How to Clean Stains on Patios and Driveways

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Expert advice on how to remove oil stains from concrete, or to remove grease, rust stains, and paint from driveways and patios, plus how to use a pressure washer In This Article: How to remove oil or grease stains How to clean rust stains Cleaning paint stains How to clean alcohol/soft drinks stains Cleaning mold […]

Exposed Aggregate Concrete for Surfaces Indoors and Out

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What is exposed aggregate concrete and should you install it? This guide looks at how it’s installed, pros and cons, and the cost of exposed aggregate concrete. In This Article: Pros and cons of exposed aggregate concrete Important considerations How exposed aggregate is installed Cost of exposed aggregate concrete In Summary Exposed aggregate concrete is […]

Concrete Pavers & Paving Stones

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Expert advice about concrete pavers and paving stones used for driveways, patios, and walkways; also covers mortarless interlocking pavers. Most people assume that any paving product that looks like brick is, in fact, brick. Not so. Paving brick is made of clay, the traditional source material of brick manufacturers. Concrete pavers, which may appear similar […]

Building a Roof Over a Deck or Patio

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In This Article: Building Over an Existing Slab Building on an Existing Deck Start here if you want to build a roof over a patio or deck. We will walk you through the entire process, from siting the patio roof to raising posts, attaching beams, and installing the roof. If local codes allow setting the […]