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Installing rebar is one of the most important steps in concrete construction. It determines how strong, stable, and long-lasting your structure will be. Yet, mistakes made during rebar installation can lead to…

Stamped concrete can look incredible, until the wrong sealer turns a great finish into a cloudy, slippery, or uneven surface. Most contractors have seen it happen: perfect texture and color work, undone…

Stamped concrete looks simple on the surface. That is, until one small mistake turns into a major, highly visible problem. And the cost of those mistakes isn’t theoretical. A 2023 peer-reviewed study…

The construction industry is one of the largest in the United States, employing over 8 million people and producing nearly $2.1 trillion in structures every year. Most of these projects rely on…

The global market for steel rebar is expected to reach $490.50 billion by 2030 – and with good reason. Rebar is almost always used as a tensioning device to reinforce concrete and…

Concrete will put up with a lot, but rust isn’t one of those things. Once rebar starts corroding inside a slab or column, the damage and the repair costs don’t wait. In…

Whether you are building a skyscraper, a house, or a bridge in any concrete project, strength and accuracy are everything. The hidden framework inside the concrete, known as steel reinforcement, determines how…

Ready-mixed concrete is the most widely used building material in the world and accounts for nearly 75% of all concrete used annually in the U.S. To get the most out of this material,…

Let’s face it: a structure is only as stable as the materials used to build it. Quality construction supplies lead to quality results—both in appearance and long-term durability. Low-end materials won’t just…