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3 Tips For Using Self-Leveling Concrete

10 February 2023
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Many of the floors in your home have a concrete underlayment. Over time, this underlayment can become uneven. Slanting floors can become a serious problem for modern homeowners, so it's important that you understand how to address a slanting floor to preserve the structural integrity of your home. One of the easiest ways to correct an uneven concrete floor is to use self-leveling concrete. Here are three tips that you can use to ensure the process of installing self-leveling concrete goes smoothly.
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Home Roofing Projects — Contractor Negotiations

31 January 2023
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Covering the cost of a reroofing project may seem out of your financial scope when you consider modern-day costs that the average contractor charges for roofing supplies and installation essentials. There may be some ways that you can negotiate the price for the roofing project that you are seeking. Read on to find out how. Material Alternatives A roofing contractor may feature a set group of materials that they source from local suppliers.
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Why Trenching Is Better Than Blasting In Commercial Excavation

18 January 2023
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

When it comes to commercial excavation projects, there are two main methods of digging: trenching and blasting. While both have their pros and cons, trenching is often deemed the better option due to its greater safety, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy. Here's a closer look at the differences between these two techniques and why trenching is the better option. What Is Blasting? Blasting is a form of excavation used primarily in hard rock environments where manual excavation would be too difficult or dangerous.
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The Process Of Working With A Design Build Contractor

16 December 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

When it comes to construction or renovation, there are no more streamlined businesses out there than a design build contractor. A design and build contractor covers everything from the very start of your project where ideas are flowing and need to be refined, to the finished product and you stepping through the door of your new home. If you are unfamiliar with a design build contractor, this might sound quite foreign, as most constructions utilize multiple different specialists.
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The Pros And Cons Of Buying Pre-Assembled Kitchen Cabinets

16 December 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you are remodeling your kitchen, you may be torn between purchasing ready-to-assemble cabinets, pre-assembled kitchen cabinets, or custom kitchen cabinets. Each type of cabinet has its own unique pros and cons. Taking the time to learn about the differences among these cabinet options and the pros and cons they each possess is one of the best ways to make an informed decision about which cabinet choice is right for you.
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More Than Concrete

Concrete has been an incredibly popular construction material for centuries, and maybe even millennia. The ancient Romans even used a form of concrete to make dams and aqueducts! When we learned this fact, we just had to share it. In fact, that happens a lot when we learn new construction facts and information. That's why we created this blog — so we have a convenient place to share! Since the construction and contracting industry is so vast, we come across new material all of the time. Some of it is about specific types of construction, and other facts are more generalized. But we share it all!

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