settlement.

With the garage apron and branching sidewalk lifted, stabilized and sealed, the homeowner now has safer, more even concrete providing access around the home.

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Before

A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had settling and uneven concrete affecting the garage apron and a large sidewalk system alongside the home. The walkway splits, with one section providing access toward the front of the property while another continues around to the back of the home. Settlement had created uneven transitions and areas where water could work its way into the joints and beneath the slabs.

Northern Wisconsin’s changing soil moisture, frost and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to soil movement and voids beneath exterior concrete, eventually leaving slabs without consistent support.

After

Sure-Dry used PolyLevel® to lift and stabilize the affected garage apron and sidewalk slabs. Small injection holes were drilled through the concrete, allowing lightweight polyurethane foam to be injected beneath the slabs. As the foam expanded, it filled underlying voids and provided controlled lifting to improve uneven areas and transitions.

Unlike traditional mudjacking, PolyLevel uses a lightweight material that adds significantly less weight to the soils beneath the concrete, requires smaller injection holes and cures quickly.

After the lifting was completed, NexusPro® Joint Sealant was used on the appropriate cracks and joints. Sealing these areas helps limit water intrusion beneath the slabs, where erosion and Wisconsin’s freeze-thaw conditions can contribute to future settlement.

With the garage apron and branching sidewalk lifted, stabilized and sealed, the homeowner now has safer, more even concrete providing access around the home.

For more concrete lifting and leveling projects in Rhinelander, WI click here.

Before

A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI was experiencing significant settlement in the lower level of their bi-level home, where the garage was located. Both the foundation and concrete floor were sinking, creating concerns about the long-term stability of this portion of the house.

During the evaluation, numerous voids were discovered beneath the concrete. These empty spaces meant portions of the floor and foundation were no longer receiving the support they needed. Continued settlement could lead to increasingly uneven floors, cracking and additional structural movement.

Soil conditions around Northern Wisconsin homes can change over time as moisture levels fluctuate and the ground goes through repeated freeze-thaw cycles. When supporting soils settle, consolidate or wash away, voids can develop beneath concrete and foundations.

After

Sure-Dry installed Push Piers beneath the settling portion of the home. The engineered steel piers were hydraulically driven through the unstable soils until reaching competent load-bearing soil or bedrock.

Once the pier system was secured to the foundation, the home's weight could be transferred away from the failing soils and onto the deeper, more reliable support. The system also allowed the crew to carefully lift the settled lower portion of the bi-level home toward its original position.

By addressing the structural settlement at its source, Sure-Dry was able to stabilize the lower level and provide a long-term solution for the sinking foundation.

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Before

A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI was noticing sloping and uneven floors inside their home. The problem could be traced to the crawl space below, where the existing floor support system was no longer providing adequate support for the floor joists and structure above.

Over time, inadequate supports and changing soil conditions beneath a crawl space can allow beams and floor joists to sag. In Northern Wisconsin, seasonal moisture changes and freeze-thaw conditions can also contribute to movement in the soils supporting a home.

After

Sure-Dry installed SmartJack® crawl space supports beneath the affected areas.

The SmartJacks were positioned beneath the existing support beams to provide strong, adjustable support for the floor system above. Once installed, the system allowed the crew to carefully improve the position of the sagging floor system where conditions allowed while providing permanent stabilization against continued downward movement.

With the crawl space properly supported, the homeowner now has a stronger foundation beneath the previously sloping floors and an adjustable system that can be maintained over time if necessary.

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