Location: Boise, Idaho – Fair Grounds Problem: After the bridge abutment excavation, compacted road mix dried out and developed cracks and fissures. The rebar structure had already been built on top of the fill before the fissures appeared. Leaving the soils in this condition risked future settlement and could have forced costly rework and schedule…
Location: Horseshoe Bend, Idaho Problem: A newly constructed home settled about one inch at the front within a couple of years, leading to drywall cracking and doors that would not open or close properly. During the repair process, the root cause became clear: roof runoff was being routed through a perforated drain pipe sitting directly…
Location: Boise, Idaho – Downtown Problem: During a renovation and addition project, excavation soils were not holding shape and were sloughing into the dig. Unstable excavation walls create serious safety risks for crews and can jeopardize nearby structures. In dense urban settings, loss of soil support can compromise existing footings and adjacent improvements. Polyflow Solution:…
Location: Boise, Idaho Problem: This highly engineered, concrete-heavy home was built on a section of properly compacted road mix and supported by large, deep columns. Despite robust construction, early signs of settlement appeared. The homeowner also noticed movement around a built-in negative-edge pool. With heavy structural loads and premium finishes, early intervention was important to…
Location: Cascade, Idaho Problem: This home was built with a post-and-beam system, including a support post that was literally a tree. Over time, natural decomposition and erosion reduced the post’s capacity, and the structure settled more than two inches. The movement began to show up inside the home, affecting how the living space felt and…
Location: Boise, Idaho – Northend Problem: During a remodel, a basement was added beneath an existing home. To create the basement footprint, the soils around the house were excavated and later backfilled without being compacted in proper lifts. As that loose fill consolidated, the front porch settled. A prior attempt by another concrete lifting contractor…
Issue: The pharmacy in Cascade caught fire and when the fire department came to put it out water ran from the pharmacy downhill under the library causing a void under the concrete slab on grade. Polyflow Solution: After determining the area of void under the concrete we used a two-part structural foam to inject and…
Issue: Complexes often have sidewalks or walkways through out the property. Trip and slip hazards can not only be a risk for potential lawsuits but also higher insurance premiums. Insurance companies will often do onsite inspections to determine risk. Polyflow Solution: We work with property management teams to make effective remediation plans according to risk…
Issue: Most stem walls/foundations or basements have cracks in them. You don’t always need to be concerned with the cracks but if water is penetrating through them it can cause mold, water damage and other issues and should be addressed. Polyflow Solution: We seal these cracks from inside the crawl space with a permanent pressure…
Location: Garden City Idaho Issue: This is a new construction house built next to the green belt near the Boise River. The house needed to be built above the flood plane, so the contractor built a retaining wall and back filled it with road mix then compacted it in lifts as is common and correct…