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CONCRETE
RAISING:
The
Green Alternative to Replacement That
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CRC Concrete Raising Corporation, renown for its ability
to produce on-site, location-specific grout, not only produces
little-to-zero waste, but also provides for the following
environmentally-responsible benefits as compared to the
alternative of concrete replacement: |
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Fuel
Emissions – concrete
raising jobs are generally accomplished in a matter
of hours, not days. The result, fewer emissions
from trucks going to-and-from the jobsite (concrete
raising does not require break-out, transport of
broken-out concrete, stone placement and compaction
via ancillary vehicles, ready-mix truck delivery,
form removal, and re-landscaping). |
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Air
Emissions – concrete
requires less saw cutting and zero breaking (small
holes are drilled, and dust is often contained when
a guard is used), resulting in fewer dust particulates
released into the air, a concern if fly ash was specified
in original construction. |
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Hazardous
Materials – concrete
that is broken out and replaced is generally taken
to a plant for recycling (fuel emissions, additional
air emissions, energy) or to a landfill for disposal. Landfills,
since concrete has pores that capture various materials
including but not limited to petroleum-based products
and blood pathogens, treat the concrete as hazardous
waste. This is all in addition to the simple
fact that the concrete taken to the landfill site
is non-biodegradable. |
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Landscape
Disruption – concrete
raising does not require forms, which are later pulled
resulting in a small trench or void. Soil, seed,
and/or landscape materials are not needed (fewer emissions,
less energy expended). |
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Cement
Consumption – concrete
raising generally utilizes a 3.5-bag mix to produce a grout
that will set with little-to-no shrinking, and is not water
soluble. By comparison, new concrete is usually poured
under a specification of a 6-to-7-bag mix, and may also
require wire mesh, rod, or fiber. The result: less
cement production (fewer emissions from production, less
energy consumption, etc.). |
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Based upon the structural integrity
of the concrete to be repaired –
make the environmentally
responsible choice!
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| For Your Free
Estimate Call 847-808-7400 or Complete This Form |
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