Introduction:
During the summers we lift pools more than anything else. As soon as the pollen starts up in the spring people begin to open their pools again for the season. They see the uneven concrete, and suddenly remember when little Johnny stubbed his toe on the uneven concrete. Now they are scrambling to figure out what is going on and how they fix it before someone else gets hurt again. You know that TruLift Concrete Repair is the only choice to lift and level your pool deck, but why do they settle in the first place? Today we will go over three reasons. The last one probably will not shock you.
Erosion:
Pool contractors rarely seal the joint between the coping of your pool and the actual concrete pool deck. Over time the control joints on the pool deck will crack as well. This is meant to happen, but now there are multiple ways for water to get under the slabs. As water flows under the slabs it tends to weaken and erode the soil beneath the concrete. As this happens voids begin to form under your concrete. If you have even done concrete then you know how heavy it is. Eventually it settles into those voids.
Excessive Periods of Drought:
We have a lot of clay here in the Carolinas. When clay gets wet it expands. When it gets dried out it shrinks. You see the shrinkage in your yard as the clay soils start to crack. You may have even had your clay pottery crack back in elementary school and it ruined your day. The same applies to the soil under your concrete. As the clay beneath your pool decks shrinks, it leaves voids under your concrete. You guessed it… it will settle.
Incompetence:
Like we said, this one will not shock you. If you have ever had a pool built then you know it is no fun at all. Most pool builders rarely live up to your expectations. They bite off more than they can chew, and usually make a lot of mistakes along the way. Pool contractors almost never compact the soils around the pool. Instead they trust the concrete contractor to do it, yet it never gets done. They end up pouring concrete right on top of several feet of extremely loose fill dirt. This “crisis of incompetence” as we call it, leads to all sorts of issues down the road, including settled concrete.
Conclusion:
There are a few reasons why concrete settles around your pool. Regardless of why it happens, we are here to help. We will put our expertise in resin injection to work and get your pool deck back to its original position. Our solutions stabilize the soil under your concrete, and mitigate the causes of settlement.
TruLift Concrete Repair is here for you. Contact us today for a free estimate. Visit our website at www.truliftconcrete.com or give us a call at (803) 200-2296. Connect with us on social media @truliftconcrete on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay updated on our projects and learn more about our many solutions we have to offer.
