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Concrete flooring
Preparing for concrete flooring Check the criteria for floor design and construction in your town’s building code. Compact the base dirt and put the floor directly on it if it is well-drained. If the soil is soft or loose, you’ll need to dig it out and put a 4 inch crushed stone and 1-inch sand […]
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Materials for concrete mixing
The right materials for concrete mixing Concrete is a mixture of portland cement, coarse aggregate (crushed stone and gravel), and fine aggregate (sand). Concrete is also one of the cheapest building materials and is very durable. The mixture between the materials has to be carefully measured and there are certain ratios between the materials that […]
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Placing concrete, curing, and finishing
Placing, finishing, and curing Planning can help tremendously when doing concrete work. Prepare the surface you are going to cover with concrete, have the forms in place, and have tools ready to use near you. Having extra people help you can make the process go quicker as well. Have the ready-mixed concrete loaded directly into […]