Dunnebacke Inc Concrete Pumping

Thinking about pouring your own foundation? What is the proper thickness for the load it will be carrying, and what is the maximum thickness that can be poured at any one time? If you do not know these basic questions, you need to bring in professionals to get the job done right.

When you pour on the job site, all the conditions and methods must be perfect, or you risk a substandard product. Too much water or sand, too hot or too cold, improperly installed reinforcing materials can all spell disaster. Use manufactured products wherever possible.

The most common kind of cement used to make concrete is Portland cement. The formula for creating this cement was invented in 1824. The name comes from the fact that the color is similar to a kind of building stone that was from the Isle of Portland.

Did you know that the production of the building material concrete uses less energy than the production of other comparable materials? In fact, a study quoted by the NRMCA concluded that the energy required to produce one ton of concrete was almost 30 times less than that used to produce steel.

Did you know that bugs in the basement can be a sign of a foundation problem? This is because bugs such as centipedes, pill bugs, silverfish, earwigs, carpenter ants, and roaches are attracted to wet basements and often enter via foundation cracks.

What is the best type of parking lot for heavy loads? Concrete of course. Concrete parking lots can hold up to heavy traffic and heavy load traffic without developing ruts and potholes like asphalt parking lots.

Is mudjacking the right solution? It can be in many circumstances. It’s less expensive than pouring new concrete, and it’s an effective way to raise and level sinking driveways, patios, pool decks and walkways.

An important factor in the strength of the concrete is how thick the concrete is. For example, an average concrete driveway is around 4 inches thick. While one additional inch can add only 20% of the concrete, it can add 50% to the load-carrying capacity of the driveway.

The quality of cement, which includes the amount of cement added and how finely it is ground, helps determine the final strength of concrete.

Compared to asphalt, concrete is better for the environment. Concrete doesn't involve the use of petroleum products, unlike asphalt, and is a totally recyclable material.

Double-thickness precast concrete walls are also called "sandwich walls." This is because they are essentially made from two layers of concrete with a layer of insulation sandwiched in between.

Avoid planting deep-rooted trees close to a house. Even if the root systems don’t crack the foundation, they will draw water away from the topsoil, and can dry out the concrete.