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Helping Raise Buffalo to Higher Ground… 716-341-4550 ~ 800-574-6511 Mail: P.O. Box 806 ~ Tonawanda, NY 14151 Shop: 66 Clarence Avenue ~ Buffalo, NY 14215 Web: a1concreteraising.com Video: youtube.com/a1concreteleveling Blog: a1concreteleveling.blogspot.com

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This a updated A-1 Concrete Leveling and Foundation Repair (Western New York Division) presentation from 2010 in the Buffalo New York area. It shows some of the almost 1300 concrete lifting projects that have been completed over the last four years. There are before and after pictures from some of the almost 7200 slabs that we have raised. It highlights not only the 50% to 70% cost savings versus replacement but also the advantage to the A-1 Concrete Leveling system. It shows concrete leveling providing solutions for patios, driveways, pools, sidewalks, steps, warehouse floors and more…

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  • 1. 716-341-4550 ~ 800-574-6511 Mail: P.O. Box 806 ~ Tonawanda, NY 14151 Shop: 66 Clarence Avenue ~ Buffalo, NY 14215 Web: a1concreteraising.com Video: youtube.com/a1concreteleveling Blog: a1concreteleveling.blogspot.com

2. Why choose concrete leveling? We Pump it Up! Raise your concrete & save 50% to 70% vs. replacement! Nations largest leveling company for 25 years! Locally-owned franchise No waiting same day use of slabs Patented A-1 pumping system powerfully raises the largest and heaviest concrete slabs Ecologically sound & environmentally friendly Complementary consultation 3. What is concrete leveling? The process of raising sunken concrete slabs through a hydraulic pressure injection application where a grout is pumped through 1 in diameter holes to fill the void beneath the slab, creating a new sub-base, and raising the slabs back to their original position Also known as pressure grouting, slab-jacking, mud-jacking Environmentally responsible application Reuse existing slabs vs. replacement Limestone is natural and non-toxic to plants and animals 4. History of concrete leveling 1929 ~ Mudjacking begins Iowa Hwy Dept. 1959 ~ Airplaco develops Hydra-Jak, one of the first mudjacking pumps 1960-1980 ~ Increased industrial and municipal use; varied self-contained pumping systems developed and refined 1983 ~ Grover Miller invents and patents the A-1 pumping system; a more efficient mid- range self-contained concrete leveling pumping system 5. History of A-1 Concrete Leveling Grover Miller trademarked and patented his self-contained concrete leveling unit and founded A-1 Concrete Leveling in 1983 Millers unique design represents over 35 years of experience in pumping technologies Under the leadership of President Jim Creed over the last 25 years, A-1 has grown to over 50 franchised business units operating nationally Miller founded A-1 with the idea of continuously improving the pumping system which has led to A-1 being Americas Largest Concrete Leveler A-1 is consistently rated within Entrepreneur Magazines Franchise 500 6. The process = 1, 2, 3 A-1s self-contained patented pumping system Grover Miller ~ Still Pumping Strong!!! 1 2 3 Drill series of 1 diameter holes through slab A-1 pumping compound is pumped below concrete to fill voids and raise slabs After leveling, holes are sealed with non- shrinking grout 7. How does A-1 lift the largest concrete slabs? The Kugel Ball On display at Guinness World Records Museum in Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Canada 10,000 lb. granite ball 5 sphere on granite base Floats on a continuous stream of water The scientific principle is called Hydrodynamic Lubrication If it floats, it will lift 8. Anatomy of a lift Cheektowaga, NY 07/01/07 Interior cross-section demonstrates how A-1s limestone mix fills voids beneath slabs Photo taken week after pumping Existing cinder blocks were crumbling and required replacement What does A-1s material look like under the slab? 9. How well does concrete leveling last? Before After Now! Residential Driveway Upper Apron Before After 08/06/07 Now 04/13/10 This project was completed in 2007 and the slabs are still in the after position and should be for years to come 10. Support Companies utilizing concrete leveling services 11. Reduced Corporate Liability by Eliminating Trip Hazards Eliminated Sales Downtime & Consumer Inconvenience with A-1s No Wait Solution! Williamsville, NY 08/05/07 Retail chains prioritize safety & convenience! Commercial before after 12. 