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title: Case Study - Turning a $3,500 Slab Lift Job Into a $377,000 Soil Stabilization Project
description: Lift It Rite transformed a $3,500 slab lift into a $377,000 commercial soil stabilization win with Alchatek. See how.
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# [Case Study - Turning a $3,500 Slab Lift Job Into a $377,000 Soil Stabilization Project](https://info.alchatek.com/blog/case-study-turning-a-3500-slab-lift-job-into-a-377000-soil-stabilization-project)

 Written by [Kreg Thornley](https://info.alchatek.com/blog/author/kreg-thornley) | May 13, 2026 2:00:01 PM

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

### The Challenge

[Lift It Rite](https://www.liftitritellc.com/) 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

Working alongside their Alchatek advisors, they tested the soil with a [Dynamic Cone Penetrometer](https://alchatek.com/equipment/soil-testing-equipment/#dcp), collected core soil samples and inspected a nearby manhole to investigate potential water leak issues.  Here is what they discovered:

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:

They competed against full pipe replacement.

They won.

### The Impact

More importantly:

They moved from residential slab lifting to commercial infrastructure stabilization.

### What Changed

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.

### Break YOUR revenue ceiling. Consult with an Alchatek business growth expert.

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