What Are Concrete Expansion Joints? Concrete Expansion Joints, a.k.a. control joints, are a gap between two slabs of concrete which allows them to move without…
How Thick Should A Concrete Sidewalk Be? Sidewalks should be at least 4″ to 6″ thick depending on the load they need to support and…
How To Hang A Picture On Concrete Hanging pictures on a concrete wall isn’t as easy as if it were framed out of wood. But…
What Are Concrete Forms? Concrete forms are a solid structure that holds wet concrete in place. When the wet concrete dries, it assumes the shape…
Should You Seal Concrete Around A Pool? I’ve been a mason for over 25 years and can tell you firsthand that you should definitely seal…
Should You Prime Concrete Before Painting? I’ve been a mason for over 25 years and can tell you firsthand that primer is an essential first…
Why Does Concrete Conduct Electricity? Concrete is a building material made up of cement, sand and aggregate (stone), mixed with water. It’s used in the…
Why Does Concrete Buckle In Heat? Concrete expands when it gets hot, and when the concrete has nowhere to go, it buckles. The technical term…
How To Make Concrete To make concrete, you must first make dry concrete powder, which is cement, sand, aggregate (course gravel). The dry mix is…
Best Concrete Mix For Sidewalks If your building a concrete sidewalk then you have three main choices. Buy your concrete from a company which will…