For many contractors, pouring concrete in cold weather is a nerve-wracking experience -— so much so, that they shorten their construction season to avoid problems associated with cold pouring. But it ...

Diagram: Screeding the pad: With one person on each side of the board, work the board across the final layer of concrete to smooth the surface. You can rent or buy gas-or electric-powered cement ...

As a contractor, you know concrete is a perishable product. As such, taking the time to plan out your concrete pour is critical to your success on the jobsite. Here are a few tips you should consider ...

Concrete may seem a simple mixture. It's typically created using cement, water, sand, gravel, and air. It's important to note, however, that the so-called 4-2-1 rule for concrete is a very broad ...

Michael Curtis is co-founder of G&C Concrete. Today one of the most successful concrete subcontractors in the Boston area, the firm got its start in the 1980s when Curtis met partner Michael George ...

The concrete has been poured. That was the word from an enormous hole in the ground in downtown Los Angeles, where crews were cleaning up after a marathon, overnight session building a record-breaking ...