MUDJACKING VS FOAMJACKING
Mudjacking
PROS– cheaper by volume
No material cost overages
Better control – as soon as technician stops inputting material lift stops
Better flow of material because it doesn’t set quickly
CONS - Holes are larger 1¼ vs 5/8
Cannot be driven on for 48 hours
Can be messy. Mud splatter happens but is always pressure washed after. We don’t mudjack basements for this reason as they can’t be pressure washed.
Mudjacking should be used for driveways, sidewalks, patios and garages due to the cost savings.
VS
Foamjacking
PROS- Smaller hole 5/8 VS 1¼
Can be driven on immediately after
No splatter and can be used inside in finished spaces
Usually swept clean
CONS- Not as much control because lift is done with expansion. It is easy to lift but very difficult to make go down
Sets up quickly which makes it harder to match pieces
Concrete can’t be recycled that has been foamjacked
Cost of entry is less making it easier for people to get into the business causing lots of turnover of employees/and owners
Foamjacking should be used for basements and areas that need to be driven on immediately.