Ground Consolidation Services

Jul 2020

Ground Consolidation Services was called in to eliminate trip hazards at the popular Ponce City Market in downtown Atlanta recently. There were a couple of areas of heavily traveled walkway that had settled over time to the point of becoming a trip hazard. The property management team was diligent in recognizing these issues early before repair became more invasive as well as more expensive. More importantly, they addressed the issue before any accidents occurred which would undoubtedly be followed by costly litigation. Oftentimes we see trip hazards removed by simply grinding down the concrete. While in the short term this may work it does not address the reason the concrete is sinking in the first place and eventually you run out of concrete to grind. Injecting our high strength polyurethane foam through the concrete via small 3/8 inch holes fills any voids, compacts unstable soil, and lifts the concrete back to its original position. Trip and fall lawsuits are a big business however they can be easily avoided with a little property maintenance. If you notice any uneven or sinking concrete around your properties give us a call for a free evaluation. We would love to help!

$4k

Atlanta, GA

Jun 2020

We got a call from the owners of a fast-food restaurant in Oklahoma City, OK. They had a problem with their crawlspace because the entire steel foundation framework was compromised by oxidation and time. A local structural engineer recommended filling the entire 4,500 cubic foot crawlspace with Alchemy-Spetec's AP Lift 430 high-strength polyurethane foam. It was either that or completely tearing down the structure to rebuild a new foundation framework, which could take forever. The restaurant was already suffering from lack of business as a result of COVID-19 so they needed it fixed ASAP. They called on Ground Consolidation Services for help. Our crew arrived at the site quickly and got to work. We applied the AP Lift 430 to the entire crawlspace to support the structure. Our team of professionals efficiently filled the 4,500 cubic foot crawlspace with the expanding polyurethane structural resin. Thankfully, our experts completed the job and had the restaurant running again in two days! The restaurant's employees, management, and ownership were grateful for the excellent job we did in such a short time.

$52k

Oklahoma City, OK

May 2020

This past week a popular shopping center in the Buckhead area of Atlanta called in Ground Consolidation Services to perform polyurethane injections for the purpose of slab lifting and soil stabilization. We were referred to the property management team by NOVA Engineering, one of the south’s premier engineering firms. There were several areas throughout the shopping area that were suffering from unstable soil issues under the concrete. In some areas we injected Alchemy-Spetec’s AP Lift 430 directly through the slabs for the purpose of lifting and eradicating trip hazards. In other areas where the soil issues lie deeper we performed subsurface polyurethane injections through pipes. The deep injection process of our expanding structural foam squeezes and combines with the loose soils therefore stabilizing the concrete above from any future settlement. If you notice settling concrete around your property don’t wait to do something about it as it will undoubtedly get worse and cost you more in the long run.

$9k

Atlanta, GA

Apr 2020

We got a call from a couple who happen to be teachers living in the suburbs of Duluth, GA. They had discovered a challenge with the stairs at the front of their stoop. There was a gap between the stoop and steps measuring about 1 and a quarter inches. Our experts at Ground Consolidation Services arrived at the scene ASAP. After inspecting, we observed that the steps had also rotated a little in the opposite direction of the house. The soil underneath the steps was unstable because of inadequate compaction during construction. We began work on the steps by drilling small 3.8 inch holes, just enough for us to inject Alchemy Spetec's AP Lift 430 polyurethane material through them. Other materials like cement grout would require considerably more space. The AP Lift 430 we injected gently raised the step back up. We also used a mechanical jack system to manipulate the steps into position as part of the lifting process. We attached the jack to the step to apply pressure, forcing the steps to rotate back to their original position during the lifting process. We rounded up the procedure by sealing the access holes. After the procedure, the stairs were level and in their normal position - in place with the stoop. The couple was very happy with the outcome. They were amazed at how we accurately returned the stairs to their original position in such a short time. GCS helped them to take care of a hazard and saved them time!

$1k

Berkeley Lake, GA

Mar 2020

Recently, a couple in Flowery Branch, GA reached out to us about their sunken driveway. They had been working from home, no thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic when they began to notice that their driveway was sinking. Their house is located on a hill and due to poor compaction during construction, the driveway gradually began to sink and slide down the hill. To make matters worse, their walkway was also sinking and had become a trip hazard. The Ground Consolidation Services crew showed up for the appointment prepared and ready to observe all GCS COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. The driveway repair was the easiest part for us. We started by drilling small non-invasive 3/8” holes into the slab. Next, we injected Alchemy Spetec’s AP Lift 430 high strength polyurethane foam through the injection holes. The expanding structural foam travels the path of least resistance, therefore, filling all void areas as well as compacting any loose soil under the slab. Once the soil is compacted the expansion of the foam allows us to lift the slab as close to the original position as possible. In this case, we were able to raise the slab to within an eighth of an inch of its original position. We inspected the walkway and observed that it had settled about 1.5” into the soil. That wasn’t all. The edge of the sunken part of the slab had also wedged under an adjacent level section. This damage was a result of poor drainage as well as compaction issues. To repair the damage, we had to saw-cut at the point of the failed expansion joint located between the two concrete slab sections. This freed up the sunken slab for us to perform the lifting process. We carried out the same steps as the driveway repair by drilling 3/8” holes in the slab and injecting AP Lift 430 to level it with the other section. The homeowners were thrilled with the outcome!

$2k

Flowery Branch, GA

Jan 2020

A neighborhood homeowners association member in Hoschton, GA recently found GCS via Facebook. Multiple homeowners in the same general area had problems with their front steps sinking. GCS was called in to perform an inspection and provide a free repair estimate. The estimator determined that repairs were possible and GCS crew were called in to do the job. GCS crew used a mechanical jack to lift the steps close to level. They then injected Alchemy-Spetec’s AP Lift 430 to finish the leveling process and secure the steps in place. GCS has performed this procedure for seven homes in the same subdivision so far. All steps have been leveled perfectly. Residents so far have been very pleased with the results.

$1k

Hoschton, GA

Apr 2020

We got a call from a couple who happen to be teachers living in the suburbs of Duluth, GA. They had discovered a challenge with the stairs at the front of their stoop. There was a gap between the stoop and steps measuring about 1 and a quarter inches. Our experts at Ground Consolidation Services arrived at the scene ASAP. After inspecting, we observed that the steps had also rotated a little in the opposite direction of the house. The soil underneath the steps was unstable because of inadequate compaction during construction. We began work on the steps by drilling small 3.8 inch holes, just enough for us to inject Alchemy Spetec's AP Lift 430 polyurethane material through them. Other materials like cement grout would require considerably more space. The AP Lift 430 we injected gently raised the step back up. We also used a mechanical jack system to manipulate the steps into position as part of the lifting process. We attached the jack to the step to apply pressure, forcing the steps to rotate back to their original position during the lifting process. We rounded up the procedure by sealing the access holes. After the procedure, the stairs were level and in their normal position - in place with the stoop. The couple was very happy with the outcome. They were amazed at how we accurately returned the stairs to their original position in such a short time. GCS helped them to take care of a hazard and saved them time!

$1k

Berkeley Lake, GA