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Q: How long do concrete pools last?

• <div><p>A well-built and well-maintained concrete pool should last anywhere from 50 to 75 years. Concrete is prone to cracking, so winterization and regular pool repairs are particularly important. Water can seep into existing cracks, freeze, and make them worse. Most homeowners should resurface their concrete every few years to maintain their pool&rsquo;s lifespan. </p></div>

Q: What is the best material to make concrete forms?

• <div><p>For most homeowners, wood and wood screws are the best materials to make concrete forms because they&rsquo;re affordable, readily available, and easy to work with. Steel is a better concrete form material because you can use it thousands of times for repeated work, but this is most useful in commercial applications where one job is necessary many times over.</p></div>

Q: How long should new concrete last before cracking?

• <div><p>New concrete can crack within 12 hours of finishing, as it can be a common occurrence as the concrete dries and cures. Certain weather conditions and temperatures can slow or speed up the cracking. A concrete contractor plans for cracking during the drying process and keeps some of it at bay by installing control joints.</p></div>

Q: Will my freshly poured concrete wall crack?

• <div><p>Newly poured concrete is prone to small, fine cracks within the first 30 days of installation, but <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/does-freshly-poured-concrete-normally-crack.htm">most noticeable cracks will disappear</a> within that time frame. If a crack is greater than 1 inch, consider contacting the person who installed your wall to inspect the job. </p></div>

Q: What happens if you don't put gravel under concrete?

• <div><p>If you don&rsquo;t put gravel under concrete, the concrete can crack, sink, bow, or crumble. Even the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/concrete-forming.htm">concrete forming</a> process will not go as smoothly if you are working directly on the soil or bare bedrock. The lack of a proper gravel layer can also lead to drainage issues below your slab, leading to water issues throughout your lawn and around your foundation.</p></div>

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Last update on October 28, 2025

Reviewed in September 2024
All Star staff and crew were responsive and prompt. In addition to removing and hauling away the perimeter concrete from an old swimming pool, they took care of filling the area with soil and adding turf. Very knowledgeable both about concrete removal and landscaping. Conscientious and...
All Star Waste & Recycling, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2024
Great work came to my home promptly and completed process with mostly concrete surrounding home
Bug Boys Pest Control, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
Mynor opened up and re-mortared cracked concrete blocks in our basement. This was extensive work, and he did a great job at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!
Wingman Contractors
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Reviewed in March 2024
Patrick and his team were great! We had to get new concrete added in our backyard and they were able to start right away, did a wonderful job and got it done quickly. This is the second time we have worked with Capitol Hill Masonry and had great experiences both times.
Capitol Hill Masonry
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Reviewed in August 2015
Disappointing. It took three months, and constant email requests, for the work to be done. When it was done the first time, they did not call or advise they were coming, and the work itself was very shoddy; unfinished sections, rough uneven sections, discolorations and a mess for my tenants to...
Hynek Construction
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Reviewed in May 2013
First, I picked JHI because it got glowing reviews on Angie's List and no negatives. His office is on Capitol Hill and I took that into consideration as well. I called John Himchak the owner and he swung by because he was doing a job literally around the corner from us. John looks like a...
John Himchak Construction Company Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2011
We were getting engineered hardwood installed on our concrete slab floors when we realized that the concrete on an addition to the house was very uneven. We called around to concrete pouring companies, and despite the fact that it was Labor Day, Rodolfe answered and agreed to take a look that...
Bonn Group America Construction
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Reviewed in April 2011
He helped us do a fast-turn-around re-model of an entire upscale rental bathroom. The job required ripping out most of the bathroom, including a Jacuzzi. He had to remove the flooring, jack hammer out sections of concrete slab, move pipes and drains, replace the concrete, build out an...
Peter Glaser Construction Inc
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Reviewed in September 2010
M & F Concrete removed an old, cracked driveway and three holly bushes and installed a new, exposed aggregate concrete driveway. M&F had the best pricing (we contacted several companies) and also seemed to be the most knowledgeable. Many companies didn't seem to know much about exposed...
M & F Concrete
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Reviewed in March 2010
In November, Creative Concrete replaced our sidewalk and steps with stamped concrete. I\'m not normally pasionate about sidewalks or concrete, but we love it. Four months later, we regularly look at the walkway and say how glad we are that we did it. We were impressed by the quality,...
Creative Concrete Corp
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