Shotcrete makes the news right at the end of this month with a story coming out of our nation’s capitol. The National Zoo in Washington D.C. got a new wall to replace “old structures along an extensive drop-off along the entrance road.” What’s neat about this wall is the story behind it, the quality of …
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At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, we are proud to unveil footage of a fresh, new shotcrete project, which was completed earlier this month. We installed a beautiful new shotcrete wall for the parking lot at the new Wal-Mart supercenter and Sam’s Club, coming soon to Fountain, Colorado. As The Gazette reported earlier in the summer, …
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Normally, if gunite hits the news, it’s in reference to large houses up for sale or recently built which boast fancy gunite pools. While interesting shotcrete projects have gotten our attention before here at Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring (like in the case of the Chauvet cave recreation or the new explosion-resistant formula), most of those stories focus …
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Gunite is one of the most popular materials for pool installation nationwide. Because of the flexibility in design that gunite provides, shotcrete and gunite contractors can use a wet or dry process to install residential or commercial pools efficiently and easily. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, gunite pool installation is a part of our long …
At the beginning of the month, there was a breakthrough in the formula for steel-reinforced shotcrete/gunite which can not only make the substance sturdier, but also much more fire resistant than other forms of shotcrete. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring in Littleton, CO, we are always intrigued by new advances in shotcrete engineering and unique stories …
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Shotcrete makes international news again, this time in the world of prehistoric art. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring in Littleton, Colorado, we love seeing gunite concrete and shotcrete construction gain attention worldwide, so we are excited to comment on this brand new story, coming to us from France. Anyone who has taken a basic art …
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As you search for a reliable shotcrete contractor, you might notice that the terms “shotcrete” and “gunite” are often used together. Some people refer to these as synonyms for the same process, while others insist there is a difference between the two processes. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, we believe it’s important for you to …
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Thorcon Shotcrete & Shoring has had a digital makeover. Visit our newly designed website with fresh content, updated project pictures and more! We hope our new look is quick to load and easy to navigate so you can learn what you came here for and give us a call. Our site will be a constant work-in-progress and we …