Project: Glazer's Real Estate, LLC
Location: Houston, TX
Asset: Tilt-wall distribution center, perimeter pour strip supporting floor-to-ceiling steel storage racks
CHALLENGE
Glazer's operates a massive tilt-wall distribution center in Houston where spirits are stored on steel racks from floor to ceiling. Along the North and West perimeter walls, the pour strip had begun settling quickly, 3 to 8 ft out from the wall, causing the storage racks to lean to the point it became a critical safety issue. The team had already started pulling product off the racks, which disrupted forklift traffic flow through the operation. Warehouse space was at a premium, so minimizing downtime was essential.
SOLUTION
Glazer's asked Superior for a repair that was minimally invasive, efficient, and could be mobilized immediately with as little downtime as possible. Superior recommended injecting expanding polyurethane to fill the voids and lift the pour strip back into place, using High-Density Polyurethane injection. When the injection holes were drilled, large voids were found beneath the pour strip, with little subgrade left supporting the foundation. The expanding polymer was injected to fill those voids, restore support beneath the slab, and lift the pour strip back into alignment. The timeline showed the value of rapid response: Superior was contacted late on a Wednesday, completed a site visit Thursday morning, mobilized Friday, worked through the weekend, and finished early Monday. Glazer's returned all product to the shelves and was fully operational within days.
RESULTS
8,000 pounds of HD polyurethane injected to fill the voids and restore subgrade support.
The pour strip was realigned to within the required tolerance, correcting the leaning racks.
Work was performed to standard specifications with operational downtime minimized, mobilized within two days of the first call and completed over a single weekend.
