Jay Hugee

The sidewalk leading up to the stairs at this home in Newfield had settled, creating a large trip hazard. After hearing about PolyLevel on Facebook, the homeowner contacted Quality 1st Basements to inspect their concrete. A Concrete Repair Specialist headed out to the home and created a plan to raise the concrete. On the day of the installation, our team raised the slabs by injecting Polyurethane foam beneath them. Once the slabs were leveled, the team applied NexusPro Joint Sealant to seal off the area and prevent water and wind from eroding the soil beneath the slabs again. The area is now completely trip hazard free and safe for pedestrians. 

Another amazing concrete raising job completed using our State-Of-The-Art, concrete raising solution, PolyLevel. Waterproof and environmentally friendly, PolyLevel is the perfect solution for concrete settlement. Don't replace it, raise it! 

Jessica wanted to fix the pool deck of her new house in Laurel Springs, NJ. Several slabs of concrete had sunken around her inground pool, creating opportunities for people to trip and fall, which is especially dangerous around a pool. Quality 1st Basements lifted and leveled Jessica's pool deck with our PolyLevel solution. She was thrilled with the final result, a leveled pool deck to walk on with no trip hazards.  

Wow! Concrete replacement is a thing of the past when it comes to sinking and settling concrete slabs. Our team raised this sinking slab back towards its original level using PolyLevel. PolyLevel is injected by drilling a small penny-size hole into the concrete. Using a special tool, the Polyurethane foam is injected underneath the slab. The foam expands to fill all voids underneath the soil and begins raising the slab. When leveled, the team will stop injected and immediately the foam will begin to harden, permanently stabilizing the concrete slab. 

We recommended our Crawl Space Reinforcing System to provide a solution for the sagging crawl space beams in the area underneath this home. The SmartJacks provide additional support to each crawl space beams and floor joist. They are adjusted yearly to gradually bring the beams back toward their original level and prevent future sagging. 

David, a Mercer County homeowner, was referred to us by his Realtor when he noticed bowing walls and horizontal cracks in the wall of his foundation. Knowing these were signs of structural issues, he knew he needed a foundation expects opinion on the proper solution. Foundation Expert, Jay Hugee, recommended our Carbon Armor Wall Support System to stabilize the wall and prevent further bowing inward. 

Senior Foreman, Jonathan and his crew installed our CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System. Each individual flexible fiber fabric strap is applied with high strength epoxy resin. This will bond the strap to the interior face of the wall. When the customer is ready to finish their basement, they can easily do so with our system and with peace of mind.  

The concrete around this pool was sinking and settling. Our team injected Polylevel beneath the slab to lift and level the concrete. Once the concrete was leveled, they filled the holes with concrete mix and sealed the joints to prevent water from eroding the slab further. Within just 15 minutes of the installation being compelted the homeowner and his family had full access to their pool are. 

A homeowner contacted Quality 1st when they realized their concrete was sinking and settling. Not wanting to go through the expense and hassle of replacing the concrete, they were looking for an alternative solution.  Our System Design Specialist, Jay, inspected the area and suggested PolyLevel would be the best solution for the homeowner.

Our PolyLevel Foreman, Richard, went out to complete the installation. Richard and his team drilled penny- size holes into the concrete and  injected the polyurethane foam. They were able to lift and level the concrete within minutes without disrupting the surrounding areas. To complete the installation, our team installed NexusPro joint sealant to seal the joints of the concrete to prevent water from getting beneath the surface of the concrete and causing settlement in the future.

Our team lead by Foreman, Wilver C., completely encapsulated this forked River, NJ crawl space to create a clean, healthy and of course, dry space beneath this homeowners home. 

A Somerville, NJ homeowner was experiencing issues with their existing sump pump and called Quality 1st Basements. To replace their sump pump in the basement, TripleSafe was installed. The TripleSafe sump pump provides three levels of protection in order to keep the basement dry and healthy. This pump also comes with our UltraSump battery backup sump pump, set at the highest level, will pump 11,500 gallons or more on a fully charged battery. With the TripleSafe sump pump installed this homeowner can have piece of mind that their basement will stay dry and water free!    

Our Concrete Repair team lead by Ash, raised this sinking apron back to its original state. The team was able to seal the crack with JointSeal to prevent a new crack from forming. 

Bob, a homeowner living in the Bridgewater area of New Jersey, contacted Quality 1st Basements hoping for a solution to his settling sidewalk in front of his home. Our Customer Care Representative, was able to schedule him an appointment with Jay Hugee, our System Design Specialist. 

Upon arrival Jay noticed the big eye sore in front of Bob's beautiful landscaped home, his sidewalks. Jay and Bob walked over each sinking slab, Jay measuring each one and then sat down to go over why his slabs were sinking and the goal he had for his sidewalks. 

Bob stressed that replacing the sinking concrete was not an option for the time and disruption was going to cause him stress. Jay recommended our PolyLevel solution. Check out the great work our PolyLevel Foreman, Ash and his team did to raise the slabs back to level, removing the trip hazards and the eye sore in front of Bob's home. 

Jay Hugee, System Design Specialist for Quality 1st Basements, found that this customer had a problem with moisture beneath the insulation sitting between the floor joists. Trapped moisture on organic material (such as the wood) leads to mold growth and decay. To remedy this problem for the customer, foreman Luis Aguirre and his crew removed the insulation and sprayed Mold-X 2-part Botanical cleaner on the floor joists and left the insulation out so the air could dry out the moisture in an area where mold growth has potential.

Cement blocks in a crawl space have the potential to allow cooler air to seep in and cause the floors above to feel cool to the touch. Jay Hugee proposed SilverGlo insulation for this customer's home to boost energy efficiency as the panels reflect heat back into the crawl space.  The inclusion of a durable CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier (with a 25-year warranty against rips and tears) would provide a layer to separate the earth from the home and be a barrier to moisture which can cause mold and musty smells. Luis Aguirre and his crew were happy to install these crawl space products to help the customer.  

