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Although autumn is still young, it is never too early to start preparing your home for winter. That first seasonal blizzard often arrives on short notice, putting poorly-prepared properties at risk of wind and moisture-related damage. To avoid this scenario, keep reading as we explore some straightforward tips for preparing your home’s surfaces for winter weather!     Seal Concrete Driveways Concrete driveways provide a stunning, finished aspect to a home’s exterior. Unfortunately, they do have some porosity issues that can lead to cracks during winter freezes. If the cost of heated driveway options is prohibitive for you, the best...

In technical terms a weed is a plant that is out of place. For our purposes a weed is a weed: an unsightly, useless irritating low -level plant that infiltrates the landscape and has a tendency to multiply tenfold when you look at it wrong. They strangle and take over our lawns, flower beds, vegetable gardens and grow in the most unlikely places, like driveway cracks and paths. In the United States alone there are over 300 known common weeds which are tenacious, difficult to control or kill, are noxious, poisonous, and believe it or not, some are even edible!...

Press Release from The Batavian April 30, 2024 Excerpt:  Chapin International would like to announce that Jim Campbell, longtime CEO and President of the company, will be retiring at the end of 2024. Jim has not just guided but rather propelled Chapin through tremendous growth over the last twenty years of management. When asked about retirement, Jim quickly acknowledges that his team and all the folks who work in Batavia and the outside businesses have been critical to Chapin's continued success.  “All good things happen because people pull together and make things happen,” said Campbell. “I am really proud to...

The second annual awards program celebrates the most impressive innovations in concrete equipment, materials, services, and tools based across eight categories.Irving, TX (February 26, 2024) – World of Concrete® (WOC), announces the 19099 Evolution X-treme Compression-Charged Concrete Sprayer by Chapin International as an Experts’ Choice winner in the Innovative Product Awards. The Innovative Product Awards, powered by World of Concrete, is an industry recognition program that celebrates the most successful construction community members and their innovations in concrete. Chapin International won the Experts’ Choice Award for their 19099 Evolution X-treme Compression-Charged Concrete Sprayer and it was named a sustainable innovation....

In an increasingly conscientious real estate market, homeowners are constantly on the lookout for ways to make their properties more environmentally friendly. While this immediately gets people to thinking in terms of solar panels, EnergyStar appliances, and smart windows, turning the attention outdoors is a critical component of creating a truly eco-friendly home. According to the EPA, homeowners in some regions contribute 70% of their home’s water consumption to exterior applications, highlighting the significance that exteriors play in a home’s sustainability efforts. Moreover, many homeowners use vast amounts of energy and resources simply to keep their landscaping in presentable condition....