CONCRETE WORKS VS Premium Technologies
COMMON CAUSES OF BUILDING FOUNDATION DEFORMATION
Premium Technologies’s approach to foundation reinforcement uses unique techniques that are similar to high-level surgery. Previously, as a construction organization, we used cementing, but now we use our new solution, Premium Technologies technology, as it is a fast and reliable alternative to concrete and pile foundation reinforcement. This solution eliminates the problems and causes of settlement and deformation of structures by re-leveling concrete foundation slabs, strip foundations, floor slabs, columnar foundations and even driveway issues.
THE Premium Technologies PROCESS
First of all, our resin is injected into the soil under your home through tiny holes (typically 12 – 18 mm in diameter). As a result of a chemical reaction when the components are mixed, the Premium Technologies resin expands, filling any existing voids and compacting the soil of the foundation base (or other supporting structures) and allows for controlled lifting and leveling of the house. During the work, the entire process is constantly monitored by top-class laser equipment for optimal results and safety.
As a result:
- The cracks in the walls are closed, after which for brickwork only re-treatment of the joints with mortar or sealing with special reinforcement may be required, and for plastered walls – a thin patch and repainting;
- Windows and doors function normally again;
- Gaps between baseboards and reinforced floors disappear.
WARRANTY
The materials have been specially designed to resist drying out or deterioration. The quality and required characteristics are guaranteed for a period of over 50 years, in strict accordance with environmental and safety requirements.
COMPARISON OF Premium Technologies FOUNDATION REINFORCEMENT METHOD WITH CONCRETE WORK
When it comes to foundation reinforcement, concrete work has been the choice of classic construction for many years. Compared to traditional concrete work, the approaches underlying Premium Technologies technology methods are speed, cleanliness, reliability and predictability, cost-effectiveness and non-interference in processes related to the operation of the asset.
Our technology guarantees the lifting and leveling of the building or structure, which none of the classic methods can guarantee. On average, we can raise your house to the design level in just one to two days or within one or two weeks, depending on the technology of building the house. In addition, there is no mess with resin injections – it does not require excavation, water, cement or concrete.
You do not need to completely vacate the premises. Unlike concrete work, which requires extensive preliminary internal work, our injection solution does not require any of this. Injection is carried out through tiny holes (only 12-18 mm in diameter), which causes minimal damage to the structures.
When concrete work, poor ground conditions should be avoided, such as loose, dusty or wet soils, as well as poorly compacted backfill soil. The reason is that the added weight of the concrete can make the situation worse. Our foundation reinforcement method is ideal even for clay or loess soils, eliminating the main causes of subsidence. Premium Technologies technology provides an increase in the bearing capacity of the base soil, allowing for controlled lifting of buildings and structures.
CONCRETE WORK COSTS
The actual cost of concrete reinforcement depends on many factors, including:
- your location;
- the actual cause of the problem;
- the nature and condition of the base soil;
- the type and profile of the building’s foundations;
- surroundings, such as access to the site, adjacent buildings or retaining walls;
- unknown or unforeseen underground conditions;
- the amount of material required;
- the time of work.
Thus, if only one small area of the house needs reinforcement, concreting may be cheaper, but this will also lead to additional problems over time. For example, the appearance of new cracks in the walls of the house, which may occur as a result of the increased weight on the foundation soil.
In addition to being more convenient, safer and more reliable, our injection solution is usually more economical than traditional methods of foundation reinforcement, when all costs and inconveniences are taken into account.