If you’re interested in getting a new concrete driveway, please keep reading. The articles we’ve written are designed to give you information about your new concrete driveway no matter who does the job.

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• Sealer For My Stained Concrete Floors When it comes to stained concrete floors, the decorative concrete installation isn't complete without the application of a sealer. Taking the time to put down a layer (One or more) of protection not only prolongs the life of your beautiful handiwork, bu...
• Should My Concrete Driveway Be Repaired Or Replaced? This is one of the most common questions we get when we're talking to a potential customer. Of course, the answer isn't as hard as most people make it out to be. Unless the driveway is simply falling apart at the seams, it can most likely be repaired. ...
• Concrete Floors That Look Like Wood Is the title right? "Concrete Floors That Look Like Wood." Yes, it is. The floors in the pictures here are nothing more than 100% pure concrete. Harmon Concrete has just finished a project in Lowell, Arkansas that has left one customer literally speechle...
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• 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...
• What's so unique about stained concrete? It boils down to one word: 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 the...
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• Concrete in Freezing Temperatures Cold Weather Concreting At low temperatures, concrete sets slowly and strength gain is delayed. Not only may this result in the contractor being on the job longer than he had planned, but freezing damage to the concrete is possible both before and after ...
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• What is the difference between stamped concrete and a decorative concrete overlay? A decorative concrete overlay is just that... a highly durable thinset layer of hybrid polymer concrete that overlays an existing patio, floor, foyer, driveway, sidewalk or any other type of existing concrete. Stamped concrete is a completely new pour ...
• Can it be too hot or too cold to place new concrete? Temperature extremes make it difficult to properly cure concrete. On hot days, too much water is lost by evaporation from newly placed concrete. If the temperature drops too close to freezing, hydration slows to nearly a standstill. Under these conditions...
• How do you protect a concrete surface from aggressive materials like acids? Many materials have no effect on concrete. However, there are some aggressive materials, such as most acids, that can have a deteriorating effect on concrete. The first line of defense against chemical attack is to use quality concrete with maximum chemic...
• How do you remove stains from concrete? Stains can be removed from concrete with dry or mechanical methods, or by wet methods using chemical or water. Common dry methods include sandblasting, flame cleaning and shotblasting, grinding, scabbing, planing and scouring. Steel-wire brushes should b...
• What are recommended mix proportions for good concrete? Good concrete can be obtained by using a wide variety of mix proportions if proper mix design procedures are used. A good general rule to use is the rule of 6's: Before pouring concrete, Harmon Concrete will typically design a concrete mix based on the...
• Why Does Concrete Crack? One of the most common questions we get about concrete, is "Why does concrete crack?" This is by far the most popular question in the history of concrete! Concrete, like all other materials, will slightly change in volume when it dries out. In typical co...
• Steps To Pouring Concrete Installing concrete, whether for a concrete driveway, slab, sidewalk, footing or patio can be a very challenging job. Each and every concrete placement is different. Size, shape, color, finish and depth of a residential project all have to be considere...
• Removing Oil Stains From Concrete Have you ever had someone over to your home for a nice friendly visit, only to discover that as you're waving good-bye to them, their car seems to have left 2 quarts of oil in your otherwise perfect driveway? There are multiple methods for removing oil o...
• Why Concrete Driveways Because concrete is so versatile, preferred for durability, appearance, low maintenance, and indicates quality construction from the first glance. A concrete driveway does it all. Homeowners take great pride in the exterior of their home. The concrete dr...
• What Are Contraction And Expansion Joints? If you've ever wanted to know what are contraction and expansion joints, this is the article for you. Expansion joints in any type of concrete control the location and spread of cracks. If a contractor tells you your concrete isn't going to crack, he simp...
• Ordering Quality Concrete For Your Driveway Ready mixed concrete for driveways is normally specified in accordance with American Standards for Testing and Materials specification ASTM C-94. By following the correct specifications and construction methods, it will help avoid problems such as random ...
• Caring For Your Concrete Driveway Caring for your concrete driveway is easier than you might think. Two of the great advantages for using concrete is it's durability and ease of care. We recommend applying a high quality sealer on all exterior concrete exposed to freeze/thaw cycles. The...
• Placing And Finishing A Concrete Driveway When it comes to placing and finishing a concrete driveway, Harmon Concrete has it down to a science. The concrete, once delivered, is discharged as quickly as possible. Anywhere from an hour to 1 1/2 hours is usually a reasonable time frame for the typic...
• Designing Your Concrete Driveway With Ease Today's concrete can be formed into practically any shape, texture, pattern, or color. It's a way of adding a new dimension of quality and elegance to your home, at a reasonable cost. When designing your concrete driveway, you should always take your b...
• Preparing For A Concrete Driveway When the basic concrete driveway design has been decided, the next step is site preparation. As an example, let's assume that an existing asphalt driveway is being replaced with a traditional, broom-textured concrete driveway. In brief, this is how a typi...
• Planning Your Concrete Driveway The quality of the completed concrete driveway always begins with good planning. Spending time planning your concrete driveway is always a wise decision that can help you eliminate possible problems later on. One of the first things to consider is size. ...