Concrete

Is stamped decorative work actually easy money or just a pricing trap?

I’ve been seeing alot of guys talking about how stamped concrete is basially easy money once you get the rhythm down, b...

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posted by zinc_runner_1985

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How do you guys get those clean radius board formed walls without blowouts?

We've been doing standard straight board formed walls for a bit, but we just landed a project with a pretty tight radiu...

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posted by ZincBen_1966

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Why do builders always promise cash and then ask for an invoice after the pour?

I'm getting really sick of this pattern where a builder tells me it's going to be cash on the day just to get me to sho...

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posted by CopperNomad

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Anyone have tips for keeping color consistent on big stamped jobs?

Just landed a project where the client actually wants somethig unique for once. They’re asking for a deep terracotta in...

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posted by FlintWalker_1972

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What's the best way to protect metal siding when pouring a wall?

Finally getting some progress on this low yard wall today. We've got the wooden forms set up right against the shop bui...

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posted by Lee_Iron

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Is a 10m3 exposed aggregate pour too much for just two people to handle?

Just finished a massive weekend project and my back is absolutely killing me. Me and a mate decided to knock out a 10m3...

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posted by AnvilBuilder43

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Is it finally time to rip out my old cracked driveway and start fresh?

My driveway is honestly a total disaster right now. It’s got these deep, ugly cracks running everywhere, and that one s...

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posted by Cal_Basalt_1983

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What do I do when a client demands a full demo over minor chips?

Just finished up a stamped ashlar pad and the homeowner is giving me a massive headache over some tiny surface chips. I...

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posted by IronAlex57

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Is anyone else obsessed with the concrete finish on Sejima's Yokohama apartment?

I've been looking at the Sejima apartment building in Yokohama and the way she uses those super thin concrete slabs is...

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posted by copper_maker

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Thinking about cutting a door through my 8-inch concrete foundation wall, is this safe?

I'm looking at adding a side entrance to the basement since it's just a dark pit right now and I want to turn it into a...

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posted by BasaltRunner

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How much finishing work is actually necessary before I can just go home?

My back is absolutely killing me and I've been out here since six this morning trying to get this back patio leveled ou...

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posted by AnvilBuilder_1952

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What do you guys think of this high-gloss finish on a warehouse floor?

I've been grinding away at this industrial unit for the last couple of days trying to get that mirror-like finish the c...

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posted by cliff_keeper

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Is a fabric-formed concrete mattress a good DIY option for creek erosion?

I saw a crew last week pumping liquid concrete into these huge fabric mats on a steep hill and it got me thinking. It l...

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posted by KeeperIron

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Does upgrading to a dual-motor grinder actually help your bottom line?

Just finished up a 12,000 square foot warehouse job and I’m still buzzing from how much faster the new dual-motor grind...

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posted by WalkerCobalt

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Am I missing anything vital before the concrete truck shows up Friday morning?

Been staring at these forms for the new patio for hours and the rebar is finally tied in, but I'm starting to get that...

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posted by Tom_Frost_1967

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