Three Important Facts About Cement and Concrete and a Wise Saying

Three Important Facts About Cement and Concrete and A Wise Saying

MAKING CEMENT CREATES CARBON DIOXIDE

The cement industry is a large contributor of carbon dioxide.  It is responsible for 7% of all global CO2 emissions.

FOUNDATION CONCRETE AND WOOD DO NOT GET ALONG

The concrete used in residential foundations and wood are enemies because concrete is caustic and attacks and destroys the wood.

IS PORTLAND CEMENT USED IN FOUNDATION REPAIR?

Portland Cement is a particulate form of limestone which has been super-heated and then ground to a fine powder.  It is strong, easy to prepare and sets quickly.  It is widely used in residential foundation repair.  It gets its name from the Isle of Portland in the English Channel.

A WISE SAYING BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN

“Good things may come to those who wait, but only the things left behind by those who hustle.”

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