HOA Sidewalk Compliance Without Replacement

A large retirement community faced HOA, resident, and county pressure after newly poured sidewalks exceeded cross-slope limits. With more than 900 sidewalk sections at risk of tear-out, the project had to be handled in phases while keeping resident access, county inspections, and neighborhood disruption under control.

Initial Assessment

Many of the slabs exceeded the target slope tolerance of roughly 3.5%. Replacement would have damaged yards, blocked walking routes, delayed inspections, and created major disruption for residents.

Proposed Solution

Lift-It-Rite used AP Lift 430 to lift and re-pitch selected slabs without tearing them out. The material allowed controlled lifting, fast return to service, and precise grade correction in high-use walking areas.

Procedures

1. Measured slab grades

2. Saw-cut bound sections

3. Drilled injection holes

4. Injected controlled foam bursts

5. Monitored slope with digital levels

6. Ground transitions as needed

Results

• Restored sidewalk grades without full replacement

• Completed phase one seven weeks ahead of schedule

• Kept walkways usable with minimal disruption

• Passed county inspections

• Delivered estimated 50% to 75% savings versus tear-out and replacement

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A cracked granite pier supporting an active freight rail line moved approximately ¼ inch every time a train crossed. With the Hudson River below and rail service still running, continued movement created a serious structural and operational risk. 

Initial Assessment

The planned carbon fiber wrap required a stable substrate before epoxy work could proceed. Active pier movement prevented warranty approval, while existing grout bags, riprap, and rail operations blocked excavation or underpinning options.

Proposed Solution

DeBrino Caulking Associates selected AP Lift 430 with the Deep Lock process to stabilize soils beneath the pier while trains stayed active. The polyurethane foam was chosen for deep injection, fast reaction, void filling, and support below difficult access zones.

Procedures

1. Laid out offset injection pattern around pier base

2. Rock-drilled through grout bags and obstruction zones

3. Installed 36 injection pipes: 18 to -10 ft and 18 to -5 ft

4. Injected 35 lbs at deep points and 25 lbs at shallow points

5. Pumped approximately 150 gal total

6. Monitored crack movement during train loading

7. Stopped injection when lift indicated full contact

Results

• Reduced crack movement to a minimum

• Stabilized the pier for epoxy repair and carbon fiber wrap

• Kept freight rail active during stabilization

• Avoided excavation and underpinning disruption

• Completed stabilization in two injection visits

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Key Details

• June 30th

• 12 Noon Eastern

Generate Better Leads

Not all marketing creates profitable customers.

Gene McNaughton learned that lesson firsthand as a contractor. Some of the most expensive marketing he ever bought produced some of the worst results.

Google Ads. SEO. Facebook. Trade shows. Lead generation companies. Direct mail.

Contractors spend money on all of it. The real question is whether any of it brings in the kind of customers worth pursuing.

Learn What Works Now

The fastest-growing contractors are not always the best contractors.

They are often the best marketers.

This upcoming webinar with Gene McNaughton focuses on what is working now to help contractors generate stronger leads, attract better opportunities, and grow with more confidence.

Build Systems That Make the Phone Ring

One great marketing idea can change the trajectory of an entire business.

One strong lead source can create serious future revenue. One mistake avoided can save thousands in wasted marketing spend.

Gene will share practical insight contractors can use to sharpen lead generation, avoid bad marketing decisions, and build systems that make the phone ring.

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Key Details

• May 28th

• 12 Noon Eastern
  

• 50-Minute Online PDH Session

Evaluate Complex Distress Cases With More Repair Options

Forensic engineers are often called into difficult cases involving foundation movement, settlement, structural distress, seepage, voids, and loss of support.

In those situations, the repair recommendation has to be practical, defensible, and suited to the field conditions.

This upcoming Alchatek PDH session focuses on emerging chemical grouting applications that can support geotechnical and structural distress cases where excavation, replacement, or major disruption may not be the best path forward.

Understand Where Chemical Grouting Fits

Not every distress case calls for the same repair method.

This session will cover chemical grouting applications for soil improvement, structural stabilization, void filling, seepage-related subsurface issues, and loss-of-support remediation.

Attendees will review fit criteria, limitations, and practical considerations that help determine when chemical grouting should be considered as part of the repair strategy.

Apply Field Insight to Better Engineering Decisions

Forensic engineering requires more than theory. It requires judgment, context, and a clear understanding of how repair methods perform under real conditions.

