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 …
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Concrete Deck Benefits Outweigh Wood Decks
Hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy your outside deck all summer. Nothing is better than barbecue, drinks, talking or reading outside under a summer sunset. You’ve probably spent a ton of time, effort and money to make your backyard a haven, and as we move into the rougher seasons of Fall and Winter you are …
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Easy Kitchen Update: Concrete Countertops
Chances have you never pictured your kitchen featuring concrete. Your garage? Certainly. Back patio? Ok. Driveway? Of course. But grab an interior design magazine or flick on HGTV and you’ll see them everywhere. You might not even recognize them. Concrete countertops can easily be disguised as wood, marble, plastic, and even glass. Look around! Concrete …
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Concrete Maintenance
Concrete can provide a very serviceable surface for many areas of a home or business. For example, concrete can be used to create beautiful countertops that are rugged, durable, and well designed. Other examples of elegant uses for concrete include patios, decks, driveways, garage flooring, around pools, and much more. Left untreated, concrete can be …
Why You Should Seriously Consider Concrete Countertops
Have you ever watched one of those cooking shows? You know the ones where the host walks you through the steps of making some delicious dish and then magically has a completed dish waiting in the oven to show you how easy it is. Those shows highlight the creativity that can be involved in kitchen …
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Concrete Coatings For The Pool Area
The pool and deck area of your yard can be a scene for injury, but applying a good concrete coating can greatly reduce this risk. Not only will your pool area be safer, but it will also look fantastic as well. A concrete coating applied by experienced professionals will last for many years to come …
Achieve Any Look with Concrete Epoxy Floors
If you’ve been in any modern building, chances are that you’ve seen and walked on concrete epoxy coated floors. However, you might not have thought about or known what you were walking on. You may have noticed the interesting looking floor, but concrete epoxy coating is so versatile that the floor may have been completely …
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Modern Business Offices Custom Concrete Countertops
Are you looking for design ideas to help your business stand out from all the others? Do you want something that looks respectable, but also cutting edge and modern? Concrete countertops may be exactly what you’re looking for. Concrete counters are not just for home use. Perhaps when you hear concrete, you automatically think of …
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The Pros and Cons of Concrete Flooring in Your Kitchen
Linoleum or tile or wood or concrete—how do you decide what flooring to use in your kitchen? While all of these flooring materials have their pros and cons, at Hard Rock, we believe that concrete flooring is the way to go in your kitchen for many reasons. You probably think that concrete is for sidewalks …
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Best Concrete Games For Kids
Your little, precious kids playing on concrete surfaces—this image makes most moms shudder. Concrete is notorious for scraping, scratching, bruising and breaking. But, there are some excellent (and safe) games that are perfect for your driveway, the park, and other concrete places near your home.