by admin | Jun 10, 2025 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top, Uncategorized
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Admixtures The four main ingredients of concrete are sand, aggregate, cement, and water. Mixing these together and allowing the process of hydration to occur will end up creating concrete but there are many products that can be...
by admin | Apr 29, 2025 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Block – Pros & Cons Installing block under garage walls is the best thing… or the worst thing, depending on who you ask. Block has its place. If the grade around the perimeter of the garage will be within 6” of wood siding or...
by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Sealing Below-Grade Block If a concrete floor is placed at an elevation where any of the ground around it is within six inches of the floor surface or above it, block is the most common choice. If block must be used, the next consideration...
by admin | Feb 18, 2025 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Cracks In Concrete Cracks form in concrete for many different reasons and can show themselves days or years after the pour. The most common cracks are known as plastic/shrinkage and movement. Plastic or shrinkage cracks form during the...
by admin | Jan 28, 2025 | All, Concrete, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Block Openings – Garage & Service Doors The space required to install garage doors and service doors, when block is present, is not the size of the door. We require garage doors to have a block opening 4 ½” larger than the door...
by admin | Dec 31, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Cracks – Frost Related Concrete floors go through a lot of stress in our northern climate. A standard slab-on-grade floor, also known as a floating slab, is designed to be pushed around by the frost, and hold its integrity...
