I have a client that has a converted barn that sits on a slab. This slab has shifted downhill so there is about a six inch drop over ten feet. The hill is stable now. She wants to have a level corner approximately 10X10 and thought self leveling cement was her answer. Is this really feasible? If I put rebar in the deep end for strength, is this really an answer?
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Mudjacking is cheeper and better.
What is mudjacking?
http://www.toddsmudjacking.com/2.html
I REALLY like the mudjacking idea! How do I find out who can do this by me in Northern California Bay Area?
Yellow Pages.
Doh!
What makes you think adding 6" of concrete over what you assume is stable won't make it unstable?
Good point. I guess I was assuming (and that can get me in all sorts of trouble!) Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Is there any way to really determine that? The old slab is pretty wide and the hope would be that the new part is not heavy enough to start anything.
Mud jacking is the way to go.There is a co. HMI - http://www.mudpumps.com or call 800 626-2464. They sell the pumps but should know someone in your area that has one and does this for a living.