Concrete is a building material consisting of aggregate,
cement (usually Portland cement) and water. This concrete can then
be formed into any shape while wet and when it dries becomes a very
strong, load bearing structure with a number of different applications.
What is Cement?
The most commonly used cement today is Portland cement. Portland
cement is a mixture of 90% Portland cement clinker, a little calcium
sulfate and up to 5% other materials. In the past asbestos was also
often used in cement until the dangers became commonly known and
restrictions were placed on its use.
What is Concrete?
Concrete is formed by mixing the Portland cement with water and
aggregate. Concrete may either be mixed on the building site or
come in ready-mixed bags so that all that is required is to add
the water.
How Concrete Is Used
Concrete has many different uses but in your home a contractor
may use concrete in your gate or fence, the foundations of your
home, and in brick or block walls. Other uses for concrete include
roadways, pavements, dams and other architectural structures.
Finding a Contractor on HandyAmerican.com
A number of the contractors on HandyAmerican.com work with concrete
and if you are needing to build walls, build a new home and foundations
or put in a gate or fence you can find a contractor on HandyAmerican.com
who can do it for you. You can find a contractor in your area using
our database of contractors, or post a project and you will get
bids from different contractors on our database that do the work
you are looking for.
Concrete is widely used in the building industry in foundations,
walls, gates and many other applications. It is made from a combination
of Portland cement, aggregate and water and can come in ready-mixed
bags or be mixed by the contractor on site. You can find a contractor
using the HandyAmerican.com database or post your project on our
website and have contractors contact you.
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