Cleaning and Protecting Your Concrete: A Concrete Blog

Slab sawing is a process used to cut horizontally and vertically into flat surfaces such as pavements, bridge decks and floors. It is also referred to as flat sawing The process requires diamond blades made strong enough to penetrate the hard concrete surface. With slab sawing, you have a reliable solution for creating penetrations that allow you to carry out repairs on utilities fitted within the concrete such as electrical cabling and plumbing pipes.

If you are looking for a lovely finish for different concrete surfaces in your home, exposed aggregate is an excellent option. The panache that exposed aggregate leaves on your concrete surfaces is magnificent. To achieve the look of exposed aggregate, concrete is placed and then its top layer removed to expose different decorative materials that are usually worked into the concrete. However, the decorative element of exposed aggregate is beyond just the removal and exposure of decorative elements.

It might be preferred to begin concrete renovation projects during the winter months, but this is not always possible. If you need to pour concrete for a sidewalk during winter months, you can still do so even if the temperatures outdoors are unusually low. However, the process of pouring concrete in cold temperatures is slightly different than when the weather is warm outside. Before you begin pouring concrete when it is cold, you need to know the tips that are designed to make the process much simpler.

Workplace accidents cost businesses money, and as an employer, it is important you regularly safety audit all parts of your business to make sure you are providing a safe working environment. One part of your business where accidents can easily happen is your stairs. Handrails are an integral part of stair safety, so when was the last time you took a closer look at the ones on your workplace stairs?

A decorative concrete driveway can help to keep the concrete from looking dull and drab, and can go a long way toward improving your home's overall curb appeal. A decoration on the driveway can mean a stamping technique that makes the concrete look like stone or brick, or it can be a stain or paint job alone. It can also mean adding an aggregate to the surface for texture and visual appeal.

Concrete is one of the most popular materials in the construction industry. It is hard, rigid and very durable. But there are a number of rapid myths about concrete spreading out there. Knowing about such myths will assist you in properly maintaining your concrete. Additionally, if you want to repair a concrete floor, or you're making a choice about one, then these are the things you need to know about. Here are some of the major concrete myths debunked.

If you are building a new apartment complex, or doing renovations on an existing property and need to have a driveway put in, there is a lot of planning that will go into it. This is not like having a driveway poured for your home, where you only have one or two vehicles to worry about in most cases. With a complex, there are going to be many vehicles coming and going at all hours of the day and night, and you need to make sure that they have adequate driveway space.