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When you’re ordering concrete, strength is often one of the first things you think about. But another characteristic can make a huge difference in how successfully the concrete can be placed, compacted, and finished and…

Concrete can seem painfully slow to dry, especially when other trades are waiting to get started. You can speed up concrete drying, but forcing the process too quickly can cause more problems than it solves.…

Concrete is strong under compression, but that doesn’t mean a concrete slab will never crack because, as it cures and loses moisture, it naturally shrinks. Temperature changes and other stresses can also cause movement within…

Fresh concrete contains air. Some gets into the mix during batching, and some gets trapped during transport and pouring. Unless you remove it, that air can remain as small holes or larger voids once the…

Commercial concrete jobs are widely variable. You might be laying a floor for a new industrial unit, pouring foundations, resurfacing a yard, or preparing a base for an extension. Whatever the project, you want the…

Equine properties can be demanding environments. Concrete may have to cope with horses, heavy machinery, horseboxes, constant foot traffic, water, mud, manure and regular cleaning. That means the best concrete for an equine property needs…

Getting concrete to a site is one thing. Getting it from the delivery lorry to exactly where you need it can be quite another. If the concrete mixer can pull up alongside your foundations, slab…

Concrete is a balanced mixture of cement, water, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate. For concrete to perform as intended, these components must remain evenly distributed throughout the mix. When these components begin separating, concrete segregation…

Creating a smooth, level and durable floor is an important part of any building project. Traditionally, sand and cement screeds have been widely used to provide the surface for the final floor covering. However, modern…