Concrete Services Photo Album: Retaining Wall and Deck Stabilized in Clearwater, FL

Jeffrey and Deborah K. of Clearwater, Florida, started noticing cracks throughout their pool deck and on their built-in planter bed, which was detaching from the deck. They became alarmed when the exterior retaining wall started to shift and decided it was time to call us at LRE Foundation Repair. Upon inspection, it was determined that washed-out soils and erosion, due to the proximity to a large body of water, had caused the majority of the movement over the years. Additionally, the lack of proper drainage allowed water to pool up and flood areas of the deck. Our specialist custom-designed a solution that would address all issues: stabilizing the elevated pool deck and retaining wall, and diverting the overflow of water out into the lake behind them. First, we used a product called PolyLevel, which was injected through the concrete pool deck. This expanding polymer material fills voids, lifts sunken areas of concrete, and stabilizes the ground by solidifying the soils. Next, we installed a brand new channel drain near the plant bed, attaching it to a buried pipe that diverts water off the deck and into the lake behind the home. Once the project was complete, these homeowners were relieved to have a permanently stabilized pool deck, now with a proper drainage system that eliminates their flooding problems for good.