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When you're working with wet or dry concrete, safety is paramount. Effective concrete safety precautions prevent injuries like falls, cuts, abrasions and burns, keeping workers healthy and productive. Below are a few concrete safety tips you can use to protect yourself [...]

Polished concrete is a popular choice for commercial flooring, as surfaces call for little maintenance throughout the year. While carpets and hardwood floors are prone to wear and tear, polished concrete solutions hold their shape, color and shine when using [...]

Concrete has been a reliable resource in the world of construction for thousands of years. From its design flexibility to sheer strength, concrete is present in some of the world's most notable structures. Builders take advantage of concrete's properties and [...]

Experienced contractors know the battle of working in inclement weather. Ideally, concrete pouring will take place when conditions are sunny and temperatures sit between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. An unexpected rain shower can create panic across a job site. [...]

It's difficult to find a residential or commercial structure without the presence of concrete. Construction teams and contractors rely on specific mixtures to set decorative accents, walkways, garages and more. However, it takes an experienced professional to apply concrete powders [...]

-Updated 5/16/23 Concrete can conduct electricity, but it has limited conductivity. You cannot depend on concrete to transmit electrical currents, but you should always use caution around concrete and wet cement when exposed wires are nearby. Learning how electrical conductivity [...]

Though you might not feel it on initial contact, concrete can still result in significant, painful burns or damage to the skin and other parts of the body. This is because concrete is caustic and its effects are slow to [...]

While you might see rain pooling on top of your concrete driveway, that doesn’t mean it’s waterproof. Concrete allows water through it because it's a porous and permeable material. However, modern technology has given rise to methods of making concrete more moisture-resistant. Waterproofing [...]

Concrete is found in homes, businesses and commercial properties all over the world, thanks to its durability, resilience and versatility. However, for all its applications and benefits, concrete is by no means indestructible and can be easily damaged, especially during [...]

Although there are many concrete sawing techniques, one of the most effective and popular is diamond cutting. Diamond saws are known for their cleaner cuts because they are less likely to fracture the concrete's surface. They have synthetic diamonds embedded [...]

If you've ever been on a large, beautiful plaza or a unique-looking crosswalk, chances are you've stepped on colored concrete. While it used to be rare, colored concrete is moving up in the world as businesses and homeowners alike are [...]

-Updated 4/21/23 The benefits of a concrete house make it an incredible investment for any family. A concrete home provides comfort, increased durability, longevity, enhanced safety, reduced outside noise and energy savings. A concrete home is also an aesthetically-pleasing option [...]

Concrete floors required to meet more demanding flatness and levelness specifications are known as superflat floors. They support lift trucks, material handlers and other vehicles that work at distribution and warehousing centers. Superflat floors are popular for their low cost, high performance [...]

Concrete is a pivotal material for the construction industry. Crews around the world have used concrete for centuries as it is an affordable mixture suitable for buildings, landscapes, structures and more. Concrete takes on different forms through placement and drying, [...]