R&S Construction Co., Inc.

R&S Construction Co., Inc. R & S Construction offer general construction & contractors, custom concrete, decorative concrete & resurfacing and all of your concrete specialty needs.
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We provide our client's with a service, whether working with stamped concrete, colored concrete, decorative concrete, stained concrete, concrete sealing and proper methods applying long lasting concrete sealers. Contact us today for more information.

05/02/2024

Although hollow concrete blocks contain a void area that’s greater than 25% of the gross area, the solid area of the block should be more than 50%. In most cases, the hollow part is divided into several components.

04/30/2024

Flowable fill was developed to solve the problem of improperly compacted soil or other concrete issues. It's gone through many changes and technological advances to become a leader in many applications.

04/25/2024

"Most foundations are required to have a perimeter drain system, such as a French drain, that channels sub-surface water away from the foundation," writes HouseLogic.

04/23/2024

Several factors are considered when preparing an estimate for a project, including site preparation and existing concrete removal, dimensions of the surface, required depth of the concrete pour, and the type of surface finish requested.

04/18/2024

Concrete is the foundation, literally, of the United States. It has and continues to be used to create things like airports, factories, sewer systems, and even mass transit systems. Without it, most structures in the modern world wouldn’t have been possible.

04/16/2024

Here are some minerals commonly found in concrete: iron, silicon, calcium, gypsum, and aluminum. The concrete of any particular region will often reflect the geological nature of the surrounding terrain, because nearby sand, stones, and rock are often included in the mix.

04/11/2024

What is the difference between pre-cast concrete and standard concrete? Pre-cast, as the name suggests, is poured into a mold in preparation of a build. Standard is almost always poured into forms or casts on a site, with no preparation.

04/09/2024

If you're laying a parking lot, consider concrete as your design element. Concrete is more durable, requires less maintenance than asphalt does, and has a better return on investment.

04/04/2024

If your soil has a large amount of clay in it, then a crawlspace foundation is probably going to be your best bet. Here, an accessible space is left between the soil and the bottom of the first floor of the structure.

04/02/2024

One of the things that make the curb and gutter combination so durable (even if it is only 6 inches high and 6 inches wide) is that it uses concrete pouring techniques for strength: the 6x6 inch curb is poured on top of a 2-foot wide concrete gutter that extends a full 10 inches into the ground!

03/28/2024

Soils are susceptible to frost if they contain few large,coarse particles, as seen in clays, silts, and very fine sands. Finer soils do not drain well, retaining more water than can become ice. Ideally these soils are replaced with coarser material during the construction process.

03/26/2024

What types of concrete molds can be created with pre-cast concrete? There are literally dozens of types of molds that can be used for a build, including walls, various structural elements, such as columns, storm drains, tunnels, and much more.

03/19/2024

A major advantage of precast concrete products is the advanced quality control that’s available during the manufacturing process. Inspections can be done for dimensional accuracy, properties of the hardened concrete, and position of reinforcement.

03/14/2024

In colder regions such as the northern United States, the ground can freeze during winter to a depth of several feet. In frost heaving, soil swells upward due to the expansion of ice growing towards the surface.

03/12/2024

If your house is situated on a busy street, noise can be a problem. Concrete can help. Because it has natural sound dampening qualities, the addition of concrete structures, like retaining walls and even large planters, can reduce noise pollution.

03/05/2024

Did you know that concrete is used twice as much as any other modern-day construction building material? This is astounding when you take into account all of the wood and wooden beams, bricks, steel beams bars and sheets, glass, stone, foam, and plastic also in use.

02/29/2024

In a slab-on-grade foundation, the concrete is set in such as way that there is no space between the ground and the structure. Since this type of foundation is prone to heat-loss, it is used in warmer climes with expansive solid such as California and Texas.

02/27/2024

If you’re tired of people parking on the leading edge of your yard and leaving tires marks and ruts, have concrete curbing installed along the street. It creates a clear parking zone for vehicles.

02/22/2024

Some foundations will crack over time. This is due to the weight of the structure settling on the earth it sits on. Most of the time this causes small cracks in the foundation or walls which are reparable - ask the experts for their advice.

02/20/2024

Did you know that most of the world’s population live in concrete structures? In fact, more than 70 percent of people globally live in buildings with concrete. Thomas Edison was the first person to have contracted and lived in a precast concrete house.

02/15/2024

Did you know that the exterior of a precast concrete structure can be left unpainted without damage from the elements? Even if painting is desired, repainting is only needed on average every five to ten years, minimizing maintenance needs.

02/13/2024

Concrete and cement are extremely versatile materials and can be used to make everything from standard driveways and foundations to more intricate projects like candle holders, bowls, planters and more. It has a permanence that is well earned!

02/08/2024

If you are adding a concrete, asphalt, or gravel drive, concrete curbing prevents erosion of the adjoining land. If the drive is gravel, curbing keeps the material from drifting across the lawn.

02/06/2024

Clean and smooth parking lots reflect well on the businesses that they serve. A well designed and easy to access parking lot is much more inviting to customers than trying to find street side parking and having to deal with parking meters.

02/01/2024

If you are expanding your home with a new addition, make sure the foundation is strong enough to support it. We can custom pour a foundation to support single or multi-story construction that will last for generations.

01/30/2024

Too much water in a concrete mix will cause a weaker final product. Only so much water can evaporate before the mixture cures, so the less water, the better.

01/25/2024

Mat-slab foundations, also called on-grade mat foundations, consist of a solid concrete slab that supports the entire area of a building. The foundation is usually just beneath the surface and will be thicker depending on the height of the structure.

01/23/2024

Want to make sure that your parking lot is green? Then choose concrete over asphalt. Asphalt is petroleum-based, while concrete uses a mix of natural stones like limestone and clay. Concrete can also be extra green by being made with pieces of recycled concrete for aggregate.

Address

18605 Central Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD
20716

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+13014300171

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