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Concrete is a popular building material because it is inexpensive and durable. Plain gray exterior concrete — whether in poured-in-place, precast or block form — tends to be a little boring to look at ...

The concrete must be allowed time to dry thoroughly. Marzock said weather plays a part in how long the concrete will take to dry, and it is important to not rush it. "You don't want moisture trapped ...

Q. We have a concrete patio at the rear of our house. It had a few cracks, which we patched. The patches are a different color than the concrete so we want to paint the patio. It has a grease stain ...