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Across Northeast Ohio, the punishing mix of deep freezes, sudden thaws and wildly fluctuating winter and spring temperatures have stirred up the perfect storm for concrete damage—turning minor imperfections into major problems.

“It comes down to the freeze-thaw cycle,” says Jim Goin, a supervisor with Advanced Poly-Lift. “Water gets into cracks, joints and beneath the slab. When it freezes, it expands, and when it thaws, everything shifts. That constant movement leads to heaving, erosion and sinking.”

What most homeowners don’t realize is that even newer concrete isn’t immune to damage. Jim explains that evenly spaced lines cut into driveways are designed to manage cracking, but they don’t extend all the way through the slab. Over time, water seeps into these joints, freezes and widens them. What begins as a thin saw-cut line grows into a larger opening, which accelerates the damage.

“Left untreated, that erosion creates voids beneath the concrete, causing it to sink and crack further,” he says. “This is a problem that is easier and more affordable to fix the earlier it’s addressed. In advanced stages, when slabs get too many cracks, it’s too late for us to fix and you’ll need to replace. Replacement can cost two to four times as much as leveling, which is a fraction of the cost of replacement.”

Foam From Recycled Materials

Jim says the type of material they use to lift and relevel concrete is an important differentiator for the company.

“Unlike older mudjacking methods that rely on a heavy slurry, which may add to settling issues, we work with HMI, a company out of Wisconsin, and use their lightweight, bio-based foam made from recycled materials,” he says. “It becomes inert, won’t degrade or leach into the surrounding water system, and at 2% the weight of mudjacking slurries, reduces weight burden.”

Jim reports some of the more common jobs they fix, in addition to driveways and walks, are garage entranceways and patios. 

“We commonly see garage approach slabs sinking up to 5-plus inches, which is like hitting a speed bump entering your garage. Patios sunken towards a house cause basement water and foundational issues,” he says.

What Clients are Saying

An inch or two of unlevel concrete might not seem serious but it could pose a serious trip hazard to homeowners and their families. Many of the five-star reviews mention the difference a like-new level driveway has made in the lives of Advanced Poly-Lift’s clients.

James K. says, “Our driveway had serious slab-long cracks and 1-inch to 11/2-inch trip hazards. Plowing snow was a problem, let alone a game of basketball. Now we’re level and we can let our 2-year-old granddaughter play on it safely! Worth it!”

And Robert W. had three large slabs on his driveway that were uneven by at least 2 to 3 inches and was not only an eye sore but a trip hazard as well. He received several estimates for the job, and Advanced Poly-Lift was the fairest and reasonable.

“The results were fantastic, and now I have a level driveway. Scott and the crew showed up on time, were very professional and cleaned up the site when finished. I am very happy with the results and plan on using Advanced Poly-Lift in the future.”

Headquartered in New Franklin, the techs from Advanced Poly-Lift will travel throughout Summit County and its neighboring counties to beautify homes and businesses. 

Advanced Poly-Lift

Serving Summit County and neighboring counties from its headquarters in New Franklin 

330-622-5522 

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