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> Was interesting until I saw this. > Good for decorative concrete, though. It goes far beyond decorative concrete. This process can be used for concrete blo
by vonmoltke 9y ago
> Was interesting until I saw this.
> Good for decorative concrete, though.
It goes far beyond decorative concrete. This process can be used for concrete blocks, roof tiles, drainage pipes and boxes, prestressed slabs, and virtually any other product that is manufactured off-site.
For the record, I don't think I have ever seen a basement where the walls were solid pour. It's a waste of concrete when hollow block with poured columns is sufficient.
- snowwindwaves 9y agoIn Ottawa, Ontario, Canada all of the basements I went in were solid pours. I only saw cement blocks as a foundation for cabins with no basement. In coastal BC most places don't seem to have a basement at all.
- ChoGGi 9y agoBack in Ontario I did see the basement of a private school extended with blocks (filled with rebar and concrete). Twice actually as the first time they back-filled it; the wall partially caved in from lack of rebar (I was renovating an apartment across the street, and talked with the site super on occasion).
- EADGBE 9y agoIn tornado alley, poured concrete is a life-saver. it's also extremely time efficient. 5,000 sq/ft homes' foundations can be fully assembled in a day. It's unusual for you, but you're also not the target market. I see it mostly advantageous for full-height/walk-out/live-in basements, though.