Friday, October 29, 2010

Facility Managers: Maximize Your 2010 Budget

Since we have entered the final quarter of the year, there are many industrial and commercial properties contacting us as they review their annual budgets. You know the old adage: use it or lose it! If you are like others, the weather may have impacted your ability to make improvements or maintain every aspect of your property. Since concrete leveling is not subject to some of the same weather restrictions, we are helping facilities maximize their end-of-year spend using our value-oriented concrete lifting solution. If your facility has budget spend remaining and sunken concrete, let A-1 Concrete Leveling help you increase your overall performance rating on budget usage!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Limestone


Click the link above to read an interesting article which discusses the long-term durability of naturally-occurring limestone making limestone a proven building material that can last for centuries.
Of course this is part of why we use a limestone-based slurry in our hydraulic pressure injection application for concrete leveling. Our grout material effectively re-establishes the sub-base and creates a natural, stable sub-support for the slab.
It is unusual that the author did not mention that the Egyptian pyramids are made of limestone since they have been around for thousands of years!!!
This article was written by nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, Tim Collins, and published on the Ask The Builder website.
Enjoy!


Thursday, September 2, 2010

Coal Fly Ash EPA Ruling Controversy

The EPA continues to delay their decision on whether coal fly ash should be classified as a hazardous material. We use an agricultural limestone (ag-lime) mixture for leveling which does not include any coal fly ash. There are varied opinions on the fly ash topic and if you search the web, you will get differing perspectives relative to the dangers presented by coal fly ash. The 60 Minutes segment below addressed the 100 billion gallon coal fly ash disaster in Kingston, TN, in 2008 which is one major contributing factor in coal fly ash being reviewed by and possibly reclassified as hazardous by the EPA. The EPA's decision remains open to public contribution and discussion and is due to be formally decided later this year. More information can be viewed http://www.epa.gov/.

Monday, August 30, 2010

WOW! What a great benefit event for our friend Ed Warren!!!

It has been a busy summer, and also a sad summer... One of the worst things about this year is that our very good friend, Ed Warren, has inoperable brain cancer. We have been part of the fundraising committee since its' inception and the benefit was held yesterday at the Polish Falcons in Depew (right down the street from Ed's house). Months worth of work resulted in a resounding success!!! Thanks to all the individuals and companies who have helped to support Ed's benefit by donating auction items, baskets and money. Although the event is over, donations will continue to be thankfully accepted through Paypal at http://www.edwarrencancerfund.com/ and at any Lake Shore Savings Bank branch.

Monday, July 26, 2010

We Love Our Customers!!!

What a lovely card we received from Sharon in Cheektowaga! It is always nice when we get such supportive and positive feedback from a customer. Our great thanks to Sharon whose thoughtfulness is much appreciated. She was a fantastic customer!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Home Improvement Council Golf Event


The Home Improvement Council Golf Event which was this past Monday, July 19th, at Arrowhead Golf Resort in Akron, NY. Some of us played golf while others helped work a closest to the pin event, sold tickets for a 50/50 raffle and helped keep the golfers hydrated. There are some great people in the council and it was fun to see them!