This week, we’re back with the second part of our history lesson. Read on to learn more about the history of shotcrete and gunite since the 1950s. We provide a variety of shotcrete and gunite services for our clients in Colorado and surrounding states from our home base near Denver in Littleton, Colorado. Some of …
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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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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 …
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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