How to moisture test concrete floors: no single test tells you everything.Klemens, Tom
If there’smold on your concrete basement floor, you need to clean itandremove the moisture source causing the mold to grow. Mold spores that find moisture — say, from a leaky pipe — will take root and establish a colony. If you clean the mold and don’t fix that pipe, the mold ...
Testing the Evenness of a Concrete Subfloor Most subfloors tend to be a little uneven, particularly those that have settled or are in older homes. However, if you have cracks wider than a nickel and divots or dips deeper than 3/16 of an inch, then you need to level the concrete floor...
concrete construction process. Everyone involved on a polishing project should be sharing the same common goal, which is to create a durable, architecturally pleasing floor. What's more, these floors have to be reproducible on a consistent basis from one region to the next. Of course, this is...
How to stain concrete Stained concrete floors are becoming more and more popular, because adding color to concrete creates a nice, finished look. Concrete staining updates a room without the expense that is often involved when installing tile or other flooring. Many homeowners tackle this as a DI...
Remember that the ideal temperature for applying these non-slip strips is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Before sticking them on, make sure the concrete is clean and dry. Sure, these strips can be difficult to use at first, but if it means your family and loved ones will be safe, it is...
Use this free concrete calculator to quickly find out how many bags, yards or cubic meters you need. Simply enter length, width and thickness.
The complete precast plant is always designed, and there is always non-standard or – or even standard – equipment that will need adjustment to the specific dimensions of the project in question. For example, concrete transportation always needs to be engineered to the specific dimensions. HOW ...
Refinish:Ambient bamboo floors can be refinished. Refinishing a floor is a process of sanding down the floor to remove all scratches, gashes and dents. Once the floor is smooth and flawless, a new protective coating is applied, unveiling an almost brand-new floor. You will want to use a ...
Consider painting concrete floors and using area rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpet in basements. If you plan to install carpet over a concrete floor, it may be necessary to use a vapor barrier (plastic sheeting) over the concrete and cover that with subflooring (insulation covered with ply...