One of the most commonly used materials for binding in the construction industry is cement. When cement is mixed with water, stone chips and sand, we get what is known as concrete. Another common term used by cement contractors happens to be admixtures. What are admixtures and why are they used by cement contractors? They…
According to the American Society of Home Inspectors, more than half of the US homes have a wet basement. Overlooking a damp and leaky basement for a long time will not only cause serious damage to the floor, walls and the valuable items stored but also adversely affect the foundation of the house. So, if…
A project manager is someone who is responsible for planning, implementing and eventually completing a project and ensuring profitability. A project which has specific goals and requirements. When it comes to concrete polishing, it turns out to be a more challenging affair than other trades owing to the varied nature of expectations of the architect,…
We had absolutely given up on the condition of the pavement right outside our home. Belonging to one of the not so popular neighborhoods in NYC can work as a boon and bane both. While the walking crowd in this area is kind of low, being a quiet place, the repairing work gets neglected because…
We all love winters; it is the season of staying indoors, sipping hot chocolate with marshmallows, in the warmth of our homes. But have we ever thought what our homes, and the foundations on which they are built, go through when the mercury dips? Very rarely or never, I suppose, unless you are a foundation…
Hiring professionals has always had its benefits over trying to complete the same job by yourself. The same benefits are extended to the residents of New York by the concrete contractors by renovating their homes, without getting them involved in hassles of any kind. So what are the apparent benefits of hiring concrete contractors in…
