How Lift It Rite Expanded from Residential Slab Lifting to High-Value Commercial Soil Stabilization

The Challenge

Lift It Rite was primarily a residential contractor.
95% of their work was driveways, walkways, and steps.

Steady revenue. Proven process.
But growth was capped.

In Spring 2020, they were called to perform a routine $3,500 slab lift beneath a loading dock.

Before proceeding, they asked Alchatek to take a second look.

That decision changed everything.

What They Discovered

Using GPR and DCP testing, the real issue was uncovered:

• A failing 72" stormwater pipe 25 feet below grade
• Deflected joints
• Progressive soil failure
• Structural risk far beyond surface settlement

This wasn’t a slab lift.

It was a deep soil stabilization and infrastructure problem.

The Shift

Instead of selling foam, Lift It Rite presented an engineered solution:

• Chemical grout injection
• Deep stabilization with AP Fill 700
• Void fill and lift with AP Lift 475
• Facility remained operational

They competed against full pipe replacement.

They won.

The Impact

• Completed in ~1 month
• Equal to 6 months of normal residential revenue
• Comparable to their entire first year in business

More importantly:

They moved from residential slab lifting to commercial infrastructure stabilization.

What Changed

• Diagnosing root cause before prescribing solutions
• Positioning as risk-reduction specialists
• Gaining confidence to bid deeper commercial scopes

This wasn’t a bigger job.

It was a new revenue category.

The Takeaway

The difference between a $3,500 lift and a $377,000 commercial win isn’t luck.

It’s proper diagnostics, engineered solutions, and the right technical support behind you.

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