Harmon Concrete Knowledge Center
Are you looking for a concrete company to put in a new concrete driveway? How about a new concrete sidewalk or concrete foundation? What about a new epoxy floor to that virtually lasts forever? Before you do, read some of our articles that have taken nearly 30 years to learn and write.
Before hiring your next concrete contractor, get the knowledge you need in order to make sure you get the best possible concrete job for the money.
- Concrete Training
- Concrete isn't something one can simply learn once and ultimately know everything. Harmon Concrete is dedicated to our customers and dedicated to the concrete we place for them. Education is and always will be an ongoing process. We've recently come ba...
- Bar Area Epoxy Floor
- This is the bar area of the game room using our Reflection Enhanced Flooring System (REFS). Usually when we get asked about these floors, it has something to do with how shiny the floor is. Will the concrete stay glossy? The simple answer is yes! The l...
- Residential Epoxy Floor
- When it comes to flooring that's durable and long-lasting, why not go with an epoxy concrete that will look beautiful for years to come! Our Reflection Enhanced Flooring System (REFS - Shown right) is a beautiful alternative to traditional flooring system...
- Epoxy Floors For Restaurants
- In the restaurant industry, a restaurant floor with epoxy has a lot of standards to meet. The epoxy floor must be durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of foot traffic and food carts. It should also be highly cleanable and have the ability to repe...
- What are the benefits of epoxy flooring?
- Concrete is a very porous substrate that's susceptible to damage from water, chemicals, and abrasion. Epoxy is applied to concrete for protection, resurfacing, aestehic enhancement, hardening, or supplemental functionality. Our Reflection Enhanced Epoxy...
- Epoxy Flooring Specialist
- From the very first time Harmon Concrete used epoxy on a concrete floor, it was clear that no other material specifically made for concrete could match the uniqueness and durability. Epoxy floors are some of the most durable in the industry. From the uni...
- Extreme Makeover: Concrete Edition In Joplin, Missouri
- One of the greatest shows to ever air on television is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. I could leave it at that and be happy, but you wouldn't know the bulk of the story! Harmon Concrete was honored when the Extreme Team called and asked if we could do a...
- Price Match Guarantee
- After 25 years in the concrete industry, Harmon Concrete has developed a reputation for quality work at reasonable pricing. From concrete driveways and concrete sidewalks to patterned and stamped concrete, our prices are well within industry standards. Ev...
- Concrete or Asphalt on Roads
- Once there are a high volume of trucks on the roads, concrete wins almost all the time, says the Ready Mix Concrete Association of Ontario (RMCAO). In a presentation at the recent Construct Canada conference, Mick Prieur, Senior Pavement Engineer with ...
- We're Hiring: January 2012
- Job Opening: Concrete Laborer Harmon Concrete currently has a job opening for a concrete laborer. Applicant must be able to pass a drug screening test and have a vehicle with current insurance. Applicants are not required to have previous concrete exp...
- What's so unique about stained concrete?
- It boils down to one word:Â character. Concrete stain does more than simply add color. Rather than produce a solid, opaque effect like paint or colored coatings, stains permeate the concrete to infuse it with rich, deep, translucent tones. Depending on th...
- How do concrete stains actually work?
- How Concrete Acid Stain Works Stained concrete floors are very beautiful, and the color lasts forever. Because it is not a paint or a covering, it doesn't chip off the floor. This type of stain contains phosphoric acid or mild hydrochloric acid. It als...
- How Much Does Stained Concrete Cost?
- If you're looking to have the professionals at Harmon Concrete acid stain your concrete floor, concrete driveway, concrete sidewalk or anything else, you're probably wondering how much you'll end up paying. Prices for acid stainedconcrete can fluctuate c...
- Does Fibermesh fiber reinforced concrete require curing?
- The use of Fibermesh fiber reinforcement does not alter the need for good concreting practices. Curing is one of the critical steps in the placement of quality concrete. Fibermesh fibers have no effect on the type of curing employed, for FibermeshÂ...
- Does the use of Fibermesh fibers require mix design changes?
- Fibermesh fiber reinforcement is a mechanical anchoring process. At standard volumes and application rates, no mix design changes should be necessary. However, when application rates are radically increased, some alterations in the mix design may be neces...