Concrete Services
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Concrete Services and Retaining Walls
What services are performed by a concrete contractor? What to pay attention to in a foundation
Concrete has been around since the ancient romans. Known for its incredible compaction strength and ability to last a long time (a very long time, Roman structures are still around aren’t they!), concrete will literally make up the foundation of your home.
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Concrete Repair Services
Old sidewalks, cracked steps and failing concrete patios. Sometimes they can be beyond repair, too many structural cracks, maybe the soil underneath wasn't compacted correctly, whatever the reason, there are definitely times when concrete cannot be repaired, but then there are sometimes that it can!
Concrete Stairs
As old stoops start to crack and pull away from your building, not only can they be unsafe, but also unsightly and only getting worse. Give us a call and we can come give you some affordable solutions to fix them. Our concrete companies ability to fix the old and make it new is what sets us apart, so when those concrete stairs start to deteriorate, give us a ring or shoot us an email and we can come take a look.
Reasons to Hire Professional
A concrete contractor can help you with this, they can site the foundation so your new home or building is probably aligned where it should be on your land according to code
After the foundation is laid out, site has been dug and compacted, the footings are ready to be framed out in wood to set size and shape as per code. The proper size rebar is bent and formed around the newly framed footings. The rebar cage is inspected by your local inspector before pouring the concrete, this step is crucial because that rebar makes up the skeleton of your foundation and will determine the tensile strength of the finished product.
After footings are poured and set, the walls of the foundation can begin to take form. Much in the same fashion as the rebar skeleton is put into place and the framing of the foundation walls takes place. Another inspection is required and with it the pour is ready. This final pour will finish off your foundation and in a few days the excavation can resume, and the site can be back filled (the soils placed back against the new walls).
Concrete can take up to 28 days to be considered fully cured and ready for full load of a structure. Homes and buildings are built in steps so there isn’t a huge risk of too much weight being placed onto the foundation too fast. Framing can now begin, and you can see you new home take shape!
A good concrete contractor will not only take all the above factors into place, but they will also make sure when the side is being back filled, that the drainage going in will not damage their foundation in the long run. These residential drainage measures take place by sealing the foundation first, and second making sure the grade and stone surrounding the foundation and handle whatever water that area receives.
If your site is usually sloped, experiences a lot of rain, and/or has clay soil or other conditions that may make drainage an issue, you will want to add extra measures to keep water away from sitting or running through the foundation. An easy and inexpensive solution will be a French drain. But for more extreme sites you may need something else.
Overall when selecting a good concrete contractor, you want to make sure that they take everything into account that will deliver you not only a great product on delivery, but something that is going to last with as little maintenance as possible. Call Albany Excavation and Concrete and get a proper evaluation and estimate of your property and what we can best do to serve you, or drop us an email with available times.