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STABILISING & LIFTING - The URETEK Method

APPLICATIONS

RESIDENTIAL

Settlement problems can potentially result in costly damage to the structure and a loss in real estate value.

The URETEK Method is ideal for homes, townhouse and apartment buildings constructed slab-on-ground or with strip-footings, basement floors, driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks.

Traditional repair methods are lengthy and can involve great inconvenience. In contrast, The URETEK Method is a fast, clean, dry and relatively quiet operation. There is usually no need to vacate!

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

To preserve structural integrity and value and ensure safe use, it is vital that settlement of building slabs, foundations and concrete pavings in commercial and industrial facilities be corrected.

In commercial properties, slab settlement can result in unsightly cosmetic damage to the structure, customer inconvenience, potential accidents and possible loss of tenants.

In industrial facilities, slab settlement and alignment problems can result in personnel accidents, damage to equipment, material handling difficulties and a general loss of operational efficiency.

Traditionally, settlement problems have been addressed by using toppings, overlays, mud jacking or by resorting to removal and replacement. All of these traditional methods have significant disadvantages when objectively compared to The URETEK Method.

CIVIL

For highways, streets and airport pavements, concrete pavement restoration or CPR has become an increasingly important area of the public works sector. As more and more streets and highways are approaching or exceeding their original design lives, CPR has become more attractive in terms of initial cost, less disruption to traffic and its ability to restore roadway serviceability.

USES

General flooring - houses, shops, supermarkets
Elimination of voids between floor and ground, consolidating the sub-base. Lifting and relevelling of sunken areas without interrupting normal activities. Removal of trip hazards

Industrial flooring and driveways

Lifting of sunken sections without having to remove plant or other structures. Consolidation of the sub-base and elimination of differential levels along joints. Limiting movement (pumping) of slab edges along joint lines. Reduction of vibration transmitted in the flooring by machinery or vehicles.

Roads, highways and airport pavements

Consolidation of the sub-base and removal of differential levels between slabs Lifting of large sunken areas with minimal impact on traffic. Adjustment of bridge approach/departure slabs to provide smooth transition. Limiting 'pumping' of slab edges along joint lines. Adjustment of falls, to reinstate stormwater flow paths, eliminating ponding.

Buildings

Consolidation of the sub-base and raising of sections or entire structures. During correction, windows and doors realign and gaps close, as floors and walls are lifted.

Void filling

Preventative maintenance by void filling under slabs will significantly extend the useful life of the concrete, providing insurance against future settlement.

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