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Sixty-four 50-pound bags of QUIKRETE® Fast-Setting Concrete Mix were used in the setting of fence posts to frame the backyard area. To ensure the protection of another backyard feature, a beautiful flagstone pathway, the crew also used 25 gallons of QUIKRETE® Acrylic Concrete Sealer.

“The QUIKRETE Companies were proud to donate products to help ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ continue to build homes for deserving families,” stated Dennis Winchester, QUIKRETE® executive vice president. “Such a job demanded superior materials to which our line of professional-grade products responded wonderfully. By providing QUIKRETE’s recognized tradition of high-quality products and service to our customers, we make any
do-it-yourself or commercial project user-friendly.”

QUIKRETE® Fast-Setting Concrete Mix is composed of fast-setting cements, sand and gravel designed to set hard within approximately 20 to 40 minutes, saving time and energy in the installation of the fence posts. The properties of the concrete mix allowed the show’s crew to condense four months of work into seven days in order to complete the home-conversion. In addition, QUIKRETE® Professional Grade Sealant provided a water resistant clear coating for the stone walkway. The sealer gives the flagstone longevity and results in a polished semi-gloss sheen that will be aesthetically appealing for years. Both products require no maintenance, enabling the Nashville family to enjoy their beautiful new home with reduced upkeep.

About The QUIKRETE® Companies:

Founded in 1940, Atlanta-based The QUIKRETE® Companies manufactures and sells an extensive line of cement and concrete related products to the do-it-yourself and commercial markets. With more than 75 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and South America producing over 200 products, QUIKRETE® has unsurpassed product distribution and depth. In addition, the QUIKRETE® Technical Center insures both do-it-yourself and commercial consumers are provided with the most innovative and highest quality products on the market. For additional information on QUIKRETE® or its products, please visit http://www.quikrete.com or call (800) 282-5828.

About Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is president of Endemol USA. The series executive producer is Tom Forman. It premiered December 3, 2003, on the ABC Television Network. The show’s successful first season garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Program.

The members of the team who work their creative magic on the homes are team leader and carpenter Ty Pennington, Paul DiMeo (carpentry/nuts and bolts), Paige Hemmis (carpentry/creativity), Tracy Hudson (shopping/style), Michael Moloney (interiors/glamour), Constance Ramos (building/planning) and Preston Sharp (exteriors/big ideas).