Category: Contractor Education

When you have guests over, you want to be proud of your entire home – inside and out. That’s the reason you go to so much trouble decorating and cleaning…

Pavers are a great alternative to poured concrete, whether you’re looking to lay down a new patio or replace your boring, drab driveway. But what do you do when you…

Whether you’ve just moved into a new home or you’ve been in the same house since Ronald Reagan was president, there’s a good chance your yard could use a little…

Slate, one of the finest-grained stones available, has been used for decades by builders in a variety of ways. Since it’s both durable and easily split into layers, it’s a…

Home DIY projects can help to add value to a home or property while also providing you with a new way to express your own sense of style and personality.…

                Concrete is a modern marvel. It takes the strength and durability of stone and combines it with the versatility of being able to shape it in any way imaginable.…

What to do with Excess Concrete Waste?             Any major remodeling job will require demolition before reconstruction can take place. And if much demolition occurs around concrete, you can bet that…

                When first installed, concrete has a porous surface that allows dirt, food, and other contaminants to stain it. In addition, it will absorb water and even scratch easily. But…

                You’re interested in giving that old concrete slab a new lease on life. But you haven’t decided which route to take. You could resurface it and use a stamp…

There’s nothing quite like a beautiful patio. Not only do they make a great place to entertain friends and family, if used effectively, they can become just as much a…

If you want a durable driveway that will stand out from the crowd, there’s no better option than a concrete stamped driveway. Not only does it have the benefit of…

                Traditionally, textured concrete required a skilled professional to finish wet concrete with a trowel and other tools. By dragging his tools across the concrete at different angles and using…

Pressure washers are an incredibly convenient cleaning solution for reaching difficult or hard-to-clean places. Whether you want to clean a dirty car seat, mildewed siding, or your greasy driveway, pressure…

In the early 1900s, an English engineer named John Alexander Brody discovered that concrete could be precast and then moved to wherever it needed to be installed. He was the…

Your concrete is only as good as the curing process that it went through. When concrete is effectively cured, it has increased durability and strength, more volume stability, and a…