Sidewalks gradually deteriorate over time due to heavy foot traffic. Damaged sidewalks pose accident risks and make neighborhoods less walkable. As a property owner, it’s your responsibility to maintain your sidewalk and keep it safe for pedestrians, especially for those with…
Since their inception, sidewalks have served one fundamental purpose: to keep pedestrians away from moving vehicles. Historians suggested that these elevated pavements were used to prevent people from stepping on the waste left by horses and humans on the road.…
When you think of modes of transportation and how people get around, you would likely think of driving a car, taking a cab or Uber, taking the bus or some other form of public transport. People often forget that walking…
The Federal Highway Authority (FHWA) states that 4,500 pedestrians die in these incidents in the US every year, and eight percent of those fatalities are individuals walking along the roadway. Designing accessible sidewalks, therefore, will go a long way in reducing the…
Swimming in a beautiful is a great way to relax after a long day. Now that spring and summer are just around the corner; people are just itching to take a dip. Swimming in Style: Stunning Pool Patio Flooring Ideas…
Few sidewalk materials match the sustainability of concrete. It’s made from abundant and renewable resources (water, natural rock, and cement limestone). Concrete can also be crushed and recycled into granular fill or concrete aggregate at the end of its lifetime.…
Sidewalks are everyday fixtures that we tend to take for granted. The truth is, they are an essential part of the community – especially in urban areas.
Sidewalks are the skin of the city. Simply by their appearance, you will learn a bit about the city’s people and its story. How the people treat the surface of their city can be a reflection of the people’s culture, their heart, and their generosity.
Concrete cracking is one of those things that is just a part of life. It’s not your fault, though, concrete “shrinks” eventually because of the way it’s made and laid. Your best defense against random cracking in your parking lot is to hire a concrete contractor that uses the right methods and lays concrete correctly in the first place.
A number of natural disasters occurred in 2017. The National Centers for Environmental Information reveals that climate and weather disasters have caused over $850.5 billion in damages. The agency adds that every state has at least been impacted by a one-billion dollar disaster since 1980.
No force can be greater than the force of nature. No clock can be more relentless than the seasons’ rhythm. Fortunately, there are structures that can stand up to natural disasters.