2009 Basement of the Year WINNER

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It’s official! In the midst of all the bad news on the TV and radio, it is refreshing to hear some good news every now and then. Action Concrete just won a highly coveted award presented by the Concrete Foundations Association, CFA. This is an organization comprised of other concrete contractors. They have selected one of our recent projects as the 2009 Basement of the Year. We couldn’t be happier. It is always good to have peers in your industry recognizing quality work.

The project is located in Clemson, SC at Clemson University. It is a 4 story cast-in-place concrete building called Rhodes Hall. The project consumed over 1850 yards of concrete and 80 tons of rebar. It was a complicated job that demanded very strict tolerances. This is why we used our Robotic Total Station for detailed surveying and layout. We also used our mobile tower crane to assist with the heavy lifting. This crane was very important because the site had very little lay-down space.

The floor slabs were also cast-in-place concrete with built in beams for structure. There were also two decorative support beams built for a monumental staircase. These beams were cantilevered out 20 feet and were also tapered and beveled. These proved difficult to form but they turned out beautiful.

For more information about this project and our award, please visit the CFA Website.

Demand Certification

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Did you know that Action Concrete is the Carolinas' ONLY Certified Foundation Contractor? Using a Certified Contractor assures you that the contractor is competent and knowledgeable. We have staff members that have demonstrated a command of concrete science and foundation construction as well as detailed knowledge of residential codes and standards? This level of knowledge gives us a solid foundation on which we can make quality decisions to better ensure your foundation is solid.

The Certification includes more than our knowledge base, it also includes Insurance requirements, Safety programs, Continuing education, Financial soundness and other equipment training and experience. Certified Contractors must demonstrate a level of business aptitude that establishes our credibility which supports your project now and years down the road.

The next time you hire a foundation contractor, ask for a Cast-In-Place Certified Concrete Contractor to do your job. Give your project a good start knowing that it will get done right. A Certified Contractor knows his business from top to bottom, and has proof of their knowledge adhering to established standards of practice including safety, insurance, and professional alliances. Sound like someone you’d like working for you?

For more information about Certified Contractors, please visit the CFA Website.