Types of Concrete When you’re driving down the road, walking down your sidewalk or shoveling off your driveway you may notice the concrete surface. It’s all the same, right? Cement is cement is cement. Whether it’s for a basketball court or a boulevard, cement is everywhere. But it may not all be the same. There …
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Top 5 Reasons To Install Concrete Countertops For Kitchens
Concrete counters are somewhat misunderstood. This is one of the main reasons people tend to shy away from concrete. Here are some of the top things you need to know about concrete and why you should consider using it in your countertops. Beauty effect Many people imagine laying a slab of sidewalk in their kitchen …
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Preparing Your Concrete for Winter
Winterize Your Concrete Winter is coming. And if you live in Utah then you know that this is no idle statement. Sometimes our winters are mild and warm, but more often they are cold and icy and above all – long. It can rain, hail, and snow for days on end. The precipitation can freeze, …
New Places For Concrete In Your Home
Concrete is an affordable, renewable, safe and easy resource with which to experiment. Cement projects are often easy enough to do yourself, but even large scale projects done by experts can be within a limited budget. There’s so much you can do with concrete, but it’s often overlooked as a boring or basic material. Whether …
6 Ways to Use Concrete
Concrete is an affordable, renewable, safe and easy resource with which to experiment. Cement projects are often easy enough to do yourself, but even large scale projects done by experts can be within a limited budget. There’s so much you can do with concrete, but it’s often overlooked as a boring or basic material. Whether …
Benefits of Using Concrete Epoxy Coating
Concrete is already pretty tough and durable. However, left untreated, cement can crack, crumble, chip, or otherwise be damaged. Additionally, concrete is very porous which means it absorbs liquids quite readily. The absorption of liquid can create stains and lead to damage. For instance, if the liquid that is absorbed is water and then temperatures …
5 Best Uses For Concrete
Concrete can be used in any number of ways. Traditionally, many people think that cement is good for only sidewalks, driveways, and garage floors. While concrete is great in those areas, cement can also be used in other creative and beautiful ways. One of the main things that keep people from dreaming of beautiful concrete …
Benefits of Concrete Countertops for Kitchens & Bathrooms
As you might guess, we are somewhat partial to all things concrete and cement (our name is Hard Rock CONCRETE Coatings Utah, after all). That said, there are truly some real benefits of having concrete countertops. Concrete is durable and affordable and concrete countertops are becoming more popular in remodels and new builds. For a …
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Repairing Cracked and Damaged Concrete
If your concrete was damaged, would you even know? Not many of us go to great lengths to check every inch of our concrete garages, walkways, porches or sidewalks. It’s easy to neglect or forget, so most of us do. Unless you’ve built your home and poured your concrete yourself within the last few years, …
Protecting Cement With Epoxy Coatings
Concrete is fairly hard and durable. Just ask anyone who has taken a fall onto some cement. However, concrete isn’t as tough as you think. Naturally concrete is very porous which means it absorbs almost any type of liquid that touches it (mostly water). This means that the water can then freeze and expand and …