Concrete is one of the most durable and versatile types of building material. It is found in every part of the world. Let's look at some common uses for concrete in your home.

Driveways and Patios

Probably the most common spot to find concrete is on a driveway. Driveways need a solid surface to prevent the accumulation of mud on a property. Covering a driveway in concrete also helps to protect your car from getting damaged from mud exposure or riding over rough gravel. According to House Grail, a concrete driveway can actually last for 25 to 50 years. This is much longer than other driveway materials such as seashell, stone, or asphalt.

Sidewalks

Sidewalks can provide a safe network from place to place within a neighborhood or community. Sidewalks can also be added to private property. Sidewalks can encourage outdoor activities such as walking and biking. They can also cut down on erosion. A solid surface walkway will stand up better to rain than dirt trails.

Parking

You can also use concrete on your property to create neat and organized parking pads. Concrete parking pads eliminate the need to park cars in the grass or dirt when you run out of room on your driveway. Parking in the grass and dirt can damage your lawn and vehicles. You can work with a concrete company to create a parking area on your property.

Pool Enclosures

If you have a pool on your property, you will need to properly surround the pool either with a deck or with concrete. This serves a few different purposes. First, it makes the area around the pool more sturdy and less vulnerable to erosion. There is a great amount of water sloshing over the side of a pool, so there needs to be a hard surface there. It also helps make the pool area safer.

Foundations

If you are starting any type of construction project, whether big or small, you will need concrete footings in order to get the foundation done. Concrete footings provide the parameters of the foundation. This lets you know the starting and stopping points for the foundation. Once footings are in place, the actual concrete foundation can be laid.

If you are in need of a quality concrete company, please contact us today at Cross & Son Concrete. We are here for all of your concrete needs.