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Before the pour, check the subgrade, rebar height, mix and placement plan. Andrew Quick of Quick Concrete Solutions explains what to look for.
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Before the pour, check the subgrade, rebar height, mix and placement plan. Andrew Quick of Quick Concrete Solutions explains what to look for.

Cheap concrete usually fails because of shortcuts you cannot see after the pour. Here are the six that shorten a slab's life in Iowa.

Andrew Quick of Quick Concrete Solutions, a Waukee concrete contractor, explains Iowa's pouring seasons and why to plan 60 to 90 days out.

The best time to pour concrete in Iowa is usually April through late October. Here is how season, rain and cure time change the plan.

Can you put salt on new concrete driveways? No. Learn why, plus safe de-icing alternatives and the 4 biggest first-year concrete mistakes to avoid.

Learn what not to do with new concrete first year Iowa homeowners often get wrong, from rock salt to early sealing, and how to protect your investment.
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