If you are currently planning on having a concrete driveway or patio installed, you might be deciding between premix concrete or concrete mixed right on your property. Ready-mix concrete is mixed in a factory, then brought to your home in a concrete mixing truck, as opposed to pre-mix concrete that you mix on your own. Here are some pros and cons of choosing this option. Pro: The mixing remains consistent
11 April 2016
Concrete is an excellent material choice for your driveway, but it does need regular care. By following these easy tips for maintaining the driveway, it will last a long time. Keep the Driveway Clean Maintaining a concrete driveway doesn't need to be too difficult or complicated. One great thing to remember is to clean it on a regular basis. The more dirt and grease build-up that accumulates on the driveway, the more difficult it will be to clean later on.
26 February 2016
If you've got a concrete floor in your basement, four-season porch or other area of your home, you can breathe new life into it by painting or staining it to look like tile. With the right techniques, you can also ensure that your faux tile floor is easy to clean once it's finished. Here are some tips to keep in mind: 1. Skip the grooves. When making a faux tile design on a concrete floor, you have two basic options.
4 February 2016
Have you ever asked yourself if there was more to concrete than just building houses and sewers? The answer is yes. You can even use it to improve your very own home. If you just wondered how, below is an article with a few suggestions exclusively for you. Adopt 'Faux Bois' This is a French technique that involves creation of fake wood. In order to add some décor to your home, you probably want to start using wooden concrete.
7 January 2016
Diamond core drills are power tools used to drill holes through concrete surfaces during concrete cutting. Diamond core drills employ the use of diamond drill bits to easily cut through concrete material thanks to the tough nature of diamonds. It is important for homeowners who intend to undertake concrete core drilling on their own to understand what it takes to use a diamond core drill effectively so as to avoid damage to the drill as well as physical injury to the homeowner.
18 November 2015
If you plan on doing some renovations or repairs, then you risk encountering a number of challenges. Any presence of conduit pipes, rebar or cables can ruin your plans and take you back to the budget figures. But technology has saved us again, and there's a remedy: GPR scanning. Now you can detect any obstacles in your construction area way before you drill your first hole. Ground penetration scanning has revolutionized the construction industry.
9 November 2015
Construction & Contractors Blog
What is steel? Steel is an alloyed metal, which when fabricated, can be used in the manufacture of a diverse array of numerous high-quality products such as side wall panels, water vessels, storage tanks, kitchen sinks, roofing sheets, and so much more. Fabricated steel products offer outstanding versatility, construction efficiency, and usually come in exquisite finishes to enhance visual impact. Despite all these benefits, many users of fabricated steel products don't really know how what the process of steel fabrication entails.
2 November 2015