Concrete is used for diverse household projects, from laying a concrete pavement to repairing a concrete wall. Many people believe that DIY is the fun and better alternative to hiring professional concrete contractors for the job (and sometimes it is). However, you should think twice, because while it may be easy to assume a project will be less expensive if you do it yourself, you may actually end up spending more money or time than you originally planned.
When it comes to building swimming pools, terms like Gunite, Concrete and Shotcrete are often used interchangeably and erroneously. The fact is they are all basically the same product, concrete, with variations in strength, inherent water-tightness, and methods of construction. This article clears these misconceptions and clarifies why shotcrete is considered the best method for swimming pool construction.
Even though you probably don’t think twice about it, chances are you’ve used the words “concrete” and “cement” interchangeably in the past. However, there’s a reason why you don’t call those big trucks with the big rotating cylinders “concrete trucks.” While you would be right in assuming that concrete and cement are related, you may be surprised to know there is a difference.
