If your foundation walls have cracked or tilted or the floors have become uneven or the doors and windows are not fitting properly, then they can be ominous signs for foundation issues. Foundations are essential to any building. They are the reason your building stands upright, and even offers a bit of protection during earthquakes…
DetailsCement is the basic binding material that is essential in building a house. Cement work in Manhattan is usually based on but not limited to building houses, sidewalks, gardens, pavements and driveways. Now cement are of different types, depending on their chemical composition. Every particular kind of cement variant has its own special application area.…
DetailsConcrete serves as an important building material without which most cannot do without. One of the important component of concrete mix is the aggregate mix. An aggregate is a mixture of rough and fine stones and pebbles, which serve as the binding force in concrete mixes. Different types of aggregates yield different types of results,…
DetailsThere always has been a debate about which is superior – cultured stone or natural stone. It’s suffice to say that each of them have certain qualities that the other is bereft of. For instance, natural stones never fail to give an aesthetic and classic display that most people desire. Whereas, cultured stones are far…
DetailsIntroduction To many property owners, retaining walls might come off as something they aren’t aware of or don’t pay much attention to. Retaining walls play a crucial role in protecting our structures from collapsing and natural problems such as soil erosion. Soil collapse is dangerous and can put your home at risk and weaken it…
DetailsIntroduction to Concrete Slabs Concrete slabs are a modern building innovation that is being used in most, if not all modern buildings in New York City. Commonly employed in horizontal slabs of steel reinforcement bars of 4 to 20 inches thick, they are used to construct floors, ceilings, and pavings. They are usually supported on…
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