Are you undertaking a construction project this winter? Well, concrete pumping is one of the processes you cannot avoid. Pouring concrete during the cold season poses a number of significant challenges. Usually, concrete sets at fifty degrees Fahrenheit, meaning in winter the ambient temperature will fall below this range. Here are steps you should take to ensure your concrete cures efficiently in the cold weather.
Concrete pumping temperature limits
If the temperature drops below 5 degrees, the exothermic reaction that makes the wet cement change into strong concrete slows down significantly.…
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Putting in kerbs around your home, office or commercial property? Want to go beyond the basic design and inject some style into your kerbs? When you talk with a concrete kerbing contractor, they can show you a portfolio and help you come up with design ideas. In the meantime, you may want to consider the following.
Bricks
Concrete kerbs can feature traditional concrete poured and shaped on-site or created using moulds, but you can also create kerbs from bricks.…
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Are you in the construction industry or just a property owner thinking of doing some renovations for your property? If you’re in either of the categories, or simply in need of mixed concrete, consider using ready mixed concrete (commonly known as RMC). Ready mixed concrete is a factory pre-mixed concrete suited to your needs and usage. Once it has been manufactured, it’s transported to the workstation in transit mixers for easy delivery and preservation.…
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