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| 7 Steps to a High Quality Slab on Grade 7 Steps to a High Quality Slab on Grade The 7 steps to building a high quality slab on grade are best explained by what happens when you don't follow these steps. If the concrete is out of level (greater than 1/4 in 10') it causes expensive shimming or cutting of framing. If corrections are not made during framing lid lines (where...
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| Concrete DemolitionConcrete Demolition A sledge hammer may be effective for removing very small amounts of concrete- maybe 20-80 square feet. For amounts over that it will be worth it to visit the rental yard and pick up a demolition hammer, a rotary hammer, or a chipping hammer. Here are the uses for each: Chipping hammers are lightweight, hand-held...
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| Concrete Installation of Landscape BordersInstallation of Landscape Borders In most cases, professionals with curbing equipment install landscape borders. First, the sod cutting and ground preparation is completed making the landscape ready for curb installation. This is done using a sod-cutting machine to cut a 6-9 wide strip of sod, and the crew-using square shovels to...
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| Correcting A Wet Garage Floor Correcting A Wet Garage Floor Why a wet garage floor occurs: Warm air holds more moisture than cold air. Oftentimes, water will condensate on the floor surface due to temperature differences between the air and the concrete. When the air temperature increases rapidly, the concrete temporarily remains colder than the air, causing moisture...
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| Deciding if Concrete Can be RepairedDeciding if concrete can be repaired Cracked concrete due to the three conditions listed below should be replaced. Any patching compound used to patch these types of cracks will only be a short term fix. You definitely would not want to patch these cracks and then spend money resurfacing the concrete or doing a decorative topping. Concrete...
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| Fiber Cement Siding an Option Worth ExploringFiber Cement Siding an Option Worth Exploring If you're considering your options for siding your new home or residing an existing one, don't overlook fiber cement siding products. One of the relatively new generation of engineered composite-material products, fiber cement siding is both attractive and extremely stable and durable. Fiber...
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