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The Sub-base Does the Work, Not the Slab
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a site, watching a lad…
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The Bucket of Water at the Truck
I can still see it vividly: a Tuesday morning in mid-July, the heat was thick…
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Line, Level, Gauge and Plumb
I’ve spent forty-three years watching men sweat over a trowel, thinking that if they just…
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The Complete Guide to Concrete Mix Design
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads stare at spec sheets like they’re reading the Bible,…
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Reading a Ground Investigation Report
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’98, watching a lad…
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Every Extra Litre of Water Costs You Strength
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a young lad with a bright…
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One in Eighty Away From the House
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey about ten years ago, watching a young…
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Set the Levels Before You Order Anything
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a driveway six months after…
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Concrete Does Not Dry, It Hydrates
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad pour a massive slab…
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Digging Trial Pits Before You Price
I remember standing on a job site in ’94, watching a lad try to pour…