Advances in structural lifting and leveling for buildings and facilities have created cost-effective and less invasive alternatives to traditional methods of reinforcement and restoration. For builders and facility managers, Uretek resins can be used as a solution to improve the properties of foundation soils, enabling lifting and leveling of floors, walls, and foundations of existing buildings and structures.
Soil reinforcement can also help avoid the need for foundation replacement or rebuilding sections of residential buildings during renovation or reconstruction, while providing additional load-bearing capacity to structures.
Uretek resins, when designed and applied via injection, act like precise surgical interventions, delivering localized and efficient solutions. This modern “two-in-one” approach simultaneously improves foundation conditions and re-levels entire buildings or specific parts, such as floors and walls, filling voids and minimizing soil deformation potential.
Uretek techniques inject resin under load without dismantling structures, using a fast, precise, and controlled method. With Uretek, it is possible to lift and level strip foundations, floor slabs, and support slabs resting on soil, as well as access roads and paved areas.
Uretek resins have been used for over 40 years, with a proven track record. Today, they are internationally recognized as one of the most advanced methods for enhancing soil bearing capacity and lifting structures, offering high efficiency and speed in problem-solving.
Problems may arise when construction works – from low-rise housing to multi-story residential and commercial buildings – are carried out without proper project planning and thorough study of construction conditions. Defects such as cracks in walls and floors or sinking foundations are signs of serious structural issues, which can appear or worsen if the soil’s bearing capacity is not restored to the required level.
At the same time, Uretek resins can be used in a variety of environments, including complex engineering solutions for civil infrastructure, residential, mining, commercial, and industrial buildings. Despite its effectiveness, project solutions using Uretek resins remain a relatively unfamiliar approach for many participants in the construction market.