Lifting a sunken concrete slab

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so for this project I raised a broken concrete sidewalk with a jack and expanding foam
An uneven sidewalk not only looks bad, but it creates a tripping hazard. If the concrete slab is still intact, don't waste your money on replacing the concrete. You can raise your sunken sidewalk with this technique.
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@Viper6-MotoVlogger 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out pretty good. I’ve seen both the foam or mud injections used to lift driveway pads.

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

Worked well

@johnvalencia7488 2 ай бұрын

Why not remove the old concrete, re-level the ground and pour a new section?

@TheProCut17 2 ай бұрын

cost

@user-eb7ee8su3o 6 ай бұрын

Great work bro. Nice

@TheProCut17 6 ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@EasyRiderGreg 2 жыл бұрын

I never seen a slab raised with a jack an then use that foam for support before. That will be great if it lasts for years and years, I have always seen other thick curing fluids pumped in to actually raise the slab up.👍🏻

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

shouldn't go anywhere.

@bones6554 Жыл бұрын

@@TheProCut17 How is it holding up after a year?

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

@@bones6554 settled a bit after install, but holding up well

@bryansloesshillshomestead4523 2 жыл бұрын

Never seen that done before. It worked out well. Thanks for sharing. I may have to use this method some time.

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

it worked great, could have hooked the sides with something instead of anchoring chain to top if I had bigger hooks.

@kensmapleleafretirement 2 жыл бұрын

Good thinking, John... If you are going to do something, might as well do it well. I am sure your customer will be very happy with the results... Thanks for sharing... be well....

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so too

@707SonomaComa Жыл бұрын

I've been looking into this for a section on my driveway, way at the top where I dont drive or park. I need more than a few cans. So far it looks like Secure Set may be the strongest DIY product I've found. Its specifications are "This is a 4 lb. density foam, 10 cu. ft. kit, with 70 psi compressive strength, and a load bearing capacity of 10,080 lbs. per sq. ft.".

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

sounds like you will get it done after putting in your research on materials

@DanTheManIOM 11 ай бұрын

I did secure set - but the second product - it took the whole kit. I am happy with it. Drilling holes, for me took FOREVER.

@thedad6831 2 ай бұрын

@@DanTheManIOMyou need to use a hammer drill next time. Regular drills are terrible for concrete

@eclipsesewerservices7079 4 күн бұрын

i wouldnt use that mortar caulk again. looked like a mess

@TheProCut17 3 күн бұрын

wasn't that bad video made it look worse because of the water on there. it was more the wet dust from drilling than the caulk

@DavidBleasby 2 жыл бұрын

John !!! looks like another quality job 👍🏻

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@kathywilson8817 Жыл бұрын

good job

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

this has been a good earner over the last few months

@patrickradcliffe3837 2 жыл бұрын

Moisture speeds up the cure of the poly foam. As bad as that slab was the better option was too replace it. Then a better bed that can support the new slab would outlast the foam trick.

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, replacing it would have been the best solution. I just wanted to try this and it was much more cost effective at this time.

@DanTheManIOM 11 ай бұрын

I am amazed that the floor jack was still on the piece of concrete you trying to raise... maybe htat was intentional ? Intentional to make it swing up ? really surprised those tapcons held too. I would be the secure set would actually lift this pad, no 4 by 6, no jack, just high temperature, and time.

@TheProCut17 11 ай бұрын

tapcons are very impressive

@michaelsbihli6884 6 ай бұрын

Good way to lift and hold it. Maybe clean off the organic debris before sealing cracks and holes next time though.

@TheProCut17 5 ай бұрын

I just blew them out/off, what would you have cleaned them with?

@markc9871 11 ай бұрын

Since the block below it isn't much better (looked bad), IDK I would have just repoured both blocks IMO. Too much damage. Thx for recording.

@TheProCut17 11 ай бұрын

re-pour wasn't in their budget. this is still holding up as of right now

@stevengao8345 Жыл бұрын

great stuff is not close cell foam which means it will suck in water become softer and not last very long, use close cell foam will be much better off.

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

can a DIYer get closed cell in a can? I try to keep my stuff easy for someone to recreate. I'm open to learning better ways and products.

@stringlarson1247 2 ай бұрын

@@TheProCut17 SealBoss 1640 Hi Strength Instant Water Stop and SlabLifter Foam - 1/2 Case (6) Starter Kit SecureSet is also available online. Sika has a closed cell (hydrophobic) canned product. Sika Boom 20 oz. Polyurethane Foam System (not specifically for lifting the slab, but if you're doing the lifting, it should be better than GreatStuff for dealing with moisture, etc.

@dosiodosev740 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, thanks

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍 I don't know that I would do it this way the next time, but it did work.

@Terry.W 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job ..looks very cool John..

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@electroddxful 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Procut 👍🙏👍🙏

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@Jerry091864 Жыл бұрын

How did you know how many cans of foam to use?

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

just a guess and kept adding foam until I felt the entire cavity was full amount will vary depending on situation

@MegaBotScott 3 ай бұрын

How long does the foam last?

@TheProCut17 3 ай бұрын

only time will tell, but it's still holding strong as of right now

@brendagarcia3329 5 ай бұрын

Cuanto tiempo dura ese trabajo?

@TheProCut17 5 ай бұрын

It’s been holding up for now, only time will tell

@twodeepupyours508 2 жыл бұрын

Temperature and humidity is very important for how that stuff cure

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

it was a test after I saw a few videos, I wouldn't do it like this again. I would jack it up and fill under with concrete

@VetteShawn68 3 ай бұрын

THAT GREAT STUFF IS GREAT!!!

