Concrete Driveways, Residential Concrete
To do concrete flatwork well requires experience and expertise. Especially in challenging situations, both can come in quite handy. Consider this residential driveway we installed not too long ago in Sudden Valley near Lake Whatcom. Because it was on a hill with a...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Retaining Walls, Concrete Sidewalks, Concrete Traffic Circles, Residential Concrete
Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is a common feature of many concrete applications. Its primary purpose is to increase the tensile strength of the concrete, helping it resist cracking and breaking. With greater tensile strength, concrete is better able to resist breaking...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Sidewalks, Government Concrete Projects, Residential Concrete
If you have concrete, you have cracks. They are inevitable features of the medium. While cracking can be minimized through proper timing and technique, there’s nothing that can be done to prevent it completely. Cracking occurs because concrete naturally expands and...
Concrete Driveways, Residential Concrete
Here at Custom Concrete Contracting, we recently completed a driveway installation in Bellingham that’s a pretty good example of the type of customer-centered, detail-oriented work we like to do. This broom-finished driveway was a replacement of the customer’s...
Concrete Driveways, Concrete Maintenance, Pervious Concrete, Stormwater Management
Because pervious concrete acts so differently than traditional pavement, it can spur a lot of questions. Is it durable? What happens to oil from cars? Does it get clogged by leaves and debris? The aim of this post is to answer some of those questions. At Custom...
Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Maintenance, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete, Stormwater Management
Maintenance. It’s one of the true joys of home ownership. OK, perhaps that was a little tongue in cheek, but the fact remains that most parts of your home need regular TLC to remain in top working condition. Concrete is no exception. Whether you have a traditional...
