If you want to be able to spend time out in your backyard, but you don’t have a patio, you probably want to come up wth something that will give your yard some character. There are all kinds of ways that you can do that. One is to have a concrete patio. Lots of people think that a concrete patio is something that is going to look just gray and boring, but there are ways that you can get a really great patio that is not boring while using concrete.…
Many concrete contractors may prefer to steer clear of ready-mix concrete. They worry about quality and final project results. However, there are many more benefits of using this product in your line of work as a concrete contractor, and here are just a few of those reasons.
Ready-Mix Concrete Takes the Guesswork out of Mixing Concrete
The biggest and best reason for using ready-mix concrete is that it takes the guesswork out of mixing the concrete with separate components.…
Using a concrete pump on a construction project usually makes it easier and faster to move concrete from one site to the next. There is also the advantage of having more accurate pours since you can regulate the rate at which the pump releases the concrete. However, if your pump keeps getting blocked, using the pump can get frustrating. Here are tips that will help you avoid frequent concrete pump blockages.…
Buying an old home and fixing it up is a great way to get a house with a lot of natural wood and character for a good price. The downside is that old homes generally need a lot of work to get them fixed up. One area that is especially challenging is the basement. Old homes typically have stone foundation walls that are crumbling. A crumbling stone foundation wall can let in a lot of water during periods of heavy rains that regularly occur during the springtime.…
There are many different reasons why one may need to break through concrete. Maybe you need to repair a patio or driveway. Maybe you need to access utilities that are underneath concrete that you poured already. No matter the reason, breaking through concrete is a difficult task. Here are a few tips that will help you take on this challenging task.
#1 Make Sure You Have The Right Tools
In order to tackle this challenging job, you need to have the right tools on hand.…
Tearing up concrete usually takes a lot of time and energy. This is especially so in cases where one is dealing with reinforced concrete. And while a sledgehammer is usually enough to deal with most at-home slab-breaking projects, it usually takes more than brute force to get the job done in a timely and cost effective manner. Here are some concrete breaking tips that will make your life easier.
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Masonry is one of the world’s oldest professions. It takes a tremendous amount of patience and skill to work with brick and concrete, and experienced masons are able to create masterpieces from these mediums.
If you are looking to add some interest to the design of your home, here are three unique masonry projects you may want to incorporate into your renovation plans in the future.
1. Turn your fence into an artistic brick and stone mural.…
