Category: Pouring Concrete

Removing Stains from a Dirty Garage Floor After a Long Winter

Concrete garage floors are extremely durable and will last you for many years. To maintain the look of your garage floor, you will likely need to clean it at least once every year. Dirt and grime can build up on concrete floors over time, and oil and grease can leak from your car or truck,… Read more »

Understanding the Virtues of Concrete Countertops

Concrete Countertops in Kitchen

Concrete in homes and commercial buildings has become a very desirable material for a plethora of reasons. In modern design, concrete plays a major role in a unique and fresh look to your building or home. Here are some reasons why you should choose concrete for your countertops. Versatility Concrete can be cast in virtually… Read more »

Repair or Replace? How to Decide Which Is Best for Your Concrete

Repair or Replace Concrete

If you have concrete inside or outside of your home that is starting to crack and become unsightly, you generally have two options – repair or replace it. There are many people who choose to repair it, simply because it’s the cheaper of the two options, but is that always the right call? Before you… Read more »

Summer Cleaning Tips for Your Concrete Garage Floor

Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Garage Floor

With the change of seasons from winter to spring, your concrete garage floor may have plenty of grime on it. As the summer season approaches, you’ll want to do a little cleaning on your concrete garage floor. Your garage floor is probably coated with dirt and grime from melted snow, not to mention road salt… Read more »

Why Choose Concrete for Your Driveway

Concrete Driveway - 2 Car Garage

If you’re thinking about freshly paving or repaving your driveway, one of the first decisions you have to make is what material to use – concrete or asphalt? There are pros and cons to each, but in the cold climate of Minnesota, concrete can’t be beat. Customization and Long-Lasting Concrete paving is typically somewhat more… Read more »

Spring Cleaning Your Concrete Surfaces

Although concrete is pretty maintenance free, you should take some steps this spring to make sure your driveway stays as undiminished and welcoming as possible. After all, your driveway is the welcome mat of your home. Here are a few things to check now that the snow has cleared. Spring Cleaning De-Icer During the winter,… Read more »

Time for a Driveway Change? Think About Going Concrete

Concrete driveway

Many homeowners put off replacing their driveway. Sometimes, a driveway needs to be replaced for many different reasons. You may have an older driveway that has experienced harsh winters over the years. If you think it’s time to get a new driveway put in, consider getting a concrete driveway! At Templin Concrete Construction, we can… Read more »

How to Keep Your Concrete Counters Looking Great

Concrete Countertops

Whether you’ve recently installed concrete countertops in your home or you’re thinking about creating a custom concrete cast for your counters, you might be wondering how to keep them looking their best. Are the rules the same as they are for granite? Caring for concrete countertops is very different than caring for the quartz or… Read more »

Four Ways to Create a Unique Look with Concrete

Some might say concrete is colorless, dull and boring, while others – like the professionals at Templin Concrete Construction – might say that it’s anything but! We know how to make concrete visually appealing and truly unique using decorative concrete techniques and styles! Concrete can be used to create just about anything, from driveways and… Read more »

Why You Should Choose Concrete for Your Kitchen Counters

Homeowners are always using their countertops for preparing meals, baking, chopping vegetables and entertaining. Aside from your appliances, they seem to get the most use out of everything else in a kitchen. It’s important to ensure the countertops you choose to install or replace are long lasting and designed to withstand many future dinner party… Read more »