This session will include project examples showing how chemical grouting has been used to address foundation movement, settlement-related issues, stabilization needs, subsurface water problems, and void-related support loss.

The goal is to help engineers evaluate where chemical grouting fits, where it does not, and how it can support repair planning with minimal disruption compared to excavation or replacement.

This 50-minute online PDH session is designed for forensic engineers involved in geotechnical and structural distress cases.

If you evaluate foundation movement, settlement, seepage, voids, or loss-of-support conditions, this session will provide practical insight into chemical grouting as a repair option.

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Key Details

• May 21st

• 12 Noon Eastern

Win Bigger Jobs

For polyurethane infrastructure repair contractors, technical skill gets you in the game. Sales skill helps you win more high-quality work.

This upcoming webinar with Gene McNaughton focuses on the laws of influence and persuasion that help contractors communicate value, build trust, and guide better buying decisions.

Techniques for Communicating Value

Customers often choose the contractor who explains the problem, the solution, and the value most clearly.

Whether you work in soil stabilization, concrete repair, leak sealing, or other polyurethane repair applications, your ability to communicate value can directly affect the quality of work you win.

This session will show how stronger conversations can help reduce hesitation, overcome price pressure, and position your company more confidently.

Create Better Conversations to Win More Business

Winning more work is not only about chasing more leads. It is about making the most of the opportunities already in front of you.

Gene will share practical insights contractors can use to strengthen sales conversations, build customer confidence, and win more profitable work without sounding pushy or scripted.

This webinar is designed for contractors who want to grow their business, win better jobs, and communicate with more confidence.

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Deep Lock® Overview

Solid soil is crucial for the long-term stability of concrete structures. Unfortunately, erosion often puts this stability at risk. When erosion occurs just underneath the structure, standard polyurethane soil stabilization methods are often the perfect solution.

Sometimes, however, erosion occurs deep within the soil. Alchatek's Deep Lock® polyurethane soil stabilization process is a unique and powerful solution for deep soil instability issues. This process involves the deep injection of high-quality structural polymers to address the problem with minimal heavy equipment and downtime. The Deep Lock® process addresses the root cause of deep soil problems. 

Deep Lock® Products

AP Deep Lift 420

AP Lift 430

AP Lift 440

AP Lift 475

Deep Look GPR

Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

Alchatek's industry-leading technical support team is thoroughly versed in the art and science of stabilizing soil. Call us today at 404-618-0438 for assistance with your next deep soil stabilization project.

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Slab Lifting Overview

Over time, concrete surfaces settle and need to be lifted and leveled. Polyurethane foam is an effective slab lifting method. The process involves injecting polyurethane into voids beneath the concrete surface to lift and level the slab. Cost-efficient and effective, this method has become increasingly popular over time.

Slab lifting with polyurethane is non-invasive, quick, and causes minimal disruption to nearby areas. Small holes are drilled into the concrete and foam is injected through them. The foam expands, filling voids beneath the slab and lifting it back to its original position. 

Slab Lifting Products

AP Fill 420

AP Deep Lift® 420

AP Lift 428

AP Lift 430

AP Lift 435

AP Lift 440

AP Lift 475

Every member of Alchemy-Spetec's industry-leading technical support team is thoroughly versed in the art and science of slab lifting with polyurethane. Contact us today at 404-618-0438 for assistance with your next slab lifting project.

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Unstable soil can be a real nightmare. Existing structures, new construction projects, and excavation projects alike require strong supporting soil. Rain, freeze-thaw cycles, erosion, poor compaction, and excessive water saturation all pose a threat. The planet consists of 70% water and 30% land. Unstable soil is everywhere.

Contractors use Alchemy-Spetec structural polymers to strengthen soil supporting existing structures, provide a firm foundation for new construction, and prevent soil collapse during excavation projects. When cured, these polymers are stronger than crystalline bedrock. Alchemy-Spetec structural polymers are environmentally safe and certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standards for contact with drinking water.

Soil Stabilization Products

AP Soil 600

AP Fill 700

AP Fill 720

AP SoilGel 200

AP Microfine 10

Every member of Alchemy-Spetec's industry-leading technical support team is thoroughly versed in the art and science of stabilizing soil with polyurethane. Contact us today at 404-618-0438 for assistance on your next soil stabilization project.

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