A previous column about concrete discussed grading, forms and form oil, and preparing the soil. This column describes other important steps that contribute to a successful concrete pour: Concrete ...

Q: I disagree with my builder about what will happen under the garage slab of my new home. There is a trench around the inside on all four walls where they had to dig to install the foundation. The ...

Q: I’m going to build a storage shed. Actually, I’m building two sheds, as my wife wants her own cute garden shed. I’m wondering what to do about the floor of each shed. I want them to be waterproof, ...

Q. I'm going to build a storage shed. Actually I'm building two sheds, as my wife wants her own cute garden shed. I'm not able to get much help for these projects and am wondering what to do about the ...

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...