The Word Is Getting Out & So Are We HMI REP Nov 15, 2013 0000 “The Word Is Getting Out & So Are We” Jeff Cvetezar For several years the team here at HMI has been working hard to apply 4 decades of experience on raising and leveling concrete to perfect the systems that will allow contractors to utilize polyurethane foams for increased profitability. We have: Continually improved our customized foams for concrete lifting to achieve the ideal blends required for the specialty with exacting; strength, speed and adhesion. Introduced new specialty foams for unique projects and formulated foams especially for unique customer needs. Engineered equipment to increase productivity and minimize downtime. It was gratifying to see Concrete Construction Magazine publish an article this week which parroted Read More
Buying Your College Grad A Job HMI REP Oct 2, 2013 0000 Buying Your College Grad A Job Ernie Cvetezar Over the past year we have seen a trend developing at our seminars. Families are attending to consider/research the possibility of investing in a concrete raising business for their recent son/daughter who has graduated college and who cannot find a job. In reality they are buying a job and career. The good news is that after doing their homework and evaluating options, the HMI Polyurethane Concrete Lifting business opportunity is evolving to be the career of choice. I AM OFFENDED BY THE TERM UNDEREMPLOYED! The news is saturated with stories of our current underemployed workforce. These articles presuppose a mindset that anyone with a college degree should be sitting behind a desk working fo Read More
Highway Polyurethane Stabilization HMI REP Jul 18, 2013 0000 On highway I-43 in Manitowoc county,WI, the weight of moving traffic and the unstable soil caused the slab of concrete underneath the asphalt to rock back and forth as heavy vehicles traveled over it. The signs of an unstable slab of concrete are cracks forming and pot holes in the concrete. RaiseRite (www.raise-rite.com) drilled a series of injection holes through and around the troubled area. A dense lightweight polyurethane material was then injected in the holes to stabilize the concrete beneath the asphalt. The polyurethane injected has a cure time of 15 minutes to make sure the job is done fast and correctly. The polyurethane material used will not erode and assure the slab will not move. After the injections were complete the Read More
Missed Opportunity – “I’m Just Too Busy to Make More Money” HMI REP Apr 29, 2013 0000 Missed Opportunity – “I’m Just Too Busy to Make More Money” Business Advice from a War Horse “Who has Been There - Done That!” Ernie Cvetezar One of my great frustrations is watching clients and new friends make the same mistake I once made. THE SYMPTOM – Many of HMI’s clients who attend our seminars and secure NEW polyurethane concrete lifting and leveling equipment do so to add an additional service to their existing business. These entrepreneurs want to diversify, grow and increase their profit margins. Too often we get feedback from customers that they love the equipment. They have successfully completed a job, but have not used the concrete raising equipment recently because they just too busy with other parts of th Read More
HMI RR201 Reaction Video HMI REP Mar 6, 2012 0000 The RR201 is a polyurethane foam specifically designed for raising and stabilizing concrete. Ideal for residential and small slabs, the (more…)
World of Concrete 2012 Live Polyurethane Concrete Raising HMI REP Feb 1, 2012 0000 This video is of the Live Polyurethane Concrete Raising Demonstrations that were presented at the 2012 World of Concrete in (more…)
How to repair a low spot on a highway with Polyurethane HMI REP Nov 7, 2011 0000 Cut down on lane closures and highway slab repair costs by raising and stabilizing low spots with light weight polyurethane. (more…)
RR401G HMI Hydrophobic Foam HMI REP Oct 4, 2011 0000 This plural component hydrophobic polyurethane concrete raising foam will set up in water without compromising compressive strength or density. For (more…)
AN UNDER WATER FOAM! – ANOTHER HMI INNOVATION! Jen Mazur Sep 26, 2011 0000 Can polyurethane set up, lift concrete and maintain its compressive strength when pumped under slabs where water is present? At HMI it can! RR401g is the latest HMI innovation in perfecting specialized foams for residential, commercial and DOT contractors who lift and level concrete slabs. This 3-4 pound hydrophobic/hydro-insensitive foam is again a two component polyurethane foam product, best delivered by HMI equipment, which sets up, lifts concrete and maintains compressive strength even when a void is filled with water. Weather and draining are no longer concerns for contractors or government crews. Traditional delays and costs in completing projects are gone. Commitment to Innovation Is More Than A Tag Line At HMI! For 40 years HMI has Read More
HMI RR 201 Reaction Time Video HMI REP May 6, 2011 0000 This short video is to demonstrate the reaction time of the HMI RR 201 polyurethane concrete raising foam. This foam (more…)
Foam Jacking – Polyurethane Concrete Raising HMI REP Aug 11, 2009 0000 High Density Polyurethane is injected beneath the patio raising it to the desired height. For more information on Polyurethane Concrete (more…)