Are you looking to have some concrete work completed on your home? K-Boys Construction in Palm Beach County is the number one choice for any type of concrete work. In Palm Beach County most homeowners over time will need to do some type of concrete work around their homes and properties. Perhaps you need a new driveway poured, or looking for a nice walkway to replace the grass path leading up to your home. Whatever your need for concrete work there is a great choice of building material that is not only durable but works great in hot climates such as Palm Beach County.  At K-Boys Construction we help you determine what is the best type of concrete needed for your upcoming project.

Concreate work might be a home project you feel you can do on your own.  Before you do our professional team at K-Boys Construction would like you to consider a few things when working with concrete.

A fun fact about concrete before we begin. In Palm Beach County, the department of transportation has around 1,645 different concrete mixes that they make a road, sidewalk, or bridge with. Concrete work has become a fine science of different mixtures like baking a cake. Almost 1/2 of the high-quality limestone that is used in concrete work comes right here from pits in Miami-Dade County.

Concrete is made of 4 main ingredients. cement, coarse aggregate ( gravel ), fine aggregate (sand), and water. The aggregates ( sand and gravel ) are mixed and make up to 60% – 75% of the overall mixture.  The rest of the mixture is cement and water. Sometimes, fly ash or chemicals are added to the mixture as well. By adding these extra ingredients to the concrete it not only strengthens and adds durability but also hardens and controls the setting of the concrete. When water is added to the mixture the cement starts what is called the hydration process. This process is the hardening of the concrete and also binds gravel and sand together.  Water is one of the most important processes and this is where concrete work can become difficult. Too much water will reduce the durability and strength of the concrete. Not enough water will make the concrete unworkable and destroying the mixture.  When doing any type of concrete work you need to know the right ratio to make the perfect concrete. That is where we come in, our professional team at K-Boys Construction can save you time and money and stress of having to do your own concrete work.  K-Boys Construction knows how much and what type of additives or components that are needed to get the desired look and feel.

Concrete Finisher

At K-Boys Construction our concrete finishers are skilled in the art of concrete work. Our finishers can repair, finish, set the concrete forms making sure that the project has the perfect mixture of additives, depth, and pitch for best results. While doing any concrete work our concrete finishers also rake, shovels, screens, and trowel concrete to obtain the desired look when hardened.

Concrete Finishes

When doing concrete work there are several different types of finishes to choose from. Below is a list of the most popular finishes.
Edging
Troweling or Floating
Broom Finish
Exposed Aggregate Finish
Pigments
Stamped Concrete
Pigments
Concrete Stain
Salt Finish

Curing Concrete

Next comes the curing process. After the concrete has been poured and finished, the curing process begins. One thing you do not want happen is to have the concrete dry too quickly. Curing times on average between 2-14 days depending on the application used. At K-Boys Construction we know the proper curing techniques of concrete work so that the finished result is a strong durable concrete that will last for years to come.

Working with Reinforced Concrete

Reinforced concrete is concrete that has been reinforced with wire mesh or steel bars. This is placed into the concrete and helps spread the load's tension. For example, if a concrete beam is created and rebar is not placed within the concrete, the beam would carry all the stress in the middle. When adding the rebar, the stress load in then spread out making the beam much stronger for load-bearing.

Hiring a professional service like K-Boys Construction in Palm Beach County to make sure your concrete work is done right and to your specifications. Contact us today for any questions you might have about your upcoming concrete work.

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