The surface around my in-ground swimming pool was always slippery when it was wet. I decided last year after watching my three year old son slip and fall for the last time that I was going to have a contractor come out and resurface the area around the pool. I have spent the last several months looking into the different concrete finishing techniques that will not only provide a safe, non-slip surface, but that would also look really nice around the pool. To find out what options you have to create a non-slip beautiful surface around your pool, visit my site.
There are moments in life when you want to do something big, when you want to enhance your real estate with a project that will have long-term implications. Ready mix cement is perfect for this scale of DIY or contracted work.
Designing and building any one of these 3 projects will change your life:
Build a safe room or space for unpredictable storms.
Wild weather turns even the safest home into a dangerous place to be. Hurricanes, tornadoes and hailstorms cause tragic personal and property injury. Keep your family out of harm's way by installing a concrete safe room.
Cast concrete safe rooms are made off site and are shipped to your home. They can be buried, installed as an addition, or used as a closet or bathroom inside your home. Or, use ready mix concrete and forms to create your safe room on your property. These forms can be permanent or removable forms depending on your budget and location.
A reinforced, cement block building is another option for safe-room construction. Exterior finishes for any of these buildings can be formed to look like brick, wood, or stone so they blend with existing architecture.
Create a welcome oasis for relaxing and entertaining.
Concrete is a backyard's best friend, used for everything from patios to garden walls. You can also use ready mix cement to create walkways, ponds, and outdoor ovens. One feature that is luxurious and unforgettable is a water wall, or a decorative wall with a water feature such as a cascade or a fountain.
Cement blocks fortified with concrete and rebar make a water wall a relatively easy project to complete. Use mortar to add stones, or cover the wall with concrete for a more modern look. Turn on the water feature and you have an instant conversation piece.
Make a serious commitment to modern.
If your decorating style tends toward the sleek, industrial side of the fence, or if you love urban-inspired fixtures and colors, you may be deeply ashamed of your old-school fireplace.
Ready mix cement once again comes to the rescue. If your building code says it's all right, and if a contractor assures you the chimney won't fall in, destroy that nasty old fireplace and make a concrete one instead.
You can add electrical outlets for appliances, and even stain the concrete in nearly any color you can imagine. Finish it in a rough, Stone Age texture, or etch it with runes and make it shiny. Either way, you'll have a one-of-kind fireplace.
Whether your aim is to protect your family, open up your social life, or remain trendy, your professional ready mix cement supplier (such as Van Doren Red-E-Mix) knows exactly what you'll need to get the job done. By the truckload or by the sack full, ready mix cement will help you turn your ideas into the real thing.
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