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		<title>Concrete Ready Mix Providers Adapt to Changes in Economy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are interesting times and as we all know, the current economic situation has been in place for several years now. At first, industry professionals sucked in their breath hoping the downturn would quickly correct itself however with no immediate end in sight it's important to look at a few key strategies for making it through these times. It's not been easy going for many and these times are demanding adaption to changing environments.
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		<link>http://www.concrete.com/concrete-ready-mix-providers-adapt-to-changes-in-economy</link>
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		<title>Lauren Concrete Lends a Hand to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lauren Concrete was selected to provide ready mix for ABC's award winning show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition when the show traveled to Bastrop, Texas to build a home for a family that lost all in the Labor Day fire of 2011 in Texas.
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		<link>http://www.concrete.com/lauren-concrete-and-extreme-makeover-home-edition</link>
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		<title>Concrete Forum: Ask the Experts and Industry Peers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have any questions you can always visit the Concrete Forum and post your questions. Here's an example of the great information shared for one person who had a question about why their concrete was cracking after only four months.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.concrete.com/concrete-forum-ask-the-experts-and-industry-peers</link>
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		<title>Worth painting and sealing a concrete driveway?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question sent from a reader: I have a large concrete driveway that has obviously been enlarged over the years and pieced up with mortar at various points. Consequently it's a mismatch of colours. I was thinking about painting or staining the driveway with exterior paint or concrete stain, assuming I can find any here in the UK, and sealing it the same day using a concrete seal?
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		<link>http://www.concrete.com/worth-painting-and-sealing-a-concrete-driveway</link>
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		<title>How long should I cure (keep the plastic, straw, blankets, water, etc) on my concrete (driveway, sidewalk, slab, etc.)?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This question can only be answered by the professionals associated with the project. Concrete cures at different rates depending on the constituent ingredients and the ambient conditions it is exposed to. Your contractor (concrete supplier) should know what sort of curing is required for the particular mix being used. Also, by following their recommendation, you maintain whatever warranty that might be associated with the work performed. If there is a problem that occurs later on, they can't blame you for not curing it properly if you did it according to their instructions.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.concrete.com/how-long-should-i-cure-keep-the-plastic-straw-blankets-water-etc-on-my-concrete-driveway-sidewalk-slab-etc</link>
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		<title>Leveling concrete over an area wider than your screed board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can tackle this several ways. The professionals will drive grade stakes inside the forms at convenient intervals (less than the width of the screed board). The grade stakes will have the proper level marked on the stake, usually a nail in a wooden stake. You can place some concrete in the forms and using the grade stakes as a guide, begin screeding the concrete. As you get the proper grade on the concrete, you can pull the grade stakes. As you can tell, this requires a little experience to get it just right, but beginners can do it with less accuracy.
Another method is to get a probe, such as a stick or steel stake, mark it with the depth you want the concrete to be, then place the concrete in the forms. Screed the concrete and probe to ensure the proper depth. This is not as efficient as the first method, but it will get the job done with a little more effort. You can set construction joints (1x4's, metal keyway forms, etc) inside the forms at intervals of 25-30 times the depth of the slab. You can use these as screed guides.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.concrete.com/leveling-concrete-over-an-area-wider-than-your-screed-board</link>
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		<title>What standard specifications should I know or understand?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What standard specifications should I know or understand regarding information received from a contractor in anticipation of signing a contract to have my concrete driveway replaced? What is better rebar, reinforcement mesh (both?) , fiberglass reinforced cement? Depth of the driveway poured, 2inches 4 or more? How far should expansion joints be put in to handle heat and cold.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.concrete.com/what-standard-specifications-should-i-know-or-understand</link>
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		<title>Job Available in Texas: Ready Mix Dispatcher</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is currently an excellent career opportunity for a concrete professional in the Central Texas and Austin, Texas area.

Candidates must have experience with Command Alcon software. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.concrete.com/job-posting-ready-mix-dispatcher</link>
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		<title>Lauren Concrete</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lauren Concrete operates 8 batch plants which are strategically located along the I-35 corridor. We proudly serve the Austin area communities including: Austin, Kyle, Buda, Bastrop, Elgin, Manor, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Hutto, Lakeway, Leander, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill, Bertram, and Georgetown.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.concrete.com/lauren-concrete</link>
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		<title>2nd Annual Rick Schmidt Memorial Fund (Play for Kids)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The banks of the Colorado River set the scene for the 2nd Annual Rick Schmidt Memorial Fund (Play for Kids) hosted by Texas Aggregates and Lauren Concrete Sat., Oct. 16.
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		<link>http://www.concrete.com/play-for-kids</link>
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