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Updated September 3, 2024 | June 12, 2024

Outdoor concrete takes wear and tear year-round. In the Western United States, the extremes from season to season can take a toll on your outdoor concrete surfaces. The solution to the problem of consistent concrete damage is ensuring that the concrete is protected from water, cracks from extreme heat and sun and the notorious freeze-thaw […]

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Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and … cracks in concrete. Luckily, repairing unsightly or dangerous cracks in concrete is inexpensive and easy. And mending concrete fissures does more than improve the appearance of cementitious structures. Closing the door on water’s ability to penetrate driveways, walkways and patios improves their lifespan. Concrete repair […]

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Concrete resurfacing brings new life to old concrete. Are you tired of looking at a drab concrete patio, cracked driveway or discolored garage floor? You may be able to restore and resurface existing concrete, without having to replace it, with the best concrete supplies from Intermountain Concrete Specialties. We have decades of experience in the […]

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Updated December 20, 2023 | November 18, 2022

Make your next concrete project easier with some of our favorite construction tools and concrete products, available at Intermountain Concrete Specialties, your concrete supplier. 1. Efflock by NewLook International When the weather is warm, efflorescence—that white, powdery substance caused by vapor migrating to the surface of a slab—begins to appear on concrete. Think of it […]

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Today’s home owners, designers, custom home builders and commercial contractors are turning to decorative concrete as an easy, affordable and creative way to spruce up both interiors and exteriors. These days, decorative concrete trends include stained, stamped, polished and other decorative concrete finishes creating a fresh, modern and updated look on patios, pool decks, countertops, […]

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Updated April 9, 2024 | October 15, 2022

Hot summer days aren’t all fun and games. For outdoor workers who are exposed to extreme conditions, summer’s heat presents significant hazards such as sunburn, dehydration and heat stroke. The combination of heat and dehydration can pose a particularly serious health threat during summer for Utah concrete and construction workers. Knowing how to work safely outdoors […]

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