How often do you think about your garage flooring? Unless you’re building, repairing or remodeling, you likely don’t give it much thought. Nevertheless, it’s there in the background doing its job – supporting the weight of your vehicles, shrinking and expanding with the temperature, and dealing with the odd paint or oil spill. Over time, […]
The weather is warming up quickly, but along with the start of a beautiful summer season comes the not-so-beautiful home repairs. You’ve spent a good portion of the winter months clearing snow off your driveway, but now that you can see it clearly you might notice it needs some TLC. Winter can be very damaging […]
You only get one first impression, and if your house is sitting at the top of cracked and crumbling precast steps – it probably isn’t a good one. Viewing your home from the fresh perspective of a potential buyer or new neighbor can give you an idea of where to make some changes. Winter can […]
It’s a scenario that causes stressed-out homeowners: a leaky basement. This should be avoided at all costs because it can lead to extensive damage and create the perfect environment for a mould problem. Mould can be tricky to eliminate, it causes an unpleasant odour and it can even make you sick. To prevent this, you’ll […]
Is your driveway ready for an overhaul? You can fix and increase curb appeal and the durability of your driveway with decorative driveway concrete stamping. What is Concrete Stamping? Concrete Stamping is concrete that has been patterned, textured or embossed with a stamp to look like various textures. It can be made to look like […]
For many homeowners, the words “foundation repair” can elicit feelings of alarm, and even terror. Images of excavators and back hoes ripping up carefully cultivated gardens or homes collapsing at the corners come to mind–and always alongside astronomical invoices. Leaky basements and cracked walls often lead to these woeful words “foundation repair,” causing much worry […]
How to Clean and Prepare Concrete Every concrete repair or restoration project starts with a thorough cleaning. Prepping the concrete surface before doing any restoration project is critical and can save you a lot of time and money. If a concrete surface isn’t cleaned properly, any overlays, concrete levelling compound, or paints won’t grip and […]
Concrete steps are very durable and easy to maintain, but over time they can wear down, crack, or parts can even break off leaving the stairs both unsafe and just downright ugly. In this blog, we will be covering how to fix worn down stairs and breaks in the concrete. In a later blog, we’ll […]
Your driveway is the pride of your yard. Like a welcome mat, it brings in friends and family, and it’s one of the first things someone sees when they come to your home. You can tell a lot about a person by what their driveway looks like. A well-done concrete driveway should last the entire […]
You finally invested the money to lay down a whole new concrete floor in your basement, garage, shop or factory. It’s quite the investment, which is why it needs to be done right the first time. If installed correctly, concrete can be one of the strongest, most durable and long lasting materials you can use. […]
