Is concrete stronger than masonry?

• <div><p>Yes, concrete is significantly stronger than masonry, especially if the concrete pour includes reinforcements, like steel rebar. Concrete is a uniform material that can withstand compression, sheer force, and tensile force as long as it’s reinforced. Masonry involves the use of mortar or grout to connect individual building materials, like brick, stone, or tile. Mortar and grout are also reasonably strong and resist compression well, but they don’t come close to the strength of poured concrete.</p></div>

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Q: Can a concrete patio be too thick?

• <div><p>In most cases, you&rsquo;ll want your patio to be 4 inches thick, although you should add reinforcement and increase the thickness up to around 8 inches if you want it to support heavier loads and resist cracking more readily. Although thicker slabs will cost more, you&rsquo;ll start seeing diminishing returns at around 6 inches.</p></div>

Q: How do you know if a concrete crack is serious?

• <div><p>Although some concrete cracks are cosmetic, others can be more serious. Cracks wider than ⅛ inch or that extend through the slab are serious and can cause structural damage. If you notice these types of cracks in your concrete patio, contact a local contractor <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/who-installs-concrete-patios.htm">who installs concrete patios</a> to inspect the damage and determine how to fix it. </p></div>

Q: Does adding water to concrete increase the slump?

• <div><p>Yes, adding water to concrete will increase its slump, so you should do so with caution. Always measure the slump of the concrete batch before you adjust it, and be sure not to add too much and push the slump too high. Doing so can cause the aggregate to separate, set inconsistently, or shrink.</p></div>

Q: Do vinyl fence posts need concrete?

• <div><p>Vinyl fence posts need concrete for longevity and stability. Later on, if a fence post is loose, you may be able to use expandable foam to repair the post. Expandable post foam works well for repairs or temporary fences. But when it comes to initially installing the post, always use concrete for the best results.</p></div>

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SAL Painting LLC's employees were professional, took pride in their work and very reliable. My Lakeforest Community (Bridgeport) home's cedar wood exterior was power washed, sanded, primer added and painted all white with 2 coats of Sherwin Williams paint. Shutters were painted emerald green,...
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Tonin was able to quickly provide an estimate for repairs to my cinder block and slab back porch, which included: 1. repair of cinder block wall which the previous owner said was damaged when an excavator backed into the porch 2. break-up/removal of old concrete stairs and replacement with new...
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Joes team is friendly and diligent. We did a basement cleaning project. They did a good job flushing the walls and concrete floors, and vacuuming the water from the floors.
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Miguel was an absolute pleasure to work with. I hired him to add a concrete patio and expand my driveway. Him and his team did amazing work. He was extremely professional, we will use him for all our future projects.
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It was great! Tthey cleaned bathroom, kitchen, living room, vacuumed the whole house - even got the cat hair off the throw over the couch! I asked them to do the items in my curio cabinet and some decorative items on shelves in the kitchen - all were washed and left on the kitchen table as I...
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I will definitely use Voom again! Drapes and blinds were made from high quality materials and function exceptionally well. We needed window treatments that look great but can also be opened and closed daily- function was key for us. We received professional timely, service with the addition of...
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My daughter had a clock that she kept on her dinning room wall and it was a decorative but working clock. It wasn't working and Morton's Jewelers had an advertisement and she brought it in to him. I think he hired another vendor to do the work, but that's where we went and he did a nice job....
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We selected tile with inserts and a decorative bottom. It took me weeks to pick it out and Joy was just lovely. At first I thought I had my tile picked out. But them when I got it I hated it. Just took it back. And we started again. No pressure, just help in finding what I wanted. I was there...
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They began the job in July of 2006. The foundation was complete in August of 2006. The sub floor and walls were complete by the end of August. The roof was not complete until mid September, which in the meantime, the sub flooring was getting wet. Some of the windows and doors were put in...
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