The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, Decorative Concretes
A concrete contractor doesn't just pour concrete level it and leave. A concrete contractor can be responsible for the correct grading, leveling , site prep, form work, ordering, placing, finishing, as well as perhaps decorating and sealing the concrete. A concrete contractor is a valuable asset to possess when you are using concrete for your building or structure. Their experience can save you thousands from creating a mistake by yourself. If you believe its easy work and you could do it yourself you have probably never poured, placed and finished concrete. Not only do you need the proper tools including, a wheelbarrow, bull float, extensions, mag trowel, steel trowel, power trowel, rubber boots, rebar ties, screeds, edger trowels, forming equipment, forms, and on and on. Also when the concrete arrives you have better secured your forms and be ready for quick placement and finishing or even you have a big heavy, solid mistake thats not easy to fix. If you have ever had to push multiple wheelbarrows to the pour site you will know how backbreaking and how hard the task really is.
A concrete contractor understands mix design, how to calculate the amount needed, and how exactly to place the right finish on the concrete based on its ultimate use.
On the other hand a Decorative Concrete Contractor has a different but equal value when decorating your concrete. They understand cure times, surface finishes, colors, sealers, coatings, surface preparation, color application methods and techniques. They are expert problem solvers and great at troubleshooting because no concrete slab or environment is ever perfect.. They have an arsenal of handy and required specialty tools including, stamp mats, tampers, diamond cutting and grinding wheels, trowels, screed rakes, smoothers, squeegees, rollers, sprayers and spray equipment, extension cods, safety gear, industrial vacuums, polishing tools, spiked rollers and so on.
Even if you find many DIY sites who encourage one to do it yourself, you should really understand what you are getting into. We get many a call asking for help with a ruined project. People calculate the price of the merchandise or material but are really unprepared for all the little things that were conveniently not mentioned. Once you calculate the total installed cost of the concrete you may realize that in the event that you had to purchase all of the right equipment, tools, and labor this is a great deal to have a professional concrete contractor manage everything.
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