How to Cure Concrete

Curing Concrete and Protecting your Slab Curing your concrete slab is one of the best ways you can preserve the integrity of the cement and reduce the likelihood of cracks. In other words, curing will have a major impact on your final product. Uncured slabs of concrete will likely develop a pattern of fine cracks, … Read more

How to Prepare Your Site and Soil Before Pouring Concrete

Whether you are pouring a patio, a base for a shed, or some other concrete project, the most important steps happen way before the concrete truck arrives. Read on to learn how to prepare your space for pouring concrete. Preparing the Soil for Concrete The soil you build your concrete pad on needs to be compact … Read more

Contracts and Forms For a Concrete Business

Please take advantage of some pre written forms and documents for your decorative concrete business. CI Color On Existing Proposal CI Employee Time Sheet CI Expense Report CI In Lieu of Sample Agreement CI Job Completion Sign Off Sheet CI Job Information Sheet CI Maintenance Spec CI Project Summary Sheet CI Request for Payment CI … Read more

Swimming Pool Concrete Coping Tips

Even if you have already started using your swimming pool for the season, you want to take the time to make sure that your cantilevered concrete pool coping is in good shape. This edge of the pool gives everyone something to hold onto, letting you stay safe while swimming, but damage can occur for any … Read more

Options for Green Concrete Sealers

No matter where your concrete is, you should use a sealer to protect it from all the wear and tear and spills that it goes through on a regular basis. Of course, if you have a stained concrete floor, a sealer becomes even more important. And if the floor in question is a patio outside, … Read more

Preventing Concrete Bugholes

There is nothing more frustrating than finding problems with a new concrete project after the fact. One common problem that occurs with poured concrete is known as bugholes. Bugholes are small, visible holes that appear on the surface of concrete. While these blemishes are not generally large, they can appear in a multitude that will … Read more