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How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

Holy Smokes! 11 Eye-Catching Chimneys

Chimney decor often gets overlooked in favor of other elements. These 11 striking chimneys will show you that it's time to make your chimney a showstopper!

Why Concrete Wants to Crack

We look at the reasons concrete has a tendency to crack — and what you can do to help control it

Build Your Own Chimney Swift Tower

Find instructions and tips to build a Chimney Swift Tower in your community.

How to Paint Masonry Walls

Painting a brick masonry wall can liven its appearance while still maintaining the character and tactile appeal of the brick pattern. Both exterior masonry and exposed brick on interior walls can be painted. Masonry is painted over using a...

Structural Masonry: How It Works and When to Use It

Structural masonry is a construction system in which the walls of the building have a structural function, using masonry units in a way that is load-bearing.

Boost your remodel project with authentic brick and rock

Tis the season for ‘out with the old, in with the new’ – windows are open, birds are chirping and we know many of you are in the mood for renewal and renovation. So, we’re chiming in on this super hot remodeling trend – adding brick to interior spaces. Just a simple Google search will deliver a plethora of delicious details and how-to instructions to achieve the incredible charm of a brick interior wall. So far has this trend gone, that you can…

Rock Whisperers: The Subtle Power of Incan Masonry

The Incas of the Andes had a special relationship with rock, which was key to their empire. Even today their masonry inspires awe, and perhaps fear. The Incas thought that rocks were people, with their own volition and personality. Inca stoneworks live on today, as monuments and often as foundations for later buildings

4 Problems with Existing Epoxy Mortars

By: Andy Odorzynsk, Induron National Sales Manager While cementitious epoxy mortars are a vital step in most concrete lining projects, the epoxy mortar products available are typically fraught with problems and application challenges. First off, because concrete in immersion deteriorates over time, the necessity of coating these immersion substrates becomes painfully obvious. In other environments, … Continue reading 4 Problems with Existing Epoxy Mortars →

How Do You Know If Your Masonry Needs Tuckpointing?

The most common damage to masonry is worn mortar joints. This occurs due to temperature changes or when water gets inside of the structure. You can prevent this problem and extend the life of your exterior with tuckpointing. What Is ...

Upscale Landscape and Masonry Nicolock Pavers & Walls Installation

Upscale Landscape and Masonry Nicolock Pavers & Walls Installation Tumbled Nicolock paving stones installed for driveway, backyard and pool patio in Melville Suffolk County NY. A 3 tear retaini…

How the humble brick built the world

ReEngineering Structural Concrete Detail Design

The challenges in concrete construction are common; aggressive schedules require high quality detailed design and clear design communication delivered in budget. Reliability is valued by clients and is essential to win the next project so engineering processes must progress. Constructible building information model-based structural concrete design and rebar detailing offers a strong competitive advantage and now Tekla structural software streamlines the design intent to detail design workflow.

NWTC student Jye Jude proves masonry is not just a job for men

As the only woman in her masonry classes, Jye Jude hopes to inspire all kinds of people to take more chances and control of their futures.