Photo Album: Foundation Cracks Repaired in Bradenton, FL

Judy and William D. bought their home in Bradenton, Florida before they started noticing small cracks appearing in the tile floors. Worried there might be a bigger cause for concern, they decided to call LRE Foundation Repair for peace of mind. Upon a thorough inspection, LRE determined that the age of the home and shifting soils were causing natural settlement, but provided a solution to stabilize the home. LRE used a product called PolyLevel to inject throughout the interior floors of the home. PolyLevel is an expanding, durable foam material that flows easily through small pea-size holes that are drilled in the floor. The material is injected carefully with a small hand tool and expands while filling voids and compacting loose soils. PolyLevel also re-leveled the floors that were sloping. The project was completed quickly and these homeowners were pleased with the peace of mind they received in knowing their new home would be stable for years to come.

Common Cracks in Floor Tiles

Cracks like these in floor tiles are common indications of foundation settlement. Sometimes the cracks are a symptom of a much larger problem.

Carpet Removed for PolyLevel Application

Most of the existing flooring was removed in this home for LRE to complete the PolyLevel application process. However, that is not always necessary as PolyLevel can be applied through very small drill holes in most flooring. Once complete, these holes are filled in and smoothed out, barely noticeable once the job is done.

Application Process

Small hand tools are used for drilling the holes as well as injecting the material in the PolyLevel application process. PolyLevel can re-level concrete slabs and close gapping cracks that appear.

Interior Application of PolyLevel

As PolyLevel starts to expand, it fills voids and cracks beneath the surface. Once the injection point is full, the excess material is removed and the small holes are barely noticeable once they are smoothed over.

PolyLevel Application in Bathroom

PolyLevel is an easy-to-install product in any area of the home. Its many uses can be to repair interior issues, like sloping floors, or exterior problems, like trip hazards in sidewalks.