Sierra Sunrise Senior Apartments in Carmichael, California, is a community providing living units and shared space for those over 55 years of age. The property has a vibrant vegetable and rose garden, a horseshoe pit, and putting green. Because of the beauty of their property, they contacted us at American Precast so they could ensure...Read More

When you enter the world of precast concrete, you start to hear a lot of talk about strength and reinforcing. Since one of the main benefits of using precast concrete walls is how strong and durable it is, we want to share with you how to reinforce concrete walls and make them stronger. Compressive vs....Read More

While details like what kind of precast concrete fence to build or what color to pick are important, they aren’t the most important. One of the top things to think about when planning your precast concrete fence is the placement. Why is this so important? For starters, getting it wrong could mean moving your fence...Read More

You have decided to install a precast concrete fence at your property – congratulations! Now, you might be wondering what to do next. One of the most important things to consider is where to put the fence. You will have to know where the property lines are when figuring out where to put your new...Read More

Whether you are building your home or making improvements to an existing home, you have a lot of decisions to make. If you are looking to add a privacy wall around your property, one of the biggest decisions will be what material to use. If you haven’t already considered a precast concrete wall, now might...Read More

We might have several important things to consider when starting a new construction project, but for most people, the cost will be the most important. We don’t usually have unlimited budgets, so anywhere we can cut costs is essential. You might have heard that precast concrete can save you money – if you haven’t, you...Read More

Many choose to have professional help when installing their precast concrete fences. It can be an intensive project, and the professionals will likely be able to do it quicker and with fewer headaches. However, if you have the basic skills, it’s not impossible to do it on your own. Here is the best way to...Read More

When you are looking at building a precast concrete perimeter fence, you might be left staring at the quote, wondering what you are paying for and what made your cost skyrocket past your budget. Or you might be wondering what will increase the cost of your perimeter wall before you start designing it.  Here are...Read More

As an engineer, having a plan is one of the most important things you can do to make sure a project is going smoothly. Even though working on a perimeter wall or fence can seem like a simple matter, it can get complicated fast.  Start each project by asking big picture questions about the primary...Read More

Precast concrete architectural panels and walls have been a quiet revolution within the architectural design world. Many of those new buildings and walls that look like they could be built from stone or bricks could actually be precast concrete.  Why might you look to using precast concrete for your designs? Simply put, they are durable,...Read More