Aggregate Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Patios, Concrete Retaining Walls, Decorative Concrete, Residential Concrete
Exposed-aggregate concrete offers a timeless concrete finish that’s as beautiful as it is practical and durable. This decorative style of custom concrete is common here in Whatcom County; you’ll see it most often on patios, driveways and retaining walls. Because it...
Concrete Driveways, Concrete Patios, Concrete Retaining Walls, Decorative Concrete, Residential Concrete
With the holidays behind us, it’s a great time to begin planning for spring and summer home remodeling projects. Here are several projects you might consider as a way to upgrade your home this year. Concrete patios Summers in the Pacific Northwest are incredible:...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Retaining Walls, Residential Concrete
Every building material has its strengths and weaknesses. For example, try setting a wood two-by-four on two blocks about 4 feet apart. When the wood is set on its long side, it bows and flexes easily under weight. On its short side, however, the wood provides much...
Aggregate Concrete, Concrete Retaining Walls, Residential Concrete
This concrete retaining wall in Bellingham uses exposed aggregate concrete for a different look. Do you live on a hilly or sloped property? Undulating lots certainly are common in Whatcom County. One way to regain yard space for playing, relaxing, parking or many...
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 Patios, Concrete Retaining Walls, Concrete Sidewalks, Decorative Concrete, Government Concrete Projects, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete, Stormwater Management
This year, 2017, Custom Concrete Contracting celebrates 20 years in the business of providing professional concrete services to a wide variety of contractors and homeowners in Bellingham, Mt. Vernon, Anacortes, Edmonds, and the surrounding communities. We’re proud of...