Aggregate Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Patios, Decorative Concrete, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete
Concrete has been around for what seems like eons, and it’s as functional and durable today as ever. That doesn’t mean it has become boring, though. Consider these six ways to add visual appeal to your next concrete project. Stamped concrete: For the beauty of a paved...
Concrete Driveways, Concrete Sidewalks, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete
As we have reported in the past, deicers can damage concrete. They work by dissolving into a brine under the ice that loosens the ice’s hold on the concrete, and while the method is effective, the brine contains chemical compounds that can harm concrete surfaces....
Aggregate Concrete, Commercial Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Patios, Concrete Sidewalks, Decorative Concrete, Residential Concrete
If you have any familiarity with concrete, the steps might seem pretty simple: dump some concrete mix into a bucket, splash in the right amount of water, stir it up and pour it into the hole or mold. It might sound simple, but properly laying concrete is much more...
Concrete Driveways, Concrete Sidewalks, Concrete Traffic Circles, Government Concrete Projects, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete, Stormwater Management
Pervious concrete is an excellent surface for parking lots, driveways, roads and alleys throughout Bellingham and Whatcom and Skagit counties. What’s more, the usefulness of pervious concrete extends to a great many additional uses. Many situations that could benefit...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Sidewalks, Concrete Traffic Circles, Government Concrete Projects, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete
With the multitalented concrete technicians and finishers on the crew at Custom Concrete Contracting, our team gets called on to do a variety of work throughout the Pacific Northwest: roundabouts for local governments, pervious concrete driveways for residential...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Maintenance, Concrete Patios, Concrete Sidewalks, Residential Concrete
Most deicers are terrible for concrete. With winter weather approaching here in Whatcom County, homeowners should be careful to limit, as much as possible, the use of deicing chemicals on concrete. This is especially true of new concrete, but all concrete is...