Now that you are ready to start the plumbing work, you have noticed you need to improve in certain areas. Plumbing is relatively easy if you know what you are doing and if you follow building code regulations. Most jurisdictions follow Uniform Plumbing Code requirements for pipe sizes, but each jurisdiction may have additions......
Day: March 23, 2018
Curing of Concrete using Water and Plastic MembranesCuring of Concrete using Water and Plastic Membranes
The concrete curing process involves a reaction between Portland cement and water helping on releasing heat from the concrete at a desired and controlled rate. Without curing, moisture is lost too quickly and there isn’t enough water necessary for the crystals to grow, resulting in weaker concrete. Curing of concrete should......
Common Concrete Problems and SolutionsCommon Concrete Problems and Solutions
Concrete is a relatively easy material to manage. However, you can run into huge problems if it is not worked properly. Concrete problems could include discolorations, shrinkage and scaling among others and because of that we have prepared a list of common concrete problems and a guide on how to solve them.......