Concrete Lifting Options The PROs & The CONs HMI REP Jul 8, 2010 0000 Polyurethane Concrete Raising verses Traditional Mudjacking, how do these two methods match up? Which one is better? Will both processes survive the long term market test? Will one surpass the other in popularity? For all those businesses who are presently using mudjacking to raise settled concrete or for those entrepreneurs who are thinking about starting a concrete raising business, these are monumental questions. Below I will attempt to apply 36 years experience to assist in predicting the future. Polyurethane concrete lifting is the new-comer to the arena. Although it has been a known solution for about 20 years, until recently it was primarily applied to the DOT work to raise concrete streets and highway pavement. The equipme Read More
The Answer HMI REP Apr 29, 2010 0000 FINALLY – “THE ANSWER” I have been designing, building and selling mudjacking equipment for over 30 years. I have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start their own business and support their families. Over time I have observed and participated in the evolution of an industry. From the beginnings when wheel barrow style pumps forced contractors to shovel material into a mixer to the development of self propelled units that mix material themselves, slabjacking has progressed with technology and innovation. Through all of the progress one constant roadblock remained – “a consistent dependable and economically feasible source of good pumping material. Finally– “ I have an answer – Polyurethane!!” Over the years I have candidly Read More
MUDJACKING ON STEROIDS-Increasing Profitability with Residential Polyurethane Concrete Raising HMI REP Mar 1, 2010 0000 Using polyurethane to lift concrete slabs is not a new concept. It was first introduced in Europe in 1989 and quickly spread to the United States. The process was initially patented here in the US and was primarily used on large DOT projects. The big news is that the patent expired in 2003. Now any contractor with the know how and correct equipment can use this efficient technique to raise concrete slabs for jobs of any scale. Yes – polyurethane concrete slab lifting can be a profitable business even with a project focus at the residential level. When first introduced, prohibitions and costs of equipment and material made profitability elusive at a small scale. That is not the case today. Why Is Polyurethane Concrete Lifting Advantageous? Read More
2010 World of Concrete Report HMI REP Feb 9, 2010 0000 HMI’s pumps are the highest quality slabjacking equipment in the world, HMI introduced the Raiserite system for polyurethane concrete raising as a way to grow one’s business, and our customer support/ training is second to none. Did the gamble pay off? In my own informal survey of exhibitors, I found that most exhibitors thought that traffic was off but the quality of the participants was much higher. One exhibitor told me that on the first day of the show they sold more product than any prior year. What a statement! For HMI, we heard from many of our existing customers that our pumps are performing above expectations. New potential customers were able to stand in our booth and talk to existing customers about equipment, servi Read More
Surviving Today’s Economy HMI REP Oct 2, 2009 0000 The question today is...how do you survive in Today's economy? The answer is educate your self on what is working for other business facing the same struggles. 2008 was a great year. Business was great record sales were recorded and everyone was optimistic about the future. Then it happened, housing values took a nose dive, banks and insurance companies were in trouble and all the optimism disappeared. A new government came along and promised to change everything. No, this is not going to be a blog about government, bail outs or a move toward socialism, but a comment on what it takes to survive in today’s business climate. The first step toward being successful is to stop listening to the news about how bad things are and how b Read More
Starting a Mudjacking Business? HMI REP May 7, 2009 0000 I’ve been in the mudjacking and mudpump manufacturing business for over 35 years. I figure it’s time to “give back” and share my knowledge with other entrepreneurs on how to successfully start a profitable mud jacking business. I hope to educate others with my Blog posts. I recently read a blog post I found myself agreeing with at gaebler.comstarting a mudjacking company, in which the author covered several steps that a person looking to get into the mudjacking business should consider. The 4 main points that he covered were: locate competitors near you, know what you will offer that will provide an advantage over your competitors, learn form people in the business outside your area and ask yourself, will purchasing a franchise wo Read More