2010s maiden voyage results in no more water rollin in Redirected surface water drainage Clarence Center, NY 03/17/10 Residential Front Porch before after 13. Stop the Sun from Setting on this Sun Room Elma, NY 05/25/10 Residential Interior Patio before after 14. National restaurant chain resolves entry slab trip hazard & keeps customers safe Depew, NY 11/10/09Commercial before during after open for business before 11am 15. John F. Kennedy Memorial restoration project Stella Niagara, NY 04/22/08Memorial before after 16. Raised interior recreation department conference room floor Saved down-time & tax-payer $$$ Wheatfield, NY 10/08/08Municipal before before after 17. Raised interior garage for highway department Saved down-time & tax-payer $$$ Wales, NY 7/29/08Municipal before after 18. Sidewalk demonstration for highway department resulted in sidewalk leveling project 150 slabs completed during week of August 27th-31st A-1s patented equipment & process saves the town and residents time and money Municipal before after 19. Raised interior warehouse slab Saved down-time and a forklift West Seneca, NY 09/30/08Industrial before after 20. Successfully eliminated the 1 drop on truck ramp resulting in ease of transition for fork truck traffic and reduction of chemical plant liability due to potential chemical spills and fork truck accidents Tonawanda, NY - 08/2/07 Truck Ramp Project Industrial 21. Eliminated apartment complex trip hazards drainage issues Reduced corporate liability Amherst, NY 04/15/09 before after Commercial Prop. Mgmt 22. Eliminated an apartment complex trip hazard Reduced corporate liability Amherst, NY 10/01/08 Commercial Prop. Mgmt before after 23. Kept patio from falling away Property Management Company Keeps Customers Happy Amherst, NY 09/30/08 Commercial Prop. Mgmt before after 24. Saved a patio for the customer Redirected surface water drainage West Seneca, NY 05/16/08 Residential Rear Patio before after 25. No more water rollin in Redirected surface water drainage Lockport, NY 10/09/08 Residential Front Porch before after 26. The first porch A-1 saved in 2008 Redirected Surface Water Drainage West Seneca, NY 03/24/08 Residential Front Porch before after 27. Williamsville, NY 06/19/08 This customer raised their existing concrete patio with A-1s pressure injection application, then had The MJA Company treat the cracks and resurface, resulting in a beautiful new patio less than the cost of replacement!!! Shared project = patio raised & resurfaced!!! Residential Front Porch Before After Raising & Patching After Resurfacing 28. Remedied a step that was slip-sliding away Side entry step Clarence, NY 10/30/09 Residential Entry / Step before almost after lift is complete but still awaiting tool removal 29. Turned another Leap into a Step Re-Directed the Surface Drainage. Orchard Park, NY 08/05/10 Residential Front Step before after before after after 30. Raised walkway Raising entry slab forces early retirement for after-market step East Amherst , NY - 11/04/09Residential Entry before after 31. Raised Step & Walkway Improved safety & Re-Directed Surface Water East Amherst , NY - 10/19/10Residential Entry before after 32. Steps rescued in 2009 Make safety a priority! before after Residential Entry / Step East Amherst, NY 04/08/09 Grand Island, NY 03/16/09 33. Turned a leap back into a step! Make safety a priority Residential Entry / Step Williamsville, NY 04/27/09 Williamsville, NY 04/01/08 before after 34. Raised porch entryways Turned a leap back into a step Residential Entry East Amherst, NY - 04/27/07 East Amherst , NY - 04/18/07 before after 35. Turned a leap back into a step Redirected water drainage & increased safety Cheektowaga, NY 08/13/07 Residential Stoop before after 36. Saved a breezeway Saved the customer thousands of $$$ Tonawanda, NY 04/21/09 Residential before after 37. Saved a driveway and reduced future settling! Black-top ramp banished for re-beautification of driveway East Amherst, NY 11/04/09 Residential Driveway Upper Apron before after 38. Saved a driveway and reduced future settling! Re-directed drainage away from the house Amherst, NY 09/28/09 Residential Driveway Upper Apron before after 39. Raised driveway upper apron Eliminated 4 drop and severe drainage issue East Amherst, NY 08/06/07 Residential Driveway Upper Apron before after 40. Raising upper aprons in WNY Re-established sub-surface & eliminated drainage issue! Residential Driveway Upper Apron Cheektowaga, NY 04/04/08 before after Williamsville, NY 05/02/07 41. Saved the customer time and money! Eliminated trip hazard & stopped surface drainage from entering under the slabs Orchard Park, NY 05/04/09 Residential Driveway Lower Apron before 42. Eliminated severe trip hazards Transitioned slabs to accommodate walking! Cheektowaga, NY 07/15/08Residential Sidewalks before after 43. Raised an interior pool deck Saved the customer tens of thousands of $$$ Hamburg, NY 10/02/09Residential Pool Deck before after 44. Rescued pool deck from taking a dip Saved customer thousands of $$$... North Tonawanda, NY 05/21/09 Residential Pool Deck before 45. Saved a Garage Floor 2010s Redirected surface water drainage Grand Island, NY 04/21/10 Residential Garage before after 46. Raised interior garage slabs 8 lift achieved & a garage saved! Sanborn, NY - 04/24/07Residential Interior Garage 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper before 47. Better for replacement? Too damaged to bring long-term value with leveling 48. Better for replacement? More slabs would need to be addressed to eliminate issue than is cost-effective vs. replacement Surface too deteriorated (aesthetics) 49. Want More Information? Call us at 716-341-4550 Visit our website at www.a1concreteraising.com Coming soon: www.a1concreteleveling.com Watch videos and review presentations online at www.youtube.com/a1concreteleveling Read our blog at www.a1concreteleveling.blogspot.com Information