What one common material can't be cut using a water jet cutting machine? If you guessed tempered glass, you're right. This type of glass is already under pressure and will crumble when exposed to a high pressure water jet.
When you’re building or repairing a parking lot, the type of concrete you use can impact the ultimate quality of the surface. Let’s talk about how quickly we can get you the correct concrete for a smooth and durable parking lot.
It’s essential that your home has a frame that is capable of supporting a quality roof. Tiled roof and a quality underlayment for it require a sturdy structure to do their job; keep up with maintenance on your home’s foundation so this isn’t an issue.
The earliest diamond blades were used for fine stone cutting and lapidary work, but that changed with the advent of World War II. Both the US government and German Reich recognized their value for concrete cutting and other demanding applications.
If you're having your home constructed, it pays to plan ahead by having your foundation overbuilt. This way, it should have no problems supporting any additions you may decide to put in a few years down the line.
Water jet cutting is versatile and effective. As a result, it has, according to the Engineer’s Handbook, “found applications in a diverse number of industries from mining to aerospace where it is used for operations such as cutting, shaping, carving and reaming.”
Concrete cutting enables construction projects to be completed in shorter periods of time because the highest quality tools and technologies are used to quickly remove old concrete structures. Indeed, modern concrete cutting saws are so precise and reliable that they are quickly replacing outdated and slow-moving axes, chisels, and saws.
Water will always take the path of least resistance, which means if water got into your basement once, water will likely enter your basement again, taking the same route and landing in the same area. A storm or heavy winter thaw could leave you with a flooded basement. Basement waterproofing experts will locate the source of the water and stop it from entering again.
Water jet cutting technology can be adjusted to meet a wide range of cutting needs. In fact, adjustments can be made in the combination of orifice and focusing tube diameters, as well as the mesh and quantity of abrasive, in order to attain the most cost effective cutting speeds.
A well designed parking lot creates a positive first impression for clients. Business owners that see a lot of traffic coming onto their property benefit from having a clean and easy to navigate parking lot for their customers.
For added waterproofing protection, make sure the concrete surface is sealed, especially if it is exposed to freezing temperatures. While a membrane protects water from penetrating to the substrate, because concrete is porous, it can hold moisture, which can freeze and cause cracking.
One of the benefits of using diamond blades when it comes to concrete cutting is that they are durable and hold their depth of cut better, particularly on larger jobs. Here, the diamonds are laser welded on in segments to a steel hub. As the diamonds wear out, they drop off into the cut, and a new row appears.
The shrink-swell cycle of an expansive soil can produce marble-sized pellets, giving the ground a popcorn-like texture. Sometimes cracks in very dry soil can appear large enough on the surface to mimic earth fissures, but they do not run as long or as deep.
Basement waterproofing is usually needed whenever a structure, such as a home, is built at or below ground level and is necessary when ground water is most apt to build up in the soil and raise the water table. In these cases waterproofing and drainage considerations should be discussed.
In many cases, wire sawing is the best approach for the removal of thick sections of concrete. Here, a multi-strand cable fitted with diamond beads is threaded through a series of pulleys and then pulled continuously through the concrete.
Instead of having your land run right up to the street, concrete curbing creates a clear separation between the two areas, and prevents lawn damage from passing vehicles.
"If you've experienced leaking walls, floors or cracks in your home's basement, it's likely you need the help of an experienced basement waterproofing contractor to devise a basement solution," recommends Angie's List.
It’s no accident the first concrete road in America was built by George Bartholomew in Ohio. In 1886, he relocated to and launched the Buckeye Portland Cement Co. in mid-Ohio because of its high-quality limestone and clay, two materials critical to cement formulas.
Two church towers in Germany lean ever farther than the Tower of Pisa. The Surhuusen and Bad Frankenhausen church towers lean at 5.19 and 4.8 degrees, respectively.
Because of how waterproofing protects your decking and improves its looks, it also enhances the selling price of your home making it a recoverable expense both in value and in speed of sale.
Concrete can be any kind of aggregate or stone held together with a binder. This can include asphalt concrete, but usually when we talk about concrete we're talking about the gray concrete that is made with Portland cement as a binder.
While you may have had high hopes for the basement in the home you just bought, moisture issues can ruin everything. Luckily, waterproofing your basement can help you get your plans back on track after only a minor delay.
Did you know helical piers can be used for both interior and exterior foundation repair? Helical piers can be used for both older foundation repair and new construction. Homes with porch columns or which employ vinyl siding are an excellent match for helical pier foundation repair.
If you’ve ever hit concrete, paving, or masonry with metal, then you know how useless most metal is on them. That’s why our saws aren’t just normal steel. They have industrial diamonds on the edge to allow them to cut into the concrete.
