All How-To Topics
tag: concrete
Subscribe to RSS feed
Cutting into a Concrete Floor
Cutting concrete is noisy, dirty, and dangerous; and the tools are heavy and unpredictable. In short, it's a job you may want to sub out.
view details
Tips for Specifying, Pouring, and Finishing Concrete
2 commentsGetting the correct mix and the right amount of concrete isn't hard if you master a little of the lingo and use a quick-calc chart.