Recent questions tagged concrete

Description : Can concrete be poured in the rain?

Last Answer : No, inadvisable.

Description : I need something made out of stone or concrete, what kind of service or company should I be looking for?

Last Answer : What you’re describing is “masonry casting”, but for a small, non-commercial one-off run like you’re describing, it’s going to be expensive IF they even care about an order that small.

Description : Should I put a tarp down in a new garage, or let it go until Spring?

Last Answer : answer:First, good not doing it now. One house the painters assured us the epoxy would be just fine putting it down in the cold weather, and it wasn't. I would probably just use cardboard, but ... acid it will be fine. I have had neighbors epoxy their garage after owning their houses a couple years.

Description : After pouring concrete, what material should be used to fill the gap left by the forms?

Last Answer : answer:What's the purpose? Car park? I would vote for pea gravel. The ground will heave and swell and shrink, and the drainage might be better. If it were my gravel and concrete would throw ... topsoil as a carrier under the gravel. Daisies,bluets, black-eyed Susans and Shirley poppies might pop up.

Description : Did any workers get buried in the concrete when they were building Hoover Dam?

Last Answer : Almost 100 died while building the Dam.

Description : Concrete Mixers

Last Answer : What is Concrete? Concrete is a construction material composed of cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate ( ... to move the material to precise locations, multi-floor buildings and other distance-prohibitive locations.

Description : How to Paint Concrete

Last Answer : How to Paint Concrete Are you tired of looking at your boring wall? Do you want decorate your floor? Having a newly-painted wall and floor is a refreshing idea. You just need to have ... project for home improvement. Remember to prepare the surface first before painting and the rest will be easy.

Description : How to Build Concrete Steps

Last Answer : How to Build Concrete Steps Making a good, serviceable set of concrete steps can seem daunting, and rightly so. When poorly-done, concrete steps can end up unbalanced, shaky, and will be ... . After the curing period, remove the side forms and use concrete patching compound to patch imperfections.

Description : How to Make a Concrete Curb

Last Answer : How to Make a Concrete Curb If you want your yard to have long-lasting and high-quality borders, what you can do is install concrete curbing to it. It's not a very difficult project, since there are ... look great on your outdoor area. Follow these tips and you'll surely get this done in no time.

Description : How to Mix Concrete

Last Answer : How to Mix Concrete When it comes to construction of foundations, footings, sidewalks and even driveways, you'll always see concrete being used. Of course, mixing it the right way to achieve the right ... Just follow these steps, so you'll end up with a mix that will give you sturdy structures.

Description : How to Stamp Concrete ?

Last Answer : How to Stamp Concrete Stamping concrete is an economical way to decorate the surfaces of concrete without having to use tiles, paint or any conventional method of decorating. You can save even more money ... when applying a light coat. A gallon should be able to easily cover 200 square feet.

Description : How to Pour a Concrete Slab ?

Last Answer : How to Pour a Concrete Slab Pouring a concrete slab is not as difficult as some people may think. The first thing that you need to do is to determine the size of the slab you ... expansion and contraction of the concrete while it is setting up and prevent cracks and other unwanted irregularities.

Description : How to Level a Concrete Slab Before Flooring ?

Last Answer : How to Level a Concrete Slab Before Flooring This is a project that shouldn't be too difficult to tackle. Leveling a concrete slab should be done when it's not too cold outside or raining, since ... as necessary to match the surrounding concrete. Stay off the floors for at least 12 to 24 hours.

Description : In what areas is concrete used?

Last Answer : Concrete is the oldest building material, which began to be used in ancient civilizations. Due to centuries of development, today's concrete is a very high-quality building material and has a fairly ... is to understand in advance some of the nuances and understand what kind of material is needed.

Description : What features do aerated concrete attic spaces have?

Last Answer : What features do aerated concrete attic spaces have? Modern houses built from aerated concrete blocks are distinguished by a variety and originality of designs. They are especially unique in ... from aerated concrete makes it possible to implement such projects in the shortest possible time.