All Entries in the "Concrete" Category
A Second Life To Glass Bottles
Icestone [is] a durable surface made 100% from recycled glass and concrete. I first heard of this product about 2 years ago and initially thought it would make very cool looking countertops. A few weeks ago, I attended a product knowledge seminar on Icestone and now, the “green” side of it is growing on me.
Concrete Advantages over Wood
When you compare concrete to lumber, for instance when building a patio, there are several disadvantages to wood. One is an environmental disadvantage, as the trees used to make the lumber that makes the patio takes years to grow and harvest. Secondly, the upkeep on a wooden patio is much greater than the upkeep on [...]
Concrete Installation Tips
Here are a few tips to watch out for when you decide to have concrete poured for a patio, walkway, or such. 1. Usually a 4” depth is used when pouring concrete. A frame is laid to hold the concrete until it sets. Four inches is usually used when pouring a walkway or patio at [...]
Tree Roots: To Cut or Not to Cut.
So you want to install a new concrete driveway because you are tired of looking at your “bumpy” asphalt. You have noticed that over time, your asphalt keeps breaking up and your tree keeps growing bigger roots that are cracking the driveway. You think, “I will dig up the asphalt, cut the tree roots to [...]
Removing Carpet Adhesives from Concrete
One of the major complaints and issues that I have seen in working with concrete floors, is the ugly black carpet glue left behind from years past. To hide it, one would put down more carpet, or try to cover it with tile, or linoleum. But some, wanted the concrete floor to be part of [...]
Why does concrete crack
by Mario of Ultimate Concrete It is by the forces of nature that concrete, no matter how experienced the mason is, can crack. Even with the best of care, the most skillful laborer, and the most leveled ground, concrete can and will crack. When concrete is prevented from moving and is exposed to a force [...]
