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Stepped Concrete Footings Footings are the most basic structural support for buildings in contact with the earth. For houses on…
Concrete Blisters Last week was one of those weeks when it seemed everything went wrong on one of my commercial…
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Concrete Cracks I often get asked about cracks in concrete foundations. Many home owners are nervous when they see cracks…
Spring is quickly approaching and many of you are dreaming about a new deck or porch. Decks can be a…
Concrete Construction During Winter We often get questions about winter construction and more specifically whether or not concrete construction can…
Precast Concrete Piers In a previous posts I wrote about Porch and Deck Pier Footings and I highlighted a really…
Insulating Concrete Floors If you live in a cold climate then you're no stranger to cold concrete floors in the…
Stamped Concrete Surfaces Recently I had a reader ask me what my thoughts and experieces were with Stamped Concrete. Stamped…