a 1 concrete leveling buffalo overview
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The presentation shows a series of Before and After photos from 50 different projects A-1 Concrete Leveling Buffalo completed over the last two years throughout Western New York.TRANSCRIPT
330-788-2700 ~ 800-574-6511
www.a1concreteraising.com
Helping Raise the Valley to Higher Ground…
How Can Concrete Leveling Help?
Reduce downtime ~ same day use of slabsExtend life of existing slabsSave 50% to 70% versus the cost of replacementEnvironmentally responsibleAmerica’s largest concrete leveling companyLocally-owned franchise invested in community Expertise & consistency in raising and stabilizing Patented specialty hydraulic pumping system
What is Concrete Leveling?
Definition
The process of raising sunken concrete slabs through the use of hydraulic pressure injection where a grout, or other base material, creates a new sub-base by filling voids beneath concrete slabs and hydraulically raising the sunken slab back to grade
Environmentally responsible applicationReuse existing slabsLimestone material is natural, non-toxic
History of Concrete Leveling
1929 Mudjacking Begins – Iowa Hwy Dept
1942 WWII – Navy pumps grout under concrete airfield runways 1959 Airplaco develops “Hydra-Jak” one of the first mudjack pumps for leveling and stabilization
1960 Mud-jacking and slab-jacking through becomes more widely used 1980 for industrial and municipal
applications; various self- contained pumping
systems are developed and refined during this time
1983 Grover Miller invents and patents the A-1 pumping system; a more efficient mid-range self-contained concrete leveling pumping system
History
History of A-1 Concrete Leveling
Grover Miller trademarked and patented his self-contained concrete leveling unit in 1983
Miller founded A-1 Concrete Leveling in 1983 Miller's unique design represents over 35
years of experience in pumping technologies Under the leadership of President Jim Creed
over the last 25 years, A-1 has grown to over 50 franchised business units operating nationally
Miller founded the company with the idea of continuously improving the pumping system which has led to A-1 being America’s Largest Concrete Leveler
A-1 is consistently rated within the Entrepreneur Magazine “Franchise 500”
History
The A-1 Concrete Leveling Process
A-1 pumping compound is pumped below concrete to fill voids and raise the
slabs
After concrete has been leveled, holes are sealed off with a non-shrinking grout
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A-1’s self-contained patented pumping system
28 Years & Still Pumping Strong!
Application
The basic principal is on display at the Guinness World Records Museum in Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Canada
The Kugel Ball 10,000 lb. Amadeus granite ball 5' sphere Base of Tittlinger Granite Floats on a continuous stream of
water
The scientific principle is called Hydrodynamic Lubrication, like hydro-planing
If it floats, it will lift…
How Does A-1 Lift the Largest Concrete Slabs?
Principle
Government Entities Using & Supporting Injection
Applications
Support
Commercial/Industrial/Municipal
Companies Using Concrete Leveling Services
Support
Reduced Corporate Liability by Eliminating Trip Hazards
Eliminated Sales Downtime & Consumer Inconvenience
with A-1’s “No Wait” Solution!
Retail Chains Prioritize Safety & Convenience!
Commercial
John F. Kennedy Memorial Restoration
BEFORE AFTER
Memorial
Raised Interior Conference Room Saved Down-Time & Tax-Payer $$$
Municipal
Raised Interior Garage Saved Down-Time & Tax-Payer $$$
Municipal
Raised Interior Warehouse Slab Saved Down-time and a Forklift
BEFORE AFTER
Industrial
Successfully eliminated the 1” drop on truck ramp resulting in ease of transition for fork truck traffic and reduction of chemical plant liability
due to potential chemical spills and fork truck accidents
Truck Ramp Project
Industrial
Eliminate a Trip Hazards at Apartment Complex
Reduce Corporate Liability
BEFORE AFTER
Commercial – Prop. Mgmt
Kept Patio From Falling Away… Property Management Company Keeps
Customers Happy
BEFORE AFTER
Commercial – Prop. Mgmt
Saved a Patio for the Customer
Helping Keep Medical Bills to a Minimum!
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Rear Patio
Saved a Patio for the Customer
Redirected Surface Water Drainage
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Rear Patio
Saved a Patio for the Customer
Redirected Surface Water Drainage
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Rear Patio
Saved a Patio for the Customer
Redirected Surface Water Drainage & Made Step Safe
Again!
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Rear Patio
Saved a Patio for the Customer
Redirected Surface Water Drainage
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Rear Patio
No More Water Rollin’ In… Redirected Surface Water Drainage
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Front Porch
This customer re-established their existing concrete patio with
A-1’s pressure injection application, then had The MJA Company treat the cracks and
resurface, resulting in a beautiful “”new” patio less than ½ the
cost of replacement!!!
Patio Raised & Resurfaced!!!
Residential – Front Porch
BeforBeforee
After After Raising & Raising & PatchingPatching
After After ResurfaciResurfaci
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Our First Rescued Step in 2008! Make Safety A Priority
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Entry / Step
Interior cross-section post-raise
demonstrating how A-1’s limestone mix
filled the void beneath this patio
Photo taken one week after pumping
Anatomy of a Lift: Cheektowaga, NY – 07/01/07
What does A-1’s material look like under the slab?
Principle
Our First Rescued Step in 2008! Make Safety A Priority
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Entry / Step
Raised Porch SlabTurned a Leap Back into a Step
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Entry
Turned a Leap Back into a Step Redirected Water Drainage &
Increased Safety
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Stoop
Re-Directed Drainage Away from the House!
Made the Drive in a Little Easier…
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Driveway
Raised Driveway Upper ApronEliminated 4” Drop and Severe
Drainage Issue
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Driveway Upper Apron
Raising Upper Aprons in WNY Reestablished Sub-Surface
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Driveway Upper Apron
Leveled Garage (Upper Apron) AreaEliminated Drainage Issue
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Driveway Upper Apron
Lower Apron Salvation! Redirected Surface Water Drainage
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Driveway Lower Apron
Eliminated Severe Trip Hazards
Transitioned Slabs to Accommodate Walking!
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Sidewalks
Eliminated Trip Hazard! Make Safety A Priority & Everyone Wins!
Cost Sharing Between Town & Business
BEFORE AFTER
Residential /Municipal – Walkway
Raised Pole Barn SlabEliminated Drainage Issue
& Trip Hazard
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Pole Barn Patio
Rescued Pool Deck from Bulldozer!
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Pool Deck
Raised Interior Garage Slabs8” Lift Achieved & a Garage Saved!
BEFORE AFTER
Residential – Interior Garage
Schedule Your Estimate or Project Today!
• Contact: Don Perkins
• Local: 330-788-2700
• Toll-Free: 800-574-6511
• Email: [email protected] • Website: www.a1concreteraising.com