Concrete 101: The Basics

Types of Concrete When you’re driving down the road, walking down your sidewalk or shoveling off your driveway you may notice the concrete surface. It’s all the same, right? Cement is cement is cement. Whether it’s for a basketball court or a boulevard, cement is everywhere. But it may not all be the same. There …

Preparing Your Concrete for Winter

Winterize Your Concrete Winter is coming. And if you live in Utah then you know that this is no idle statement. Sometimes our winters are mild and warm, but more often they are cold and icy and above all – long. It can rain, hail, and snow for days on end. The precipitation can freeze, …

6 Ways to Use Concrete

Concrete is an affordable, renewable, safe and easy resource with which to experiment. Cement projects are often easy enough to do yourself, but even large scale projects done by experts can be within a limited budget. There’s so much you can do with concrete, but it’s often overlooked as a boring or basic material. Whether …

Repairing Cracked and Damaged Concrete

If your concrete was damaged, would you even know? Not many of us go to great lengths to check every inch of our concrete garages, walkways, porches or sidewalks. It’s easy to neglect or forget, so most of us do. Unless you’ve built your home and poured your concrete yourself within the last few years, …

Easy Kitchen Update: Concrete Countertops

Chances have you never pictured your kitchen featuring concrete. Your garage? Certainly. Back patio? Ok.  Driveway? Of course. But grab an interior design magazine or flick on HGTV and you’ll see them everywhere. You might not even recognize them. Concrete countertops can easily be disguised as wood, marble, plastic, and even glass. Look around! Concrete …

Repairing Outdoor Concrete

Concrete is an extremely durable material, but harsh weather conditions and normal wear and tear can damage it sometimes. Cracked and broken down concrete brings down the aesthetic of your home, and it’s easy to repair. Before beginning any concrete repair, clean the area really well, and scrub out the crack or break with a …