Concrete isn't Always the Answer

Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials across the Chicagoland area. There is good reason for that. It is a widely available building material that is available at a relatively low cost. Concrete can be very strong, but time and elements can definitely do damage to concrete overtime. Chicago has many structures that are concrete. Everything from parking garages to your own foundation have concrete in them. Concrete can be damaged from super fast cooling/freezing and thawing. This is a common issue that we see in the winters of Chicago. It’s even been known to crack due to the freezing and thawing process. This can happen with your concrete slabs for your porch, garage, driveway, and more.

Concrete can be repaired with cement or chemical grouting. But it may be time to consider adding support to your concrete structures with piering solutions from United Structural Systems, Inc.

We have so many services that could be beneficial to your commercial or residential structure:

• Helical Piles – These piering products are used when you need to resist tension, compressive force, or both.
• Steel Push Piers – These are an end-bearing pier that is the commonly used pier in the foundation repair industry today.
• Soil Nails – Soil nails are used in retaining walls and slope stabilization.
• Helical Tiebacks – These tiebacks are used for retaining wall or basement wall reinforcement when concrete walls bow and lean.
• Mudjacking- Using cement grout to fill and stabilize voids in concrete.
• Wall Bracing – United Structural Systems uses bracing products such as carbon fiber strips which are used to shore bowing / leaning walls.
• Micropiles- A piering method that can be used many ways, installed quickly, in most ground types.
• Waterproofing – Sump pumps, interior and exterior drainage systems, vapor barriers and encapsulation products that are used to keep crawlspaces and basements dry, protecting concrete structures.

USS has experience all over Chicago and West Chicago. We offer free estimates and are ready to check out your concrete structures to add years of support, to keep your home or business strong. We are here to help you to protect the investment you have in your home or business. Give us a call 847-607-1202 today!