Investing in a concrete slab is wise because it provides a covering shelter for your house. The upper slab, for example, works as the ceiling for the rooms below it. Hence, as a homeowner, you should ensure that it’s correctly installed and maintained to minimize the risk of damage. Proper maintenance will help prevent your concrete slab from deteriorating. However, you may forget to maintain your concrete slab, causing it to deteriorate with time.…
Using a residential decorative concrete resurfacing overlay is a good way to restore the appearance of a home and the surrounding property. You may have some questions about residential decorative concrete resurfacing, though, so let’s examine four more common ones.
Is It Water-Resistant?
Many people will want to resurface pool decks, sidewalks, patios, and even driveways. Unsurprisingly, this means that the new surface has to be able to resist the ingress of water.…
Adding a concrete patio to your backyard provides a great surface for housing your outdoor furniture and barbeque grill.
However, if you hate the look of a flat concrete slab, then stamping the concrete will turn it into a beautiful addition to your yard.
Stamping concrete allows you to give it texture and a wide variety of different looks, such as brick, slate, or even wood planks.
The secret to a fantastic-looking stamped concrete patio is clear stamping.…
Ready mix concrete (RMC) mechanically combines cement and aggregate ground in one package, making it ready for site transportation. It is available in many colors and styles and can serve many purposes, such as for foundations, pathways, and swimming pools.
You can use ready mix concrete in indoor and outdoor applications. This makes it an ideal solution for builders who need to install solid foundations or pour floors quickly for new homes.…
It’s often a good idea to seal concrete when it’s exposed to the outdoors. Sealing is important for concrete countertops and flooring indoors too, but when concrete is exposed to rain, snow, and temperature extremes, sealing can help the driveway or patio have a longer life. Here’s why concrete sealing is important as well as an overview of how it’s done.
Why Seal Exterior Concrete
Sealing is an effective way to protect concrete in climates where freezing weather is common.…
An epoxy coating is one of the most effective and simplest ways to protect your garage floor. These coatings come in a range of colors and can even be applied in simple designs such as two-tone swirls. Epoxy coatings resist stains and help protect the concrete against damage, including cracks from impacts. Whether you use your garage just for parking or also as a workshop, a coated floor looks better and lasts longer compared to plain concrete.…
A patio should be a place to relax and entertain in the great outdoors. Unfortunately, the mundane concrete pad can be ugly and may even detract from your backyard enjoyment. A concrete coating can improve the patio so your backyard is beautiful and inviting.
1. Improved Appearance
Over time your concrete patio can begin to look dingy and tired. Stains, ugly repair patches, and cracks can all detract from the patio’s appearance.…
Concrete has come a long way as one of the oldest and most widely used construction materials. Plain concrete is no longer the only option available for concrete construction. Different types of concrete are available to match the requirements of virtually any construction project.
If you intend to embark on a residential concrete construction project, you should know about the various concrete products available in today’s construction market. Read along to explore your options.…
Do you have concrete on your property that is sinking and uneven? This is likely due to the concrete settling and sinking lower into the ground. This can sometimes happen when water collects around your house and seeps into the soil, or simply due to how the ground naturally settles over time. If this problem is happening to your cement, know that you do not have to rip out all of the concrete to even it out.…
Whether you are responsible for managing the logistics for a contracting firm or are simply a homeowner looking to undertake a DIY project, ready-mix concrete can be an essential material to have. Due to the weight of these materials and the volume that they will be needed, delivery services can be the most convenient way of supplying your project with ready-mix concrete.
Have A Protected Area For The Concrete To Be Delivered…