Wet concrete on skin can cause everything from mild redness to third-degree, permanently disfiguring chemical burns. You and your helpers should take these steps: Wear eye protection. Sandy concrete ...

In this video, learn how to create a concrete slab from start to finish. This detailed guide covers necessary steps for ...

Concrete is one of the most user-friendly building materials around. It’s durable and inexpensive, yet can be made amazingly attractive with today’s new concrete finishes. Learn how to pour a concrete ...

The concrete slab can be thought of as the wearing cap for the building pad and base course. A well compacted and smooth subgrade is critical to a successful slab. Slab formwork, jointing details, ...

When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

Applying control-joint filler demands balancing hardness to transfer loads, flexibility to move with the slabs and application timing to minimize tearing. A control joint (or contraction joint) is ...