Concrete Raising vs. Concrete Replacement
Whether you own or operate a business or apartment complex; replacing your concrete slabs will always be more expensive—in time and money—than raising and repairing it. If you have concrete slabs that have failed, then you should take these points into consideration when evaluating your options to resolve the issue.
Cost Benefits of Concrete Raising vs. Concrete Replacement
One of the main benefits of concrete raising compared to concrete replacement, is the reduction in cost you get to enjoy. To replace a concrete slab, you must hire a crew to demolish the slab, remove and discard it, stabilize the foundation below where it used to be, repour and let the new concrete cure.
This is a lot of man power, hours, and materials, which ultimately equate to a much larger bill, and sometimes days to weeks worth of waiting.
Replacing concrete slabs can be a multi-day, or sometimes even multi-week period, which again, presents the possibility for your workers, tenants or passerby’s to fall subject to injury.
Concrete raising projects generally last 4-5 hours (sometimes longer, depending on the severity of the issue) and are ready immediately upon completion. Downtime, cost, and potential for injury are minimized substantially when you choose to raise and repair, compared to replacement.