Concrete Countertops take approximately 25 days to cure, but you will be able to use it the day it is poured and after it is sealed.

Concrete allows us to build a better court, guaranteeting the base for 10 years. One of our chief concerns is durability, and steel reinforced concrete meets that goal. On a DeShayes game court you will experience years of enjoyment because we used the combination of a concrete base for a durable foundation and a suspended sports surface for player comfort and safety. See similar questions...

Concrete countertops are the most unique, personal countertop option because they are made from scratch for each client. Often people think that granite is too shiny, too formal, too common. Synthetic solid surface materials look and feel like plastic. Concrete countertops, on the other hand, look natural and have character. This high-quality and hand-crafted solid surface option offers a color or visual texture that’s not available with other countertop materials. See similar questions...

The US countertop market currently stands at approximately 500 million square feet annually. Concrete countertops currently account for approximately 1% of the market or about 500,000 square feet valued at an estimated 35 million dollars. Concrete countertops are currently doubling every year (or a growth rate of about 35 million this year and 70 million the following year) with no end in sight. Demand currently outstrips supply. See similar questions...

Slate won't absorb water easily. This is the reason it can be good material for kitchen countertop. Slate is durable and has elegant colors. It is requires regular resealing and extra maintenance if used in kitchen countertop. You can clean it with mineral oil. See similar questions...

You can start using the counter 2 days after we resurface it. We recommend light use for the first week, the finish will continue to harden as time goes by. See similar questions...

Using steel reinforced concrete is important. Our normal concrete specification is 4 inches of 4000-psi concrete installed over a sub-base of 3/4" clean stone. We use half-inch #4 steel rebar 30 " on center each way as reinforcement. See similar questions...

The concrete countertops can be stained any colour that you can imagine, even after the concrete countertop is poured and sealed. See similar questions...

Answer: Well yes, but-- Concrete is heat resistant but can be subject to thermal shock if a red hot object is placed directly upon it. Like granite, the exposed area may flake or chip away if too much heat is applied. We recommend using trivets for hot cookware. See similar questions...

No 5000 series input boards have a range of ?2 to 10Vdc, 6000 series boards have been developed for a range of +/- 20Vdc. See similar questions...

Marble is typically used for bathroom vanity tops, Jacuzzi tops and fireplaces. It could be used in the kitchen but due to the fact that it is easy to scratch and is acidic sensitive (i.e. ketchups, mustards, vinegars, etc.), we don't usually recommend it. Granite, however, is the second hardest stone next to diamonds, its polish is not subject to etching by household acids, scratching by knives, and could take a hot pots and pans. See similar questions...

Regular rFoil is made up of a layer of bubbles between two layers of foil. The lime in the concrete will dissolve the foil in just a few years. Concrete Barrier is made of a layer of foil between two layers of bubbles. The bubbles protect the foil from the lime, making it a better choice. It's also puncture resistant up to 85 psi, compression resistant up to 140 psi, is a vapor and radon barrier, and is much easier to use than 2" foam board. See similar questions...

Answer: Tied concrete shoulders (with tie bars) provide stress reduction along the longitudinal joint between the outside lane and the shoulder. The largest amount of stress from truck tires is along the outside edge of pavement, so the tied shoulder spreads the load more uniformly across the longitudinal joint. An asphalt concrete shoulder does not connect to the PCC and does not provide that edge support like a tied PCC shoulder. See similar questions...

We consider an ABC concrete floor system a mini basement. Use your crawl spaces for storage as you would a basement. See similar questions...

We recommend three weeks, as there will be some residual water content emitted as the concrete cures. See similar questions...

A hard level surface is recommended. Placing the unit on a surface that is not hard and level can cause the unit to perform poorly or shut off due to activation of the safety tilt switch. See similar questions...

StreetPrint? can be installed very quickly with relatively little disruption, so it is usually much less costly and disruptive than concrete alternatives. StreetPrint? uses asphalt as its base. Asphalt is a flexible surface that is more likely to accept shifting due to weather extremes and can resist cracking commonly associated with other paving systems. Vehicle braking/accelerating and steering will not shift or break StreetPrint?, as often happens with brick pavers. See similar questions...

Concrete is an inexpensive and durable option, but it will crack. Pavers are more expensive but last longer, provide more of an interest from a design perspective, and are easily repaired if earth shifting occurs. Stone creates a beautiful and natural look but is the most expensive option. Many stone applications can be sandset, which is flexible to ground shifting. Occasionally stone requires a mortar setting, which is less tolerant of ground shifting. See similar questions...