Foundation Repair Solutions with HMI’s Advanced Materials
Foundations may encounter challenges that lead to cracking, breaking and bowing, especially on expansive soils like clay or unstable soils like sand.
HMI can help you eliminate some of these challenges, including:
- Sinking foundation: Homes and structures often sink into the ground over time, especially when built on unstable soil.
- Bowing foundation: Sometimes, the foundation may not visibly settle or sink. However, you may notice that basement walls are bowing or other walls are cracking. Typically, this indicates a changing foundation.
- Settling foundation: Settling is a common problem with foundations for many structures. It happens when your home’s foundation starts settling into the soil due to repeated swelling and shrinking or even erosion. The main problem is differential settling, with different parts of the structure settling at varied rates.
These common challenges lead to compromised structural integrity, decreased usability and safety hazards, such as foundational ledges and cracks in load-bearing walls. HMI’s range of products can help you alleviate the symptoms, repair foundations and eliminate the root causes.
HMI’s Products and Solutions for Foundation Repair
HMI works with some of the best products and solutions in the construction industry, providing options to businesses and contractors to eliminate foundational issues and prevent settled foundations. While we do not offer these services, we provide the equipment, products and training to empower you to deal successfully with foundation issues.
Here are a few possible solutions.
Polyurethane Concrete Raising
Foamjacking or polyjacking is an excellent way to eliminate settling and repair foundations. With foamjacking, you inject polyurethane foam, such as our Deep Foamjection™ product, beneath the sinking or settling parts of a foundation. This approach elevates the foundation back to a uniform level, eliminating foundational issues and restoring structural integrity. Polyurethane offers excellent longevity and distribution and is lightweight.
Compression Grouting
Grouting is often a fantastic addition or alternative to mud jacking or foam jacking. It allows you to incorporate grout or foam directly into soils, where it cures to create a solid layer that’s less susceptible to settling.
Using our dual-component polyurethane, you can provide the stability needed to prevent settling. By pumping grout directly into the deeper soil layers, you can create a solid base layer that enables further repair through concrete raising techniques.
Why Choose HMI?
Whether you’re fixing settling foundations or trying to solve a problem with soil pulling away from a foundation, HMI’s products provide significant advantages, including:
- Versatile solutions: HMI offers various products and solutions for challenges like clay swell, settling and foundation repair.
- Comprehensive training: When you start working with a new product or solution, HMI offers comprehensive training to ensure you’re fully equipped with everything you need to know.
- Consistent support: Whether you’re in the planning phase or have been working with us for years, you can rely on our support for your current project.
Eliminate Foundation Problems With HMI
Are you ready to repair foundations with practical solutions? Contact us today to discuss your unique needs, and our sales team will help you discover the available options and make the ideal selection.