Tag Archives: precast concrete

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 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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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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Shipping GFRC | Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete | vs precast concrete

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

Shipping GFRC GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) is much easier and less expensive than traditional precast concrete. Since GFRC weighs a fraction of the traditional concrete it is much cheaper and easier to handle. If an item cast from traditional … Continue reading →

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GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) Face Coat

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

GFRC Face Coat GFRC can be produced in a vast array of colors or textures that can resemble limestone or match traditional grey precast (this would be considered a standard face coat). However, the latest technology in pigments will allow darker or … Continue reading →

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GFRC Construction Monroe Michigan – New Podcast feed

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-fa1a3b4d72be1ba4dcc75a23daf7bbd6} GFRC, making samples Corey Turcotte, GFRC Construction and Mike Kavanaugh, Gulfstream Manufacturing Group, Inc. making up a few GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) samples in Saginaw Michigan. GFRC Construction, Inc. Also Visit: http://www.gfrcconstruction.com/gfrc-making-samples-updated/

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GFRC – Precast Concrete | concrete structures

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

GFRC – Precast Concrete The traditional, and perhaps still the best, way to manufacture precast GFRC elements is by hand spraying the GFRC into a mold. This is how most precast GFRC architectural cladding panels are made and also most … Continue reading →

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GFRC Panels

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

GFRC Panels Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) – Is one of the most innovative construction materials available today. GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) facilitates unprecedented opportunities for building design. GFRC is a portland cement based composite with alkaliresistant glass fiber, randomly dispersed throughout the product. Because the glass fiber adds flexural, tensile and impact strengths, the … Continue reading →

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Why are Contractors and Designers going with GFRC

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Corey Turcotte

Why are Contractors, Architects and Designers going with GFRC? There are plenty of reasons you should consider using GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) when considering a material that is light, strong, weather resistant, attractive and fire retardant material is required. … Continue reading →

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