Last month, I stopped at a job site in Noblesville, IN, where the day’s objective was to complete a 42,000-square-foot post-tension concrete slab for a new tennis facility. First mud was 3:00AM, and as the team assembled with their equipment, it was clear this was going to be a great day— two pump trucks, what seemed […]
Hey Justin… What is the best way to maintain the boom sections on my SCREEDSAVER”? Justin: That is a great question. The boom sections on your SCREEDSAVER are designed to be low maintenance. The most important component of maintaining your booms is proper and frequent lubrication. It is good practice to stay away from grease,
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One of the most important, yet often overlooked components to completion of a job successfully is the pre-pour meeting. If your concrete construction business has grown like so many over the last couple years, there is a good chance that you are bidding and taking on larger projects. Spending an hour prior to placing concrete
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Hey Justin… What is one common mistake you see repeated on the job site that creates confusion and ultimately affects the quality of work? Justin: That is a great question. One of the most important aspects in construction a concrete slab is setting the grade. Many contractors struggle with setting grade because they do not
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Tax savings that make sense NOW! Section 179 Tax Deduction and a new SCREEDSAVER. Concrete work is hard enough—don’t let taxes on your equipment purchases add stress to your business! Ligchine is here to help customers understand and utilize Section 179 of the IRS tax code which allows businesses, like yours, the ability to deduct
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