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Concrete Maintenance: Spalling
Concrete, the most common option for sidewalks and driveways, is chosen for its strength and longevity. A well maintained slab of concrete can last decades. In spite of its strength and resilience, no material is maintenance free. Problems can and ...
Fall Concrete Maintenance: Stained Concrete
Falling For Cleaner Concrete Autumn has arrived. The air is cooling down. And the leaves are starting to change colors. Here in Western New York, we are fortunate to have four distinct seasons. Let's be honest though: sometimes we enjoy ...
Fall Concrete Maintenance: Power Wash Your Concrete
Break Out The Shovels! Ok, we’re not quite there yet, but the leaves are about to start changing. Before you pour yourself a glass of fresh apple cider and go to sleep dreaming of pumpkin spice, make one last push ...
Make Your Home Safe For Trick-Or-Treaters
Have A Safe Halloween What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "Halloween?" Pumpkins? Costumes? Haunted houses? Decorations? Candy? Regardless if you love this spooky season and all its ghostly glory or if you ...
Concrete Sealing: Garage Edition
Despite summer-like temperatures, we've officially entered the Fall season. Slowly dropping temps are just one of several reminders that winter is on its way, giving you a limited number of weeks to prepare your home's exterior. If you have not ...
Staining Stamped Concrete
Add Flair To Your Flooring The same way wall-to-wall carpeting, hardwood, and laminate improve your interior, stamped concrete improves your exterior. This versatile look allows you to replicate stone, brick, and other paving materials without the need to actually lay ...
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Tips for beautifying your driveway
One of the first impressions a guest has on your home comes from your driveway because it’s the first thing they will see. If you don’t have a good driveway, it will give a bad first impression to the rest ...
How to cure your new concrete driveway
If you just got a new concrete driveway, you’re going to want to cure it properly. Curing is the process that controls how much moisture is lost during cement hydration. You want to cure your concrete so that it doesn’t ...
Concrete pitting
Concrete pitting is when the surface of a concrete structure, such as a driveway, begins to deteriorate. You’ll see if you have concrete pitting on your driveway if there are clusters of small holes throughout your driveway. Concrete pitting is ...
Benefits of resurfacing your concrete driveway
Concrete resurfacing is the process of restoring the durability and appearance of concrete by applying a thin layer of mortar on top of existing concrete. Here are some benefits to resurfacing your concrete: It’s inexpensive: Concrete repair is usually pretty ...
Tips for pouring concrete in the summer
The best time to pour concrete is typically in the spring or fall, but can be poured in the summer as well. Here are some tips for pouring concrete in the summer: Pour the concrete when the weather is cool: ...
Tips for extending your concrete driveway’s life
Concrete driveways usually last anywhere between 20 to 30 years. If you maintain your driveway really well, you may be able to extend the life of your driveway a little bit. Here are some things you should be doing to ...