When you need to repair a sidewalk, create a space to store a trash can, or build a small storage shed, a few basic concrete skills come in handy. A small concrete slab doesn’t cost much to DIY, and ...
Deborah and Mark Morey took a chance a few years ago when it was time to add an addition onto their home, using a little known form of construction that uses concrete in the walls instead of wood. But ...
Push or pull the screed board across the forms with a back-and-forth sawing motion. Shove concrete into low spots in front of the screed board. Repeat to remove excess concrete. Form and Pour a ...
Broom finishes, the most common surface textures for exterior flatwork, are created by pulling a broom over freshly placed concrete. Brooming creates a textured or slip-resistant surface with grooves ...
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Three new surface finishes for as-cast formed concrete are defined in the new ACI 301-10 Specifications for Structural Concrete, which supersedes ACI 301-05. Rough-Form and Smooth-Form As-Cast ...
CarbonBuilt's plant in Danielson, Connecticut, is now producing more eco-friendly concrete blocks. The blocks are made with up to 50% less cement, a material whose production accounts for 7-8% of ...