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How To Buy A Concrete Driveway

This article will guide you through the process of buying a quality concrete driveway that will enhance your home’s value and provide years of low-maintenance service. Before you start calling contractors, do a little homework. For most homes the location of the driveway is obvious, but be sure to consider factors such as adequate width, [...]

My dear friend

Late last year my Buddy Champ past away after fighting kidney disease for almost a year. Well he was a fighter and had to have been one of God’s most beautiful German Sheperds. He was a little over 10 years old. You will be missed my friend. I can’t wait to see you again one [...]

New Concrete

It is necessary to wait 7 – 20 days before installing an overlay over new concrete. This is due to the fact that if the moisture content is too high at the time of overlay installation, the moisture will simply push off the overlay( hydraulic effect).  A good way to make sure the concrete is [...]

What are decorative concrete overlays?

A decorative concrete overlay is a very thin layer of highly modified concrete that gets applied on top of a carrier material. In this case over top existing concrete slaps, walk ways, drive ways or Hardie board. Overlays are not structural and solely rely on the structural integrity of the carrier material. There are different [...]