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The Concrete Cutting Slab Saw

The concrete cutting slab saw is the professional concrete cutters most commonly used tool. There are various types of concrete cutting slab saws to accommodate every concrete cutting slab sawing application. Gas and diesel concrete cutting slab saws are used for everyday road sawing, bridge deck cutting and general flat sawing. Hydraulic, electrical and propane concrete cutting slab saws for inside work where exhaust fumes... (posted by Rob short 4 years 296 days ago.)
The Rubber Tired Backhoe Loader

Also referred to as simply a backhoe, the backhoe loader is a construction and excavation machine that consists of a tractor, front shovel and bucket and a small backhoe on the rear end. Due to the small size and versatility, backhoe loaders are common on small construction projects and are used for most small excavation type work. The rubber tires allow the backhoe to drive on grass and fragile ground coverings without... (posted by Rob short 4 years 296 days ago.)
Concrete Cutting - Adding a Precast Concrete Stairway and Bulkhead to your Home

Installing a pre-cast concrete stairway to your home's basement is actually quite an easy project for the advanced do-it-yourselfer or anyone that can coordinate a couple of sub contractors. Doing so will add a water tight weather proof egress to your basement that, in many cases, is necessary to comply with local building codes during a remodel. Either way, this newly added... (posted by Rob short 6 years 231 days ago.)
Concrete Cutting: Shedding Light On Your Basement Remodel

Basements or cellars (depending on which part of the country you are from) are primarily seen as dark and dingy parts of a home. In most cases they are considered a useless area or are used as a "catch all" for family discards that haven't quite made it to the curbside for trash pick up yet. Well, with the skyrocketing prices of real estate these days and the lack of any substantial property to... (posted by Rob short 6 years 231 days ago.)
Concrete Cutting: The Unknown Niche

What is Concrete Cutting? Concrete cutting is a process of controlled sawing, drilling and removal of concrete performed by skilled operators using special saws that use diamond impregnated blades. Unlike the old-fashioned dusty "jack hammer" method, modern concrete cutting leaves a smooth attractive finish and utilizes water so as not to create any dust or mess. There are many different kinds of concrete cutting... (posted by Rob short 6 years 343 days ago.)