Concrete

Finally figured out the trick to a clean swirl finish

I finally got around to trying a decorative swirl finish on a residential driveway project this week. I've always stuck...

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posted by SparkBirch

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Thoughts on UHPC vs GFRC for high-end interior wall art?

Just finished a 24"x 36" wall panel for a client's office in LA and went with a Sage Green UHPC mix. I did a light acid...

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posted by SlateBen38

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Tips for a 10-inch double mat garage slab that nobody talks about

Handling a 10-inch thick slab with 149 pieces of number 6 rebar in a double mat is a serious undertaking for any double...

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posted by Eli_Stone

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Is it normal for the sealer to feel tacky right before framing starts?

The slab is finally clean and I just finished the coat of sealer yesterday. Framing is supposed to start first thing Mo...

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posted by BasaltDan_1989

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Will a Ligchine screed actually hit the flatness specs for an 800-yard fitness center floor?

I’m looking at a pretty massive project coming up for a local fitness center, roughly an 800-yard pour, and I’m stressi...

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posted by RavenNomad

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Thoughts on verifying ACH changes over the phone vs just trusting email?

I just heard a total horror story about a guy losing over $210k because a hacker got into his email and set up some sne...

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posted by ForgeSam_1979

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How I finally solved summer pour meltdowns — steps that actually worked

Working a slab when it’s 110 degrees outside is a different beast entirely and it's easy to lose your cool when the sun...

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posted by raven_runner_1970

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Tips for pulling off massive warehouse pours that nobody talks about

Getting a flat floor on these massive 250th anniversary warehouse builds isn't just about having a fancy laser screed....

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posted by RunnerIron

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Is it normal for a pump station rebar cage to be this dense?

I'm currently looking at the reinforcement layout for a new municipal pump station and honestly, I'm a bit concerned ab...

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posted by CedarKeeper320

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Thoughts on painting concrete sculptures vs. leaving them raw?

I’ve been working on this concrete trout project lately and I’m pretty stuck on how to finish it. I used a high-strengt...

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posted by cobalt_nomad

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Checked the garage site and finally figured out why the builder was complaining

Just got back from checking on those garage slabs we finished last week and it’s a total mess out there, but not for th...

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posted by Eli_Torque

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Is it normal for the first shotcrete layer on a monolithic dome to look this patchy?

I've been watching the crew spray the first layer on my home dome build and I'm getting a bit nervous about the consist...

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posted by RidgeHawk

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Tips for heavy-load DIYs that nobody talks about

When a family member asks for a dump truck road but doesn't want to pay for a real crew, you're usally better off handi...

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posted by StormBear980

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Is it realistic to try a 53-yard sand finish pour in one day?

We finally finished grading the massive gravel area in front of our new white brick ranch, and now I'm staring down the...

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posted by Tom_Dusk

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Is resurfacing actually better than staining for a massive mismatched driveway?

We have this massive area out at our ranch in the Hill Country that's probaly over 20,000 square feet, and right now it...

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posted by RidgeLynx

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