The summer has already been in full swing, and some homeowners may be regretting not having an outdoor patio area to relax on these last couple months of nice weather. This doesn’t mean it’s too late to consider a concrete patio for your backyard. You’ll still be able to enjoy the last couple months of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Concrete History
How to Maximize the Lifespan of Your Concrete Driveway
Thanks to their exceptional durability, concrete driveways typically last years longer than driveways paved with asphalt. Concrete is also stronger than asphalt, which can be beneficial if you regularly park heavy vehicles or equipment in your driveway. That said, no paving material is completely impervious to the elements. Over time, excessive wear can cause concrete… Read more »
Why are Concrete Floors Gaining Popularity?
It’s no surprise that people are discovering the benefits of concrete floors. Their cost effective, easy to maintain, and are simply cleaned. Concrete slays in the face of its competitors. Rugs are easily outdated, consume odors, and trigger allergies for many homeowners. Tiles can accumulate mold and mildew in the grout that lies between them…. Read more »
Pour Concrete Perfectly With These Seasonal Pouring Tips
Concrete can be poured at almost any point in the year, but the different seasons bring with them both positives and negatives that need to be considered. This is especially true for those of us in the Northeast United States where we tend to get a little bit of each season, even though both spring… Read more »
Concrete and Corrosion: Why It’s So Resistant to Weather and Erosion
Even the casual onlooker knows how durable concrete is. After all, we have walked past concrete buildings that have lasted years and years – even millennia in the case of some structures from the Roman era. But why is concrete so durable and able to resist even centuries of weather and erosion, and is there… Read more »
Understanding Why Concrete Cracks
Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials due to its strength and durability. However, it can be very frustrating to find it starting to crack regardless of how long ago it may have been poured. The fact is there are numerous factors that are involved that can lead to concrete cracks, including… Read more »
The Wonders of Concrete in Your Home
Concrete has been incorporated in plenty of architectural designs and buildings, but it also used in many different aspects of living and way of life. Concrete is a substance that can be transformed for many uses. Your home can benefit from the use of concrete in design and structure. Also, the exterior layout of your… Read more »
Why is Concrete So Strong?
Concrete has been used for thousands of years for many applications including architecture. Many concrete buildings across the world have lasted so many years because of the strength and durability they were built with. It’s a mystery because concrete is made from water and cement mix, so people can’t understand why concrete structures last so… Read more »
A Concrete Wonder: The Roman Pantheon
Concrete has played a major role in architecture for thousands of years. Some of the Roman concrete structures have lasted over 2,000 years, but they have survived the years with a little help from preservation techniques. There is one building that has lasted without any preservation. The Pantheon in the city of Rome has been… Read more »
Some of the Coolest Concrete Structures in the World
Concrete has been used in architecture and buildings for centuries. Around the world, there are incredible structures that were made with concrete that are still standing to this day. The fact that these structures are standing tall after going through years of wear and tear is a testament to the concrete that they were made… Read more »