Casual things about working with concrete/cement products and also about what is going on in this field of work and hobby.
Do you have water coming up through the floor after rain and you don’t know what is going on and should you be worried? Or maybe you have water seeping through the slab foundation and don’t know what to do about it? For a homeowner, both are something that would make you worry. I’ve also …
Have you heard about Japanese knotweed myths and are wondering are they true? Or have you seen some pictures of plants growing from structures and are wondering can Japanese knotweed grow through concrete? This is actually an interesting topic where myths are kind of true and there is some wisdom about concrete maintenance and gardening …
During my time, there have been a few times I’ve run into a sunken concrete slab. There might be some specific reasons why it has happened, maybe the soil wasn’t compacted well enough, freeze-thaw happened or water has been eating the ground beneath it. I like to say that reason isn’t that important when the …
Have you heard about the term ice concrete, but you don’t know what it means? Or maybe you have heard somewhere that ice can be mixed on concrete and you’re wondering why would anyone do that? There’s an article about hot weather concrete work if you’re interested to read more about the subject. Here I’ll …
Do you ever wonder when were the first concrete roof tiles used? Or if you have never heard about them, would you like to know more about their use and installation? This is a topic that interests me as I know that clay tiles have been popular for ages. If I’m not guessing too far …
Are you planning on investing in polished concrete floors, but you’re worried about how long will they last? Or maybe you have an old polished concrete floor and you’re looking for info on how long is the life cycle? I’ll try my best to answer both of these questions in this article. The life of …
Are you new to concrete work and tools and are wondering what is concrete cutting and coring? Or maybe you are already familiar with the term, but are wondering what is the purpose of concrete coring? Why do they do that? No need to search any further than this as we’re going to take a …
Are you dreaming of the concrete sectional garage, but the usual permission war is slightly bothering you? Or are you planning for the garage, but don’t know how big can a building be without planning permission? Building permissions exist in most countries and usually, there is something that defines when you need one and when …
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Do you have a concrete parking lot that is your responsibility to keep clean? Or maybe you just have a bigger concrete surface that you need some cleaning tips for? Wide concrete areas can be a challenge to keep clean as you can’t always just wash them with a pressure washer. Or you can, but …
Are you planning on building a water tank and would like to know how long a concrete water tank can last? Or maybe you got one when you bought your current home and now you’re thinking about its life cycle? Concrete water tanks are used as water storage in places where rainwater might be a …
