Expand and contract

Aug. 11, 2010

Expansion joint strips protect concrete slabs from potential damage caused by expansion and contraction. Made from cane fiber, the 5-ft.-long strips absorb very little water, helping them resist weather and brittleness caused by cold and keeping them from working loose.

Quikrete.

Circle 362

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