Does the Cold Weather Affect Concrete Jacking?
Yes, to an extent. If the soil is frozen, it will be harder to compact using our material which makes it harder to tell for our technicians how compacted the soil is at any given point during the process. The adjacent slab may also freeze to the slab being lifted, adding a bit more pressure that prevents the slab from lifting as it otherwise would. Sometimes cold temperatures can also affect our material, requiring each of the two ingredients to be heated for a while prior to being injected through your concrete. This doesn’t affect the project at all, but does mean some extra time on site is incurred for our crew.
None of these issues are insurmountable nor are they particularly dangerous to the success of a project, but they are best avoided if possible. Sidewalk or porch slabs that are settling next to a house, interior slabs, or garage slabs are least affected by temperature. In fact, garages and interior slabs can be worked during any weather condition or temperature.
What’s a Safe Temperature to Lift Sunken Concrete?
If the temperature is above freezing, there shouldn’t be an issue. Ideally, the temperature should be 40 degrees and rising, though we can certainly inject in lower temperatures (though our technicians don’t enjoy it too much). If it is under 40 degrees, we take extra precautions to ensure that the project will run smoothly.
What Other Conditions Affect Project Success?
Rain can affect concrete lifting if it is in an area with poor drainage and the soil is saturated. Otherwise, Jackcrete’s concrete leveling will work in any weather condition. There are some other factors that can make a concrete lifting project unsuccessful, but as long as it is above 35 with reasonably dry soil weather won’t be a factor.
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