The surfaces around your home not only form hard walkways and patios for easy walking but they decorate your backyard with colours and textures. One material to consider for the garden is concrete pavers, which will also add value to your home by beautifying the outdoor living areas. Here are three reasons to spread these pavers about the garden. Decorative You can decorate your garden with concrete pavers carved into different shapes.
25 November 2020
Concrete's popularity is indisputable! Any built environments are likely to have concrete structures, if not a combination of concrete and other materials like steel. Contractors resort to concrete because of its versatility, allowing them to put up elegant and unique designs that would be a problem when using other materials. Certainly, concrete's popularity calls for the continuous evolution of building practices. Contractors and engineers must find ways of building and paving, using the most efficient technologies, and that's where concepts like slip form concreting happen.
2 October 2020
Concrete kerbing refers to the concrete border that surrounds water features, gardens, and other landscaping elements. For any commercial property, investing in kerbing can significantly reduce expenses and also improve the aesthetic appeal of your lawn. Here are some of the little-known benefits of commercial kerbing. Prevents the Inconvenience of Weeds and Other Plants on Walkways Concrete kerbing reduces the encroachment of weeds around your business premises. These intrusions will be kept at bay by this solid wall.
29 May 2020
Creating a public concrete picnic spot in the centre of a forest that is densely packed with trees can be difficult. Here are some ways that commercial concrete contractors can overcome the challenges presented by this type of environment. 1. Use a boom pump when operating the commercial concrete pumping equipment One of the many challenges that concrete contractors face in this setting is that the density of the forest can make it hard for them to bring their concrete pumping equipment into the area where they need to use it.
8 October 2019
Concrete kerbs are popularly used in industrial and commercial concrete construction projects. They are used to strengthen pavements during construction, enhance its constriction and uphold the solidity of the concrete edges. Kerbing is a great investment for any home or commercial property owner. However, kerbs require proper maintenance to uphold the strength and stiffness and for longer life. Sometimes, kerbs can get damaged due to some circumstances or conditions, and you will need to repair them immediately.
19 January 2017
If you need to cut concrete at home, an angle grinder is an ideal tool to use. However, if you have never used an angle grinder before, you may be wondering about the steps you should take to keep yourself safe and to ensure you get the best possible cut. Below are some top tips for using an angle grinder to cut concrete. Prepare Your Work Space Before you begin cutting, you should prepare the space you will be working in.
10 August 2016
If you concrete driveway is getting old and worn, it might be time to consider getting it resurfaced. By using a thin overlay of concrete, you can avoid having to remove large sections of concrete and restore your driveway to its former glory. Below is a step by step guide to overlaying your driveway with a new layer of concrete. Fill in any gaps or cracks Before pouring the new overlay onto the existing concrete driveway, it is important that you carry out an inspection of the surface and repair any gaps or cracks.
13 July 2016