Wide Range of Services Offered by a Concreter

Concrete is one of the most important and durable manmade building materials used both for heavy constructions as well for smaller structural constructions. The prevalent use of concrete calls for concrete companies to employ a trained technician. They are also known as a concreter and their job is to ensure that a wide range of services can be provided to clients such as construction site prepping, groundworks, foundation laying etc.

Some of the key services can be:

· Site prepping is a very important aspect and most contractors prefer to take responsibility for prepping the site themselves. Prepping the site involves removal of rocks, weeds, shrubs etc., compacting and levelling the ground for the upcoming building load.

· Formwork preparation refers to the moulds into which concrete is poured for hardening. This is a specialized job done by a concreter who decides what type and material of formwork need to be used depending on the type of concrete. The mould should be strong enough to withstand the pressure of the wet as well as the set and hardened concrete.

· A variety of residential construction services are provided by concrete contractors such as brick-laying, repair of foundation work, concrete stone-paving and shed foundation to name a few. Another important residential service is the concrete pavers, mainly used for doorstep, garden and pavilion paving. Concrete pavers are used to beautify the property as well as for durability.

· One more specialized concrete job is cement or cultured stones that are used extensively nowadays. Cultured stones can be stained in a wide variety of colours and are used for patios, sidewalks and also as wall tile slabs.

· A trained concreter can also provide commercial services that include building foundation works, road constructions, sidewalks and walls construction and retention as well as waterproofing services. Repair of sidewalks is a specialized commercial service that requires the expertise of a commercial concrete contractor. It is done by a process known as mud jacking. In the field of road construction, a commercial concrete specialist may offer a variety of services ranging from concrete removal and striping to maintenance of asphalt.

· Construction of foundations and concrete bases are a very common yet critical service provided by concrete contractors. This kind of service can serve both commercials as well as domestic requirements of clients. The importance of foundation bases lies in the fact that any building or structure construction would essentially require a solid foundation to work on as the primary step. Concrete foundation bases are usually built at a few inches’ elevations from the ground. Foundation bases can be made stronger by adding a metal framework, usually used for areas with the poor ground condition.

· Concrete waterproofing is a key specialized service provided by a concreter. Waterproofing of concrete is essential for water tanks, swimming pools, basements and any other surface that requires to be kept dry and watertight. Concrete contractors use a special type of technologically advanced concrete mix watertight membrane to prevent moisture to permeate through the concrete.

· Waterproofing is very effective in ensuring the durability of the structure as well as reduces porosity and corrosion. This is extremely important to make a building withstand weather change.

· Groundworks provided by the concreter includes a variety of services including preparation of the construction surface or foundation. This range of service also includes the installation of tanks, floors of sheds, construction of bridges, car parking spaces, roads, driveways etc.

· Groundworks service is a specialized field of work and involves laying of a special concrete mix with additives for enhancing strength and durability. This service is popular with both commercial and domestic construction works.

Nevertheless, with the advancement of technology in the construction industry, the achievement of perfect cement work is a precision job and requires accuracy, expertise and sound knowledge of cement work for the concreter. From knowing the right tools to the perfect composition and combination of materials, a concrete contractor also has to adhere to a timeframe to complete the job.