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A-1 Concrete Leveling is featured in the Buffalo Business First Book of Lists! Well…at least our ad was featured…Check it out!

A-1 Concrete Leveling, the leader in concrete leveling in Western New York is celebrating 10 years!  We are proud to have introduced the segment to thousands of customers throughout the past decade. In 2016-17 Business First Book of Lists we will be reminding businesses that A-1 Concrete Leveling can save your business time and money while reducing liability! 

How Long Does Concrete Leveling Last???

Over the past 9 years I have completed almost 6500 estimates and we have raised over 35,000 slabs.  One of the most common questions I’m asked is “How long does concrete leveling last?”  Good questions often have more than one answer. Let me start with the Before-After-Now photo from this week which is 9 years after the project was completed and you can decide for yourself how long concrete leveling lasts.

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he answer is years but it depends on a number of variables.  It is similar to asking how long car tires last. Well, it depends.  Are they being used on a race car or grandma’s car?  Are they used in rough or snowy conditions?  Is the driver aggressive and flooring it every time they come off a stop light or is every drive like a Sunday afternoon stroll in the countryside?   

If the concrete is caulked and any drainage issues are resolved A-1 Concrete Leveling’s work will last for many many years.  We use high density limestone based slurry which fills voided areas below slabs and generates the pressure to raise those sunken slabs back to their original position.  One need not look further than the endurance of the Pyramids, also made of limestone, to know it has the potential to outlast an Egyptian Dynasty or many nasty Northeastern winters.

A-1 Concrete Leveling knows that a past customer is best at getting a new customer….

Everyone loves a compliment and A-1 Concrete Leveling (Buffalo Division) is no exception! Over the past 9 plus years we have raised over 35,000 concrete slabs using our patented equipment and environmentally-friendly, limestone-based material, and it still puts a smile on my face to hear from a happy customer. There is no better way to obtain a future customer than from a past customer. The customer below said no one would believe the results unless they saw a Before and After so I thought I would help by creating just that; check out the compliment and the results…

From: Cindy XXXX XXXXXXXXX>
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 7:47 AM
Subject: 4749 XXXXX
To: Michele Hendricks <michele@a1wny.com>

Hi Michele:

It was a pleasure doing business with you.

I am amazed at the transformation!  No one would believe it unless they saw the “before & after.” 

Thanks again, I am spreading the word on your company. 

Cindy

A-1 Concrete Leveling starts 2016 by extending the life of a driveway…

Most customers know that A-1 Concrete Leveling uses its patented equipment to raise sunken concrete but did you know that concrete can be stabilized before significant settling occurs?  Over time the sub-base below the concrete become eroded due to compaction and drainage in conjunction with the freeze-thaw cycle.

Those that have purchased new concrete over the last few years know that the cost of concrete can practically match the cost of a new car. Would you throw out your car if it needed maintenance? Do you perform preventative maintenance to your car prior to it having an issue? Do you have money to throw away?

A-1 Concrete Leveling’s system uses the counterweight of the concrete, in conjunction with its tensile strength, pushes against the ground trying to find solid ground to support the weight of the concrete. By doing so the concrete is not entirely resting on solid ground and is supported by an unstable soil surface which will increasingly be an unsuitable base for the concrete. This will result in cracking, movement, sinking, further instability and increased speed of deterioration. This deteriorating situation can be stopped or reversed by pressure injecting our limestone-based slurry below the concrete through 1” in diameter holes; the sub-base is thereby re-established and the life of the concrete is effectively extended. 

The fact is the smart money move is on saving the existing concrete before it costs really big money to replace! This is especially true for our corporate, industrial and municipal customers where “downtime” is more costly than just the cost of replacement. Pressurizing soil and voids below the concrete is preventative maintenance just like changing the oil or brake pads on your car; it makes financial sense and cents. Extend the life of your concrete with concrete leveling! We look forward to working with you soon.

A-1 Concrete Leveling 2016 National Franchise Meeting

This year’s A-1 Concrete Leveling National Franchise Meeting was held January 18^th-20^th in Ohio last week.  There were a variety of topics and presentations including new trucks with new power packs, project management software, marketing ideas, a foam leveling demonstration, POS improvements and best practices.

The awards dinner was held at the MAPS Air Museum with a collection of restored historic aircraft which we had all to ourselves for the evening. The winner of the Grover Miller Award for Innovative Service was won by Jeff Hagstrom from the Canton Division (pictured below). Grover Miller was the Founder of A-1 Concrete Leveling and inventor of our patented pumping equipment who passed away in September of 2013. The award carries on the legacy of a great man!!! Congratulations Jeff; it was well deserved!!!

As always, our thanks to A-1 Corporate for providing a beneficial meeting! It was great to get together with our fellow A-1 franchise owners for business and fun.  There is no better way to grow and improve than to share ideas and information in a group setting. Now it is time to get out there in 2016 and Pump it Up in Buffalo New York.

Presenting BOMA's Prosperity Buffalo Show!

Are you a member of BOMA (Business Owners & Managers Association)?

Visit A-1 Concrete Leveling & Foundation Repair at the upcoming BOMA show, Prosperity Buffalo!

The show is Monday, October 5th, from 11Am-3PM at the Adam's Mark Buffalo which is located at 120 Church Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.

Visit with companies who provide products and services specific to your needs!

If you want information about becoming a BOMA member, exhibiting at the BOMA show or attending the BOMA show, contact Jennifer at 716-856-3801 or visit www.bomabuffalo.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!!!