@TheProCut17 3 ай бұрын

yes it is

@greenspiraldragon Жыл бұрын

Im thinking of drilling a hole and pouring self leveling concrete in.

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

should work, add a piece of rebar in with it too

@hughjhardon8080 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a little surprised that those Tapcons didn’t pull out.

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

tapcons are awesome, I don't know how we lived without them for so long

@tchrapko Жыл бұрын

@@TheProCut17 Did you drill pilot holes, or do they go straight in?

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

yes you have to pre-drill for the tap cons @@tchrapko

@TheCanadianBubba 2 жыл бұрын

If you could have left a couple voids to then fill with concrete maybe ? A great idea for sure 👍

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

I will get back out there for another lift, maybe drill a couple core holes and grout fill them

@tomsawyer8525 Жыл бұрын

I need to do this same thing and need more info on the Tapcon screws / bolts. What did you use on size bolt. I have the hammer drill . My only concern is attaching the chain to the sidewalk. What do I need. I know the Tapcons are expensive and are they reusable as I have quite a few sidewalk against the house with a sloping issue.

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

I used a 3/8 x 4" tap con only $10-15 for a 10 pack. yes they are reusable. some one in the comments mentioned that great stuff is open cell foam and using a closed cell foam would be better, but didn't give a brand that is closed cell.

@tomsawyer8525 Жыл бұрын

@@TheProCut17 Thank you.

@mikesrcgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Good job!

@aaronlee3233 2 жыл бұрын

It'll last a few years.... Till the foam starts breaking down. There is a more proper foam for such tasks. Cool job, and I mean, it's done.... But you gotta think about the longevity of materials used in projects like this.

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

I went by it last week it had settled a bit, I'm gonna get back over there dig the side out and pour concrete in there instead.

@mixedupmenopausaladhd3999 Жыл бұрын

@@TheProCut17 would be good to know how this concluded

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

@@mixedupmenopausaladhd3999 haven't been back out yet. but I've had no complaints from my friend.

@junglepilot7611 Жыл бұрын

How long does the foam last before it sinks back down?

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

It’s been holding up a few years now

@tommycall355 Жыл бұрын

how many cans of foam did you use? i have a pad in front of a entry garage door that needs the samething

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

I think it was 6 or so, been a while I don't remember exact number. just buy a bunch and return what you don't use. that's what I did

@tommycall355 Жыл бұрын

thx

@larry68hd11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍Good job 👏

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@squatchymoto Жыл бұрын

How many cans did you need to use bro? Love your channel.

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, I used about a half a dozen or so. Just buy a case. Use what you need and return the rest. That’s the best way to do it. That’s what I did.

@infiltretor287 Жыл бұрын

How much should I look to pay if I get someone out to do this for me?

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

2-3 hundred

@MrMichaelAndrews 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Cool to see.

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BrianVoelker 3 ай бұрын

Nice job. But I noticed you made a decent amount of grind marks. I suggest next time getting C clamps as your lift so that way you avoid all that. But otherwise nice job.

@TheProCut17 3 ай бұрын

no grinding just the rain that made the dust from drilling the holes look like that

@DataWatch. 2 жыл бұрын

Here Just in the ads

@DataWatch. 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I was just thinking to myself. Hope he isn’t going to leave those holes in the slab. 4 ads

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

lol holy slab

@camantics131 2 жыл бұрын

Back

@camantics131 2 жыл бұрын

Long end ads

@angelisone 9 ай бұрын

Got one showing how to raise a sunken concrete porch with 4 columns supporting a roof? This is too easy.

@TheProCut17 9 ай бұрын

I wouldn't recommend foam for that, you'd need more structure

@angelisone 9 ай бұрын

@@TheProCut17 Got one you've recorded doing sunken concrete porch was the question?

@MrSquareart 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting!! How does someone Comment on this great video?

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

I know, right?

@rodepperson5885 4 ай бұрын

Looks like you cracked the shit out of it

@TheProCut17 4 ай бұрын

It was already cracked and sunk I did not do it

@kathywilson8817 Жыл бұрын

this one is on 12 of 936 my phone kept pausing

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

this video has been a good earner lately, sometimes they take a while to take off

@JdubbVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

My first time seeing this. So what do you do underneath? Do you go in from the side and add more concrete? You would think it would fall again

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

the foam fills the void

@JdubbVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheProCut17 so are you saying you’re going to put more foam underneath? Or just the original foam you put down already?

@JdubbVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheProCut17 gotcha

@TheProCut17 2 жыл бұрын

I put 10 cans on there 🤣

@JdubbVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheProCut17 lol that’s the part you didn’t show

@cerealkiller5665 2 ай бұрын

Folks do not do this hack especially in northern states. It's crap.

@TheProCut17 2 ай бұрын

holding up well in east TN as of right now, time will tell

@antonkachulkin6980 Ай бұрын

What a waist of time and money! This sh…t doesn’t work! Less than a week start failing! Big No!!!!!!!

@TheProCut17 Ай бұрын

been two years still holding, sorry to disappoint

@ConcreteLeveling1 2 ай бұрын

Let’s see it a year or so later. I’m sure it failed. Call a company that does it for real and warranties the work like A1 Concrete Leveling.

@TheProCut17 2 ай бұрын

still holding up as of right now

@ConcreteLeveling1 2 ай бұрын

I’m surprised. It would never hold on Colorado. The domains soft and breaks down with our weather. Ants and termites love to love into. Time and date stamped picture would be cool to see with like a news paper date.

@bombardment92 Ай бұрын

They use the same thing to lift overpasses that are sinking 🤷‍♂️ Just on a larger scale

@kathywilson8817 Жыл бұрын

good job

@TheProCut17 Жыл бұрын

Thanks