Outdoor Living It’s never the wrong time of year to think about outdoor living in any climate. Long-term planning never hurt anyone, and it usually makes the end result better. The more you know, the smoother it goes, in theory. Really, the fewer surprises, the better, in any large project, so read up. Talk to […]
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Concrete Art This may not be relevant to building with concrete, but it is about an art piece made of concrete. It had to be built, in a way. German artist, Wolf Vostell, decided to build a concrete car around a 1957 Cadillac de Ville and parked it in the River North area of Chicago,
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Concrete Handicap Ramps Homes and businesses need concrete handicap ramps, and there are standards for making them safe and durable. The ADA standards were created to make it possible for wheelchair-bound individuals to have access to stores, schools and many other public places. Ramps must have the correct slope and level to allow wheelchairs to
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Concrete Floors It may not be something you notice when you’re out and about, but concrete floors are everywhere. Many commercial buildings have them, and now many residences do as well. You can’t beat concrete for lasting power and strength. The many choices of colors and designs cover just about every kind of decor in
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Concrete Company Any project that includes the setting of concrete is best handled by the professionals. Doing it as an amateur can cause one problem after another, even if only one “little” thing is mishandled. Each step of the process in laying down concrete must be done with precision. There are no “little” things, or
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Concrete slab building seems like a simple concept, right? If so, then these terms will sound familiar: corrugated, ribbed, waffle, one-way and two-way. How about pre-cast, post-cast and footing? If these terms are unfamiliar, it’s time to call the concrete company. The slope of the land and the soil in the lot are immediate issues
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Trustworthy Concrete Have you ever seen a hospital or skyscraper made out of asphalt? Of course not, because it is not made for buildings. Concrete is made for many things, including skyscrapers. It is a trustworthy product. Heliports on top of skyscrapers are concrete so that large, flying machines can land on them. This kind
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Agricultural Concrete Farms, fields, crops and concrete may seem like a game list for “one of these things is not like the others.” It is surprising how many farm structures are made of concrete. Floors for pole barns is one obvious use, but there are many more less obvious ones. Think dairy farm. Drainage canals
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Concrete for an outdoor area? There are so many more choices as well! Concrete may not be the first thing that comes to mind when interior design choices must be made, but it is very versatile. Blues, reds, grays, greens and browns can be added to surfaces to blend with or stand out from any
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Concrete is Versatile Concrete has been used for so many structures and formations throughout the history of the world, it’s difficult to imagine life without it. Since we still use it today for a long list of things, it must be a surefire solution for builders and consumers. Roads, skyscrapers, small commercial buildings, homes, tunnels,
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