If you are looking to grow your Concrete business, it is imperative you learn what it takes to win more jobs. In my experience, there are three simple approaches to adapt in order to grow your sales and ultimately your profit. My most effective method to winning more concrete jobs may not be so obvious…
Category: New Construction – Commercial
Interior Concrete Barrier Wall
If you have a warehouse with a lot of heavy machinery moving around and forklifts transferring skids everywhere; a concrete barrier wall is the best solution to protect your self and your technology. As warehousing and manufacturing continues to skyrocket in the United States, it is important more than ever to be able to work…
Best Pants for Concrete Workers. Period.
I have been working concrete construction for over a decade now and I have not been able to find a solid pair of pants that last the year through the destruction of concrete. Also, why is it that when you sweat, your pants grow 2 sizes? I would wear jeans and in the morning they…
Dock Leveler Installation
30 Dock Leveler Pit Installation Today we started excavating and framing 30 dock leveler pits for a warehouse bringing in a new tenant. If you are a commercial property manager, you are no stranger of doing full customization projects for new tenants. With warehousing and logistic industry roaring, we are constantly installing new and improved…
What is Concrete Made Of?
Quick Answer Concrete is made of three main components: Water, Aggregate, and Portland Cement. What?! Cement and Concrete are not the same thing? NOPE! Cement is an ingredient IN Concrete. Below I am going to dive into the basics of Concrete and everything you need to know about this powerful mixture. To understand the basic…
The 5 Critical Components to Reducing Labor Cost
Labor costs are the number one expense for most concrete contractors, especially union contractors. Since robots are not skilled enough to do manual labor or finish concrete, we must find a solution to lower our labor costs. Aside from the obvious solution of utilizing more machinery, these 5 solutions will get the most out of…
What to Look for when Hiring a Concrete Contractor
My wife’s friend, Carina, who lives out of town, is currently getting bids for concrete around her pool. It is a big investment and her first time installing concrete, so she called me wondering what she should be looking for when hiring a concrete contractor. My exact response to her was this: “There’s a lot…
What is the Best Surface to Put Around a Pool?
Next phase of outdoor remodeling is finishing up your beautiful pool. Selecting which concrete finish to put around your pool can be a tough decision but ultimately a fun decision to make. Life is good an you are blessed, heck, you have a pool! Whenever anyone asks me about which is the best surface to…
How do you Texture Concrete?
Textured concrete is one of my favorite options for concrete finishes because of the ridiculous amount of color variations and patterns you can create. Textured concrete is A LOT like stamped concrete, just without specific patterns. So much so, if you read my post on stamped concrete, you will notice it is almost exactly the…
How Do You Stamp Concrete?
Stamped concrete is one of my favorite options for concrete finishes because of the ridiculous amount of color variations and patterns you can create. It’s always fun for us to get a stamped concrete job because it is a challenge that brings incredible pride when you see the end product. In this post I will…