Mortar vs Concrete: How to Pick the Right Material for Your Pour
Concrete and mortar share most of the same ingredients, sit next to each other on the same pallet at the supply yard,...
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How to Pour Concrete Block Forms Without Blowouts, Voids, or Cold Joints
Filling a concrete block form means placing properly mixed concrete into a stacked or assembled mold at the right rate, lift height, and consistency to produce a strong, void-free pour. The work br...
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How to Pour a Garage Cement Slab From Prep to Cure
Pouring a garage concrete slab involves five main steps: planning the slab, preparing the sub-base, installing reinfo...
What PSI Should Concrete Projects Be? A Residential Project Guide
Most residential concrete projects fall between 2,500 and 4,000 PSI, with the right rating coming down to what the sl...
The Different Types of Concrete Forms
What Are Concrete Forms? Concrete forms are molds that hold fresh concrete in place while it cures. They define the s...
How to Level the Ground for a Concrete Slab
Ground prep is the foundation of every successful concrete pour, literally. A slab is only as good as what's undernea...
How to Mix Quikrete the Right Way (And the Fastest Way)
The best way to mix Quikrete depends on how much you're mixing. A bag or two? A wheelbarrow and hoe will do. Anythin...