Concrete Maintenance, Pervious Concrete
Over its lifetime, pervious concrete can be a much more inexpensive option than traditional concrete, even though the installation cost of pervious is typically higher than that of traditional concrete. The money savings are because pervious concrete can lower the...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Traffic Circles, Government Concrete Projects, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete
Here at Custom Concrete Contracting, most of the work we do is on commercial and government jobs, with a handful of residential work thrown in. It’s fun, challenging work, and we strive every day to “do it right the first time,” because a good deal of future work...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Sidewalks, Government Concrete Projects, Pervious Concrete, Stormwater Management
You may been hearing more and more about pervious concrete lately. This environmentally friendly paving surface is being embraced more and more as folks all over the region — from Bellingham homeowners to Monroe city managers — experience its benefits. Pervious...
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 Sidewalks, Concrete Traffic Circles, Decorative Concrete, Government Concrete Projects, Pervious Concrete
Our Whatcom County concrete installation team occasionally gets asked questions about concrete. In no particular order, here are a few recent questions and answers. What is the difference between concrete and cement? The two terms are often conflated, but cement is...
Commercial Concrete, Concrete Construction Careers, Concrete Foundations, Government Concrete Projects, Pervious Concrete
Concrete is a labor-based industry. A company’s reputation is as good as the work it does, and the work it does is as good as the employees it hires. That’s why at Custom Concrete, we’re committed to treating our employees right. We think concrete work makes for a...
