Residential HMI Poloyurethane Driveway Repair HMI REP Feb 2, 2011 0000 As the HMI polyurethane is injected under the slab, the material reacts and expands filling voids. The material expands very (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
Polyurethane Concrete Raising Vs. Traditional Mudjacking HMI REP Jun 4, 2009 0000 The equipment is costly and the material is 4 to 5 times more expensive than mudjacking. Why would polyurethane concrete raising be used instead of traditional mudjacking? Four major questions need to be answered. I’ve been hearing about polyurethane concrete raising for the past 20 years. Having been in the mudjacking business for the past 35 years, I thought that because the process was so expensive it would come and go. Polyurethane Concrete Raising Vs. Traditional Mudjacking Why would anyone spend 4 to 5 times the amount of money to have their concrete raised using polyurethane opposed to traditional mudjacking? Is polyurethane strong enough to raise and support concrete slabs? Does the finished job look better than 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