a 1 concrete leveling buffalo overview

330-788-2700 ~ 800-574-6511

www.a1concreteraising.com

Helping Raise the Valley to Higher Ground…

How Can Concrete Leveling Help?

Reduce downtime ~ same day use of slabsExtend life of existing slabsSave 50% to 70% versus the cost of replacementEnvironmentally responsibleAmerica’s largest concrete leveling companyLocally-owned franchise invested in community Expertise & consistency in raising and stabilizing Patented specialty hydraulic pumping system

What is Concrete Leveling?

Definition

The process of raising sunken concrete slabs through the use of hydraulic pressure injection where a grout, or other base material, creates a new sub-base by filling voids beneath concrete slabs and hydraulically raising the sunken slab back to grade

Environmentally responsible applicationReuse existing slabsLimestone material is natural, non-toxic

History of Concrete Leveling

1929 Mudjacking Begins – Iowa Hwy Dept

1942 WWII – Navy pumps grout under concrete airfield runways 1959 Airplaco develops “Hydra-Jak” one of the first mudjack pumps for leveling and stabilization

1960 Mud-jacking and slab-jacking through becomes more widely used 1980 for industrial and municipal

applications; various self- contained pumping

systems are developed and refined during this time

1983 Grover Miller invents and patents the A-1 pumping system; a more efficient mid-range self-contained concrete leveling pumping system

History

History of A-1 Concrete Leveling

Grover Miller trademarked and patented his self-contained concrete leveling unit in 1983

Miller founded A-1 Concrete Leveling in 1983 Miller's unique design represents over 35

years of experience in pumping technologies Under the leadership of President Jim Creed

over the last 25 years, A-1 has grown to over 50 franchised business units operating nationally

Miller founded the company with the idea of continuously improving the pumping system which has led to A-1 being America’s Largest Concrete Leveler

A-1 is consistently rated within the Entrepreneur Magazine “Franchise 500”

History

The A-1 Concrete Leveling Process

A-1 pumping compound is pumped below concrete to fill voids and raise the

slabs

After concrete has been leveled, holes are sealed off with a non-shrinking grout

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A-1’s self-contained patented pumping system

28 Years & Still Pumping Strong!

Application

The basic principal is on display at the Guinness World Records Museum in Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Canada

The Kugel Ball 10,000 lb. Amadeus granite ball 5' sphere Base of Tittlinger Granite Floats on a continuous stream of

water

The scientific principle is called Hydrodynamic Lubrication, like hydro-planing

If it floats, it will lift…

How Does A-1 Lift the Largest Concrete Slabs?

Principle

Government Entities Using & Supporting Injection

Applications

Support

Commercial/Industrial/Municipal

Companies Using Concrete Leveling Services

Support

Reduced Corporate Liability by Eliminating Trip Hazards

Eliminated Sales Downtime & Consumer Inconvenience

with A-1’s “No Wait” Solution!

Retail Chains Prioritize Safety & Convenience!

Commercial

John F. Kennedy Memorial Restoration

BEFORE AFTER

Memorial

Raised Interior Conference Room Saved Down-Time & Tax-Payer $$$

Municipal

Raised Interior Garage Saved Down-Time & Tax-Payer $$$

Municipal

Raised Interior Warehouse Slab Saved Down-time and a Forklift

BEFORE AFTER

Industrial

Successfully eliminated the 1” drop on truck ramp resulting in ease of transition for fork truck traffic and reduction of chemical plant liability

due to potential chemical spills and fork truck accidents

Truck Ramp Project

Industrial

Eliminate a Trip Hazards at Apartment Complex

Reduce Corporate Liability

BEFORE AFTER

Commercial – Prop. Mgmt

Kept Patio From Falling Away… Property Management Company Keeps

Customers Happy

BEFORE AFTER

Commercial – Prop. Mgmt

Saved a Patio for the Customer

Helping Keep Medical Bills to a Minimum!

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Rear Patio

Saved a Patio for the Customer

Redirected Surface Water Drainage

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Rear Patio

Saved a Patio for the Customer

Redirected Surface Water Drainage

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Rear Patio

Saved a Patio for the Customer

Redirected Surface Water Drainage & Made Step Safe

Again!

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Rear Patio

Saved a Patio for the Customer

Redirected Surface Water Drainage

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Rear Patio

No More Water Rollin’ In… Redirected Surface Water Drainage

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Front Porch

This customer re-established their existing concrete patio with

A-1’s pressure injection application, then had The MJA Company treat the cracks and

resurface, resulting in a beautiful “”new” patio less than ½ the

cost of replacement!!!

Patio Raised & Resurfaced!!!

Residential – Front Porch

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Our First Rescued Step in 2008! Make Safety A Priority

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Entry / Step

Interior cross-section post-raise

demonstrating how A-1’s limestone mix

filled the void beneath this patio

Photo taken one week after pumping

Anatomy of a Lift: Cheektowaga, NY – 07/01/07

What does A-1’s material look like under the slab?

Principle

Our First Rescued Step in 2008! Make Safety A Priority

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Entry / Step

Raised Porch SlabTurned a Leap Back into a Step

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Entry

Turned a Leap Back into a Step Redirected Water Drainage &

Increased Safety

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Stoop

Re-Directed Drainage Away from the House!

Made the Drive in a Little Easier…

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Driveway

Raised Driveway Upper ApronEliminated 4” Drop and Severe

Drainage Issue

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Driveway Upper Apron

Raising Upper Aprons in WNY Reestablished Sub-Surface

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Driveway Upper Apron

Leveled Garage (Upper Apron) AreaEliminated Drainage Issue

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Driveway Upper Apron

Lower Apron Salvation! Redirected Surface Water Drainage

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Driveway Lower Apron

Eliminated Severe Trip Hazards

Transitioned Slabs to Accommodate Walking!

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Sidewalks

Eliminated Trip Hazard! Make Safety A Priority & Everyone Wins!

Cost Sharing Between Town & Business

BEFORE AFTER

Residential /Municipal – Walkway

Raised Pole Barn SlabEliminated Drainage Issue

& Trip Hazard

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Pole Barn Patio

Rescued Pool Deck from Bulldozer!

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Pool Deck

Raised Interior Garage Slabs8” Lift Achieved & a Garage Saved!

BEFORE AFTER

Residential – Interior Garage

Schedule Your Estimate or Project Today!

• Contact: Don Perkins

• Local: 330-788-2700

• Toll-Free: 800-574-6511

• Email: don_perkins@a1concreteraising.com • Website: www.a1concreteraising.com