Slabworx

09/17/2026

SlabWorx was invited to participate in the VTrans Research & Innovation Symposium this week, joining researchers, engineers, technology teams, and transportation professionals working on the future of Vermont’s infrastructure.

It was an opportunity to introduce the work behind AssetGuard and discuss where infrastructure assessment is heading—from AI-assisted inspection and persistent digital twins to robotics, scanning, and the integration of inspection data from multiple sources over the life of an asset.

What started for us in concrete repair and field assessment has continued to evolve into a much larger R&D effort: building better ways to capture what is happening to infrastructure, preserve that information over time, and turn field data into something useful for future decisions.

The response and conversations at the symposium opened the door to several potential collaborations, and we’re excited to continue those discussions.

Thank you to VTrans and everyone involved for bringing together people working on these problems from so many different angles.

This is exactly where SlabWorx wants to be—connecting real field experience with the technology being developed for the next generation of infrastructure management.

08/17/2026

WHY DOES NEW CONCRETE SOMETIMES FAIL AFTER JUST ONE VERMONT WINTER?

We recently assessed a relatively new exterior concrete slab showing significant surface scaling after its first winter.

What makes this case valuable is that additional information became available after our initial assessment—and it reinforced an important principle from our concrete failure research:

Concrete failures are rarely caused by one thing.

During our inspection, we observed coarse aggregate extremely close to the finished surface with a relatively thin cementitious paste/mortar zone above it. That near-surface zone matters.

It isn’t just the part that makes concrete look finished.

The quality, density, curing, permeability, and integrity of this layer play a major role in protecting the concrete from water pe*******on, chlorides, saturation, and freeze-thaw deterioration.

After our assessment, we learned more about the slab’s first winter: significant moisture and ice accumulation, difficult drainage conditions, vehicle-borne road salt and slush, and repeated freeze-thaw exposure.

We believe those conditions absolutely contributed to the failure.

But here’s the important distinction:

Water + salt + saturation + freeze/thaw = the environmental attack.

The cured near-surface concrete = the material that has to resist that attack.

Vermont concrete is exposed to harsh conditions every year. Our research and field observations continue to show that some of the most aggressive deterioration occurs when heavy saturation and chlorides interact with a vulnerable near-surface concrete zone.

That’s why identifying the mechanism matters before choosing a repair.

Grinding removes deteriorated material.

Drainage corrections reduce future saturation.

Resurfacing reconstructs the lost cementitious wearing surface.

Sealing helps reduce future water and chloride pe*******on.

For this condition, our approach is therefore:

Correct drainage → mechanically grind/profile → restore the surface with a polymer-modified cementitious system → protect/seal the restored concrete.

Not simply covering up deteriorated concrete and hoping it survives another winter.

Concrete deterioration leaves evidence behind. The goal of an assessment is to read that evidence, incorporate new information when it becomes available, and develop a repair strategy that addresses both the damaged concrete and the conditions attacking it.

Vermont Concrete Repair / SlabWorx
Concrete Assessment • Diagnostics • Restoration

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07/21/2026

Cracks?…

SLABWORX

07/01/2026

Stay tuned…

After conversations between the founders of SlabWorx and Biolift, we decided to put the technology to the test where it matters most—on real jobsites.

Over the next several weeks, our team will be field-testing multiple Biolift exoskeletons during demolition, material handling, grading, site preparation, and concrete work. We’ll be tracking fatigue, productivity, comfort, durability, and overall jobsite performance under real-world conditions.

At SlabWorx, we don’t adopt new technology because it’s innovative—we adopt it because it delivers measurable results. Every product we evaluate has to earn its place in our workflow through real field data.

A sincere thank you to the Biolift team for taking the time to visit us and trusting SlabWorx to conduct a hands-on evaluation. We’re looking forward to sharing our findings as the testing progresses.

More photos, videos, performance metrics, and behind-the-scenes content are coming soon.

Building Dreams from the Slab Up.
Done Right the First Time.

06/26/2026

Another first for Vermont.

This project challenged our team to construct an architectural garage foundation over an active geothermal system in Montpelier—requiring careful engineering, planning, and ex*****on to protect the underground infrastructure while delivering a structurally sound foundation.

From layout and reinforcement to placement and finishing, every step was completed with precision. The Town inspector was on site and was beyond impressed with both the process and the finished product.

A special thank you to Harrison Redi-Mix for outstanding service and a flawless concrete delivery. Great work by everyone involved.

Projects like this don’t happen every day. They require experience, attention to detail, and a team that understands how to solve complex concrete challenges—not just pour concrete.

If you have a complex concrete problem, call SlabWorx—the team that gets it right the first time.

Building Dreams from the Slab Up.