Concrete is fairly hard and durable. Just ask anyone who has taken a fall onto some cement. However, concrete isn’t as tough as you think. Naturally concrete is very porous which means it absorbs almost any type of liquid that touches it (mostly water). This means that the water can then freeze and expand and …
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4 Tips for Cleaning Concrete Countertops
Concrete countertops are strong and durable but they still need to be taken care of appropriately so that you can get the most out of them. Concrete can stain or even erode if not cleaned properly. Here are the tips for cleaning your cement countertops Type of Concrete Countertop Countertops can be either porous or …
Epoxy Coatings Tips For Protecting Concrete
Our poor garages don’t get much credit. They store our cars, our camping gear, and our garbage cans. We drag in dirt, leaves, snow and trash. Once or twice a year we may show our garage a little love by sweeping it out, maybe spraying it out if it’s lucky. When was the last time …
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Concrete Deck Benefits Outweigh Wood Decks
Hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy your outside deck all summer. Nothing is better than barbecue, drinks, talking or reading outside under a summer sunset. You’ve probably spent a ton of time, effort and money to make your backyard a haven, and as we move into the rougher seasons of Fall and Winter you are …
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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 …
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Concrete Maintenance
Concrete can provide a very serviceable surface for many areas of a home or business. For example, concrete can be used to create beautiful countertops that are rugged, durable, and well designed. Other examples of elegant uses for concrete include patios, decks, driveways, garage flooring, around pools, and much more. Left untreated, concrete can be …
Beautiful Concrete For Utah Summer Gatherings
Summertime is here! Like, it is officially here, not just because it is hot or because it is post-Memorial Day. Though, in Utah, it has been hot like summer for quite a while (some places hotter than others, we see you, St. George). Summer will bring pool parties, sunburns, chalk drawings, kids playing (bored kids, …
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6 Surprising Tips To Clean Concrete
Summer means BBQs, swimming, and outdoor activities. And, with the kids not in school that, kids will be spending most of their days outside playing, running, and having a good time. Whether it is a BBQ, swimming, sidewalk chalk drawing, or some other activity, a surprising number of summer activities revolve around concreted areas. Here …
Why You Should Seriously Consider Concrete Countertops
Have you ever watched one of those cooking shows? You know the ones where the host walks you through the steps of making some delicious dish and then magically has a completed dish waiting in the oven to show you how easy it is. Those shows highlight the creativity that can be involved in kitchen …
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9 Concrete Acid Staining Steps
Concrete is durable and can be used in a wide range of spaces. Cement flooring is useful for walkways, driveways, poolsides, decks, garages, indoor flooring, countertops, and much more. However, one downfall of everyday concrete that tends to limit the imaginations of many is the dull gray look of cement. An expertly applied acid stain …