Concrete Honeycombing Cause: Failure of the cement paste to consolidate and fill the voids between the more coarse aggregates. Possible concrete repair solutions: Functional/aesthetic concrete only: Chip by hand to remove any loose material SSD (saturated, surface dry). This...
Plastic Shrinkage Cracking in Concrete Materials Cause: Plastic Shrinkage Cracking occurs as a result of very rapid evaporation of the concrete while it is still in a plastic state. Hot, dry, and windy environmental conditions and lack of countermeasures...
Crazing Diagnosis: Random fine cracking on the surface resembling cracked mud on a dried up pond, but in a smaller pattern. Prevention: Any concrete or masonry surface can be subject to crazing. It can result from tension developed at...
Bug Holes Diagnosis: Also known as blow-holes, bug-holes are small air-bubble voids on the surface of formed concrete. Cause: Air entrapped during concrete placement and consolidation. Three main factors contribute to this condition, improper vibration practice, non-permeable formwork and...
Diagnosing Concrete Problems While it is easy to determine the properties of the hardened concrete that will be suitable for the intended purpose, great care is required throughout the entire construction process to ensure that the hardened concrete actually...
Epoxy floor finishes are inexpensive, durable and outlasting, perfect for garage and basement floors You finally got the tools hanging neatly on an outlined pegboard, and all the paint is organized in carefully labeled cabinets. But now your car...
Polished Concrete Floor Care & Maintenance Polished concrete floors are low-maintenance, as they are more durable and easier to clean than many flooring options. Its relatively high coefficient of friction can make it non-slippery. Polished concrete reduces dust mite...
by Kate Hamilton The fiber-reinforced concrete at the Caterpillar warehouse in Michigan was designed to withstand the weight of heavy-duty construction equipment The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Caterpillar warehouse demands a lot of its 110,000-square-foot concrete slab. Composed of showrooms,...
This is a critical year for polishing contractors to establish their identities. Outlasting the Growing Pains for Polished Concrete Contractors Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. For those of you not familiar with this saying, it has...