Category: Concrete Driveways

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 »

Make Sure You Have Snowplowing Services for the Winter

snowplowing in Minnesota

It’s that time of the year again. Well, it’s not quite the winter season yet, but we’re quickly approaching the cold, snowfall, and frigid temperatures here in Minnesota. One of the biggest regrets that homeowners have is not planning out their snowplowing services before the snow starts to fall. If you do your snow removal… Read more »

Protect Your Driveway This Winter

Winter is on its way whether we like it or not. This cold season can really do a number on our driveways, causing many to crack or stain. If you are looking to stop these cracks and protect your driveway, here are a few helpful tips to protect your concrete during winter’s unforgiving weather. Don’t… 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 »

Energy-Efficient Benefits of Using Concrete

Concrete for homes

Our world is changing when it comes to home living and energy use. Many people, when purchasing or building a new home want to make sure they’re energy-efficient in all aspects. You never want to move into a home and find out it’s using more energy than it needs to. Luckily, concrete is very energy-efficient… Read more »

The Benefits of a Concrete Driveway

concrete driveway from Templin Concrete Construction

If you’re looking to upgrade your driveway, concrete might be the best move for you.  There are plenty of benefits when it comes to concrete, and we want you to know about them. Here they are: Lasts Longer – a concrete driveway tends to have a longer life than other driveway materials if maintained properly…. Read more »

These are Some of the Heaviest Concrete Structures

Concrete in architecture has been used for so many years throughout history. As technology advances, concrete structures become more and more unique and creative. Here are some of the heaviest structures in the world made from concrete. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE – this insanely tall building consists of 238,747,095.768 pounds of concrete and is over… Read more »

Asphalt vs. Concrete: Which Material is Right for Your Driveway?

Large house with concrete driveway

When it comes to which material to use for driveways, homeowners typically choose between asphalt and concrete. Both of these materials prove viable options for your driveway and come with their own sets of pros and cons. The materials Asphalt is a mixture of sand and crushed stone (the aggregate) bound with a petroleum-based substance,… Read more »

How Ice and Snow Affect Your Concrete Driveway

Driveway in Winter

Winter is coming. Or better yet—it’s already here! That cold weather, with its ice and thick snow, holds huge implications for your concrete driveway. So, it’s a good idea to take stock of just what can happen in these wintry months and ensure you’re not doing anything to potentially harm it even more! Thawed out… Read more »