Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Concrete countertops are just one of the many kitchen countertop options to choose ...

The typical range for concrete patio costs is $1,760 to $4,812, with a national average of $3,274. Patio size, shape, design, labor, permits, geographic location, site preparation, accessibility, and ...

Out of the gate, I'll say, I'm thinking wood. But, the idea of concrete is still lingering in my brainpan. With that in mind...has anyone here poured a raised concrete slab, or gotten pre-cast slabs, ...

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, ...

Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Similar to bricks, these blocks are stacked together and bonded with mortar, typically composed of cement, sand, and ...

A building’s slab is rarely seen and even more rarely talked about. But a team of Swiss engineers is revolutionizing how slabs are designed. Swiss engineers have developed a construction technique ...

Q:After reading your column on salvaging old bricks (Dec. 15), I have a couple of questions of my own and would like to get some suggestions. I have a concrete slab (about 2 to 3 inches thick with ...

Dear Jerry: We purchased a condo/townhouse in 2008, a new build in Greece. These are constructed four units to a building without basements and on a concrete slab. The flooring in the kitchen, storage ...

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A reader, James H. of Evanston, Illinois, recently asked me how to remedy issues he has with his condominium carport. James sent me two photos of the crumbling and cracked concrete slab. It was in ...