Although radiant heating systems are more expensive to install than forced air systems, they actually retain heat better and are more economical than forced air. The amount of savings varies by location, how well insulated your home is, the source of the fuel, the severity of winters, and the layout of the radiant heating system.
Damage to your home's foundation such as cracks and settling are both serious to the structural integrity of your home and costly to repair. It’s not uncommon to pay upwards of $15,000 for foundation repair depending on the severity of the damage and the method of repair.
Previously we have blogged about the steps of radiant heat installation, but today we will discuss some tips about installing radiant heated floors rather than how to actually install them. Typically a certified professional should install radiant heat elements instead of a concrete contractor unless the contractor is experienced in installing radiant heat elements, due to the complexity of the design and layout of radiant heated floors.
When one pictures concrete furniture, they may picture the Flintstones home. Well we’re here to tell you that concrete furniture is a thing and we think it’s wonderful. Concrete furniture can be anything from a dining room table to a bench or a book case. The options are vast!
Concrete floors can be polished using two methods, dry or wet. Dry polishing has become the popular trend today. The dry polishing method is faster, more convenient, and it doesn’t create a slurry of a mess like wet polishing does. The downfall is that dry polishing creates a ton of dust. With all of the dust, dust control equipment is essential and mandatory to prevent dust from going airborne.
We’ve talked about doing interior countertops before, so we thought it would be fun to talk about a fun way to do exterior countertops this time. What more of a fun way to decorate outdoor countertops than by adding glass chips? Pieces of glass can be embedded into the countertops to create a unique piece.