The T. family residence was built in 1985 with the original 18-foot wide driveway slab still in place. Over time, the area of the driveway nearest the garage had settled 5 inches down and towards the garage. This slab settlement created trip hazards when walking in and out of the garage, and made it awkward when the homeowner entered or exited the garage with her vehicle. In addition, the slope of the driveway slab was directing water toward the home rather than away from it, promoting further slab settlement and potentially future basement water problems and foundation damage. Repair options the homeowner considered included removal and replacement of the slab panels and mud-jacking to raise the slabs. Replacing the slabs was determined to be too costly and disruptive for the homeowner. Mud-jacking was not chosen for several reasons including: the additional weight it places on the already problematic soil, the longer cure time required, the potential of wash out over time, and the fact that mudjacking would not be a long-term permanent solution. Because of these concerns, the homeowner found herself seeking an alternative to traditional slab repair methods.
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