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…
5 Signs You Need a New Driveway
Your driveway is not looking good and you’re wondering if it is time to get a replacement. There are two types of damage: manageable and unmanageable. Some driveways have visible cracks, pitting, and oil stains; all of these are mostly manageable. However, there are a couple of signs you should be aware of to know…
Concrete Calculator – How Many Bags of Concrete Do I Need for a 10×10 Slab?
Quick Answer This chart shows how the size of concrete bag and the thickness of your 10’ x 10’ slab change the number of concrete bags you will need. 10’ x 10’ x 4” (1.23 cy) 10’ x 10’ x 5” (1.54 cy) 10’ x 10’ x 6” (1.85 cy) 40lb Bag 111 bags 139…
How Much Does it Cost to put in a Concrete Driveway?
In the Midwest a concrete driveway costs, on average, $9 per square foot for the average two car driveway around 30 feet long. You can get a rough estimate of what your driveway will cost by measuring the length and width and multiplying to get the square footage. So if your driveway is 18 feet…
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…
How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Driveway?
The cost of replacing a driveway with concrete will cost on average $5-7 per square foot. As is the same with everything, price and quality may vary so it is important to get multiple quotes as well as weigh your options with pavement type. When looking to replace your driveway, the two most common options…
How Do you Fix a Crumbling Concrete Driveway?
So your concrete driveway is crumbling to stone. Can you fix it and how do you avoid this in the future? Each crumbling driveway is a special case and the size of the damaged area of your concrete driveway will depend if you can fix it or not. I have listed the 3 most common…
Can Concrete Driveways be Repaired?
Your concrete driveway has some damage but it is not in your budget to install a brand new one. Is it possible to repair a concrete driveway? The answer depends on the type and severity of damage your driveway has. Not to worry! I have seen it all and I have listed the most common…