Concrete contractors working a job too small for a ready mix truck have a short list of options to prep concrete. Top of the list is the tool and wheelbarrow. While tried and true, it’s the choice ...

Jobsite mixing leaves the contractor in control of batch size, timing and details of the mix such as additives and color. Using professional equipment will get you professional results. Jobsite mixing ...

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 ...

Whether your project begins with pouring concrete or it’s the finishing touch, strong cement starts at the mixing stage. Making concrete is simple in theory—you simply combine cement with water and an ...

These crystals act like modern velcro. They’re the glue that holds together the sand and stones in the concrete mix. There’s a very good chance the concrete masons who installed the concrete steps in ...

[Dan] had a bunch of concrete mixing to do. Sure, it was possible to stand there and mix concrete and water in a wheelbarrow for hours and hours but that sounds like a tedious task. Instead, [Dan] ...