Why Exposed Aggregate Works for Your Pool Area

Years ago, homeowners relegated concrete flooring for functional rather than beautiful flooring. Therefore, it would mainly be used for applications such as the driveway and the garage. In recent years, with the advancements made in the concrete industry, more homeowners are finding that this material can add a unique and attractive touch to their home. One of the decorative forms of concrete flooring that you could use to boost the kerb appeal of your residence is exposed aggregate.…

Things You Need to Know Before Hiring a Concete Pump

An overview of concrete pumping Concrete pumping is a technique used in construction sites to deliver liquid concrete and mortar via a series of co-joined pipes. A pumping mechanism is employed in pushing the concrete through specially designed pipes. When concrete pumping came into existence in the late 1920s, it had a significant impact on the construction of storey buildings. Prior to this, the task of erecting high-rise buildings required a crane to lift large buckets of concrete up and down the structure.…

Handy tips before hiring and buying scaffolds

To the common person, scaffolding is just another temporary and unsightly feature that envelopes structures under construction. To builders, scaffolding is an all-time necessity central to the ease and safety of work at all building sites. As a contractor or private builder intending to put up a new structure or renovate an existing one, you may choose to buy your own scaffolding (new or used), or otherwise hire. The associated cost may constitute a considerable fraction of your entire building budget, and this figure goes up hand in hand with the width and height of your project.…