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Have GFRC Construction Quote your Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Project

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Corey Turcotte

Have GFRC Construction Quote your Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Project Call 1-888-407-7030 for GFRC quote Direct line 586-382-4646 Any drawings should also be sent to info@www.gfrcconstruction.com. Things to include are: location of job, exact description of what you would like … Continue reading →

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GFRC breaks into the Michigan Market

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

I had been hearing a lot about this product, GFRC which is an application for exterior finishes for homes and businesses. I thought it was new to the building industry but apparently it was only new to me. It has … Continue reading →

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GFRC – Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Sustainable Design

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

GFRC Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Sustainable Design GFRC contains materials that, taken from the soil, have no adverse effect on the environment. Concrete’s components include Fly Ash, Silica Sand, Portland cement and aggregate. In GFRC we introduce the component … Continue reading →

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GFRC Architectural Cornice

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

Imagine being lightweight concrete. Our GFRC cornice allows you to have just that. Concrete is almost always reinforced with extremely heavy materials such as steel, but our cornices are reinforced with a lightweight fiberglass, allowing us to cast it very thin … Continue reading →

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The GFRC Construction Forum

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

After searching the internet I found there was not many forums that focused on the GFRC Industry. I did however see a couple forums that were all about countertops. But lets face it GFRC has many applications. Countertops is a … Continue reading →

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Shipping GFRC – Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete, World Wide

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

After answering several questions on our world wide shipping I thought it would be prudent to write up a quick post about it, to give our customers a heads up on the whole process of shipping from the US to … Continue reading →

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What you need to know before you start your next precast Concrete project | GFRC

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

This video will show you how GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) is better than traditional precast concrete. Click the link below to view the GFRC Construction video in a new page Before you start your next precast project, you should … Continue reading →

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What is GRFC and why are so many builders and designers using it?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

What is GRFC and why are so many builders and designers using it? Glass fiber reinforced concrete is an engineered material that contains cement, polymers, and glass fibers that are ingrained in the cementious matrix. The properties are influenced by … Continue reading →

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GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) for the newbie

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) for the newbie I had been hearing a lot about this product, GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) which is an application for exterior finishes for homes and businesses. I thought it was new to the … Continue reading →

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World of Concrete 2011

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

World of Concrete 2011 – Las Vegas Convention Center – Jan. 17-21 2011 The World of Concrete is coming to the Convention Center. The World of Concrete holds the annual event in Las Vegas in January between the 17th and … Continue reading →

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