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When pouring a cement driveway, is it possible to use chain link fence instead of the mesh sold to reinforce the concrete??
interesting concept. I am not a concrete expert, but, I would thing that it could work. You want the mesh to hold the concrete together if it should crack. I suppose the fencing material could do that. I wish I could better answer you question, but, I just am not sure.
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Dominic J. Maltese, Jr.
Expertise
Construction industry related questions. Issues on construction, careers in construction, marketing construction, starting a construction company, cost estimating. These are a few examples.
Experience
Twenty seven years as a general contractor (15 as a construction manager and design-builder).
Organizations
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) - Detroit Chapter (President in 1999), American Society of Professional Estimators - Detroit Chapter (President in 1994-95), Construction Association of Michigan, National Home Builders Association.
Publications
Estimator - the magazine for American Society of Profession Estimators, also, the Detroit Chapter of AGC magazine.
Education/Credentials
Associate of Science in Construction Technology, Instructor for STP classes (Superintendents Training) for AGC, lecturer at University of Detroit School of Architecture on Cost Estimating.
Awards and Honors
1998 Franklin award for one of Michigan's best run family businesses, Yearly Safety awards from AGC, Remodeling Magazine 2001 Big 50 Remodelers of the year.
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