Whether it’s a wall, floor, slab, or countertop, chances are you’ll need to drill a hole or two for electrical or plumbing to run through it. While core...
Read moreAs concrete gains popularity as a finished surface, you’re bound to run into questions about which coating to use for the look and function your customer wants. Whether...
Read moreThe concrete industry is all over the news these days. Its efforts to reduce and minimize its carbon footprint are groundbreaking, and offer new possibilities for fighting climate...
Read moreConcrete is the most commonly used construction material on the planet. Commercial and residential structures, buildings, bridges, sidewalks, and freeway barrier walls are made with concrete. There will...
Read moreAfter the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009, the U.S. construction industry lost up to 600,000 jobs. With no prospects to return to, most skilled workers left and...
Read moreConcrete driveways can need repairs for a number of reasons. Maybe the original contractor didn’t prepare the subgrade properly or used the wrong concrete mix. Mother Nature could...
Read moreSpring has sprung and the days are beautiful, but the nights can still be chilly. That’s when having an outdoor fireplace or fire pit can extend enjoyment of...
Read moreThe choice of poured concrete vs. block for walls is more a matter of esthetics and builder preference than durability. Solid bricks, interlocking blocks, hollow (cinder) blocks and...
Read moreCutting asphalt paving presents a different set of issues than cutting concrete or stone. Asphalt is softer, of course, but it’s also more abrasive than concrete. And since...
Read moreWinter is a dangerous time for exposed concrete. Freeze-and-thaw cycles can cause bases to expand and heave, leaving cracks and uneven surfaces. But there’s another danger that’s often...
Read moreMost people know that contraction (a/k/a control) joints are placed in concrete slabs to force them to separate at controlled places as the concrete dries or the underlying...
Read moreConcrete driveways are tough, but they need care and maintenance for maximum longevity and continued good looks…just like anything else. Make sure your customers know a few simple...
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