Concrete 101
Concrete is more sensitive than most think.
Only Trade that requires two other trades to work in unison.
Talk to your 'Wet' Concrete Finishers.
MYTHS
Some common myths about concrete.
Concrete is always grey
Think of grey as a base color. This is the concrete coming from the redi mix plant.
Concrete can be colored, opening the doors to many different desing choices for both residential and commercial projects.
Concrete is not effected by weather
Yes, poured concrete is absolutely effected by weather, as it needs the proper temperature to cure.
Concrete pour conditions are key to a succesfull outcome.
Concrete is not porous
Yes, concrete is porous once cured and it does absorb water, which most finishes.
Depending on use, sealing concrete provides water resistance.
Aggregate
Materials like gravel, sand, or crushed stone mixed into cement and water to form concrete.
Sealing
A liquid applied to concrete to protect it from moisture, staining, and corrosion.
Curing
The process of maintaining moisture within freshly poured concrete to ensure proper setting and hardening.
Placing
The process of installing (placing) poured concrete to reach a FF and FL, so that the Finisher's can do their job.
Finishing
The process of producing the final concrete finish, depending on final use of surface.
CONCRETE DOES' and DONT's
Coming Soon.