When you need to repair a sidewalk, create a space to store a trash can, or build a small storage shed, a few basic concrete skills come in handy. A small concrete slab doesn’t cost much to DIY, and ...

When placing concrete began to take its toll on Jeff Kasella’s body, he found a way to add beauty to the slabs others placed. Jeff Kasella, owner of Minnesota-based Polished Concrete Plus, has been ...

The first concrete-like structures were built in 6,500 BC in what is today, southern Syria. And, some of the casing stones used to build the Pyramids of Giza in 3,000 BC were, too, made from an early ...

The success of a polished concrete surface doesn't rest solely with the concrete processing steps. Careful planning of the project from mix design through final protection will help a contractor ...

A prima and the first layer applied 6-8 hours later. It is left to dry for 12-24hours. Another layer is applied and left for 24 hours and a final one left to dry for 48 hours before a floor protecting ...

DEAR TIM: I’m going to do an ambitious concrete project this summer pouring a long sidewalk. My initial results are disappointing. The finish I’m getting on my concrete is rough, and too many stones ...