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Brunswick Cement in Grimsby is to concrete what Picasso is to art – a name synonymous with raising the bar on the artistry involved in custom concrete projects for residential and commercial customers.

While the landscape installation business as a whole has been stung by the construction and housing slowdown, homeowners have developed an even deeper love for their outdoor living spaces. Thus, that business has remained strong. And as an integral component to an outdoor living space, the hardscaping business has remained relatively strong as well.

Demand for bricks, blocks and pavers in the United States is forecast to rise about nine percent per annum from a low 2013 base to $9.3 billion in 2018. A recovery in construction expenditures across all market segments will be the primary driver of gains as the brick, block and paver market continues its recovery from declines related to the 2006 collapse of residential construction and subsequent economic recession. Rebounding new housing construction will have a particularly significant impact on demand growth.

I amm planning to install some new walks and a patio at my home and have heard that I should not use limestone screenings for the base. Is that correct? If so, why should this readily available product be avoided?

The garage floor can be one of the most distinctive features of a house. Not only can a unique garage floor provide great aesthetic value, but it can also be very functional—whether as part of the traditional area for parking cars or as an extension for joyous occasions like parties and receptions. To this end, Houston-based company Houston Concrete is now offering new stamped concrete offerings for garage floors.