The Best Procedures In Concrete Placement

By Lora Jones


The walls and the floors are very essential in any form of construction. These integral parts of a building can be made of different materials such as granite, clay, wood as well as tiles and blocks of those materials. These materials are however not as durable as concrete. It can last for a lifetime and has the ability to withstand all harsh weather elements. To achieve this, concrete placement must be done professionally.

There are many advantages associated with a perfectly installed stucco structure. It can last for a lifetime without any signs of damage. It is also resistant to fire and harsh climate. In the past few decades, plaster was only used to make building blocks. This has however changed. Stucco can now be shaped into various shapes and designs that can help in improving the beauty of your structure.

The best way to ensure that the material is faultlessly fitted is to hire the services of an expert. There are many companies that provide such services. The firms are specialists in plaster foundations, building slabs, poured walls, warehouse floors, construction of sidewalks among others. They also serve a range of markets, from residential to industrial services.

The placement of stucco has to follow a certain procedure to make it versatile. Clearing of the site is the first step. All obstacles such as trees, rocks and grass should be removed. This can be done manually or through the use of special equipment. Digging may be done to remove vegetation roots after which a sub base of granular is placed and trodden on the area.

Forming then follows. This is the activity of placing some forms along the edges of the area where the stucco is to be poured. This is done to ensure that the concrete will hold together well and allow proper drainage. Forms are made of metal, plastic or wood. They are joined together using nails or screws.

When it comes to placement, the stucco mix should be well prepared and ready for the situation long before the work starts. This can be done using special concrete mix trucks. The trucks have drums that keep on spinning to prevent the plaster from getting hard. The truck can directly pour the stucco on the site. If the area is not well accessible, wheel barrows or concrete pumps should be used to get the plaster to the site.

After its application, contractors use shovels and rakes to evenly spread the stucco to make sure there are no air spaces. The material is then leveled and large metals used to screed the plaster. Other detail works such as floating and troweling are also done. All these procedures differ in terms of time used and money spent depending on the size of the area that has to be plastered and the contractor hired.

The plaster on your structures will only last for a long time if concrete placement is done by highly skilled personnel. You should therefore evaluate the available contractors before hiring them. The stucco also requires maintenance from time to time to make it more durable.




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