This homeowner was tired of having high utility bills, cold floors, and a musty odor throughout their home. They contacted Quality 1st and our System Design Specialist Jay Hugee went out to inspect the area. Our team led by Juan Garcia installed our CleanSpace Vapor Barior, SilverGlo Insulation & Sealed the vents to keep outside air from getting in. The Crawl Space no longer gives off a musty smell and the homeowner has noticed a significant decrease in their utility bills. 

This amazing transformation has made such a difference in this homeowners pool area. They no longer have to worry about friends and family tripping on their pool deck thanks to PolyLevel. Our team was able to lift and level the concrete surrounding the pool as well as seal the joints to prevent future settlement. The process was much more efficient, less expensive, and a more permanent solution than concrete replacement.

Our State-Of-The-Art, concrete lifting and leveling solution, PolyLevel was injected underneath this sinking concrete slab to raise it back to level. 

The entire walkway area of this Freehold, NJ home had settled roughly two inches. Foreman, Iian and his team injected PolyLevel foam underneath the concrete to fill any voids. PolyLevel expands and begins to raise the concrete. Once leveled, the foam hardens to stabilize the concrete slabs permanently. 

A homeowner noticed that the concrete sidewalks in front of their home were sinking and settling- causing trip hazards for their friends and neighbors. Jay, one of our Concrete Repair Specialists determined that the concrete could be lifted with PolyLevel. Our team led by Iian, went out and injected polyurethane foam and raised the concrete back to its original position. The sidewalk is now trip hazard free and the homeowner no longer has to worry about anyone falling and getting hurt.

Our customer in East Brunswick, NJ had an uneven sidewalk with a lot of gaps and cracks.  Design specialist Jay Hugee explained how we could use our PolyLevel concrete leveling product to lift and even the slabs and NexusPro sealer to seal the cracks and gaps.  Victor and his crew went out to do the work and the customer is beyond happy with the newly leveled sidewalk.

This homeowner from Piscataway, NJ was worried about the sinking walkway leading up to her house. The gap caused by the settled concrete had created a trip hazard. The homeowner was concerned about falling on her way to her house and was in search of a solution to fix hre sinking concrete without replacing it. Quality 1st Basements came to help by lifting up the sunken slab with PolyLevel foam, which was strong enough to lift and stabilize the heavy slab. The homeowner was pleased with the results and thankful that she could walk up to her house again without worrying about a potential injury. 

This concrete driveway in Flanders, NJ had settled and was making it difficult for the homeowner to drive their car down it. Quality 1st Basements was able to lift and level the driveway with our PolyLevel solution. The foam is lightweight but strong and able to hold heavy slabs of concrete in place for a long period of time. 

A sinking front porch was no match for our concrete raising solution, PolyLevel and our amazing PolyLevel team. Our crew injected polyurethane foam beneath the sinking slab raising it back up half a whole inch!  

A homeowner in Belmar, New Jersey wanted a new sump pump because of water that was entering the basement and covering the floor. Our System Design Specialist inspected the basement and suggested that the TripleSafe sump pump be installed to make sure the basement is dry and protected. The TripleSafe sump pump was installed to ensure that the basement stays protected. The TripleSafe has three levels of pumps built inside in case of one pump failure the next lower level pumps will kick in. The TripleSafe will ensure that this basement stays dry and healthy.     

A partially finished basement was getting water every time it rained. The homeowners contacted Quality 1st Basements for a solution. System Design Specialist, Jay Hugee inspected the home and noticed signs of mold and high mositure. Jay recommended a drainage system and a sump pump be installed to keep this basement dry. WaterGuard system was installed by Foreman, Juan Garcia and his crew. WaterGuard is the perfect waterproofing solution for a typical basement. This system is installed underneath the floor slab to keep the system out of the mud zone to prevent clogging. The WaterGuard system collects the water that seeps through the basement walls and drains it to the sump pump. This basement is clean and dry for the homeowners to use.    

A Wall Township home was experiencing some sidewalk settlement encompassing the area. The settlement of the concrete slab was about 2-3 inches deep. Concrete Foreman Ash did a thorough job with PolyLevel solution to lift, level and secure the settled slab of concrete. To polish off the job, NexusPro Joint Sealant was applied to the joints in the slabs to prevent water entering and damaging the concrete slab in the future.  

This garage apron of a Monmouth County, NJ house was sinking and settling, so the homeowner contacted Quality 1st Basements about lifting and leveling their concrete with PolyLevel. The homeowner chose PolyLevel because it was fast and easy to install, and within 15 minutes he could pull their car out from their garage and over his newly lifted garage apron. 

The crawlspace under our customer's home in Westfield was not doing a good job of holding up the floors above. They were uneven and sagging, causing a real problem for the homeowner.  Design specialist Jay Hugee recommended SmartJack and supplemental beams to lift and strengthen the floors above.  Once Juan and his crew finished the work the home was back to stable and level.

A homeowner in Keansburg NJ was in need of the foundation beams to be replaced. Without supportive beams, the floor could sag as the foundation cannot hold the weight. Smart Jacks and power brace beams were installed to support the house. Smart Jack is a high capacity, fully adjustable steel pier that's designed to support the weight of your home and remove your worries! 

This Keansburg, NJ homeowner noticed their floors on the first level of their home was sinking and settling. They noticed gapping between where their floor and molding used to meet. When System Design Specialist, Jay Hugee, inspected the crawl space, right away he noticed the lack of support from their crawl space beams and floor joists. He recommended our SmartJack Reinforcing System to protect the crawl space beam and the structure of the home.