PolyLevel Saves a Sea Wall in Spring Lake, MI
Challenge
While PolyLevel is the most reliable concrete lifting and stabilization method available today, we do occasionally find applications where it doesn’t rise to the occasion. This was the case last year when we were called out to stabilize a Spring Lake retaining wall that had been invaded by muskrats, who had tunneled through the soil so much that the entire structure was questionable. PolyLEVEL is generally a great solution to sea wall issues, so we went out and injected the material and watched our solution unfortunately fall short.
When we encounter a problem like this in the Basement Systems network, we don’t just accept it; we find ways to solve it. The experts at Foundation Supportworks worked tirelessly to develop a formula that would resist not only water, but water in motion, which was the downfall of our project. The result was a new hydrophobic PolyLevel formula, resistant to the effects of water and a better choice for your sea and retaining wall projects.
Fast forward to another home in Spring Lake. Similar retaining wall, no known muskrats, but similar soil fallout that led to flooded, unwalkable land leading to the wall. Not only is that kind of mess ugly and unsafe, but in an area where property values depend on that walk-up, it can also affect the resale value of your home.
Solution
Our goal was to stabilize the soil and fill the void left by constant washout, then restore the flooded area with new sand to return the yard to its former usability. With the hydrophobic PolyLevel we were successful, and what was once an unplanned soaking pool can now be restored to safe, level ground, perfect for taking up residence with a fishing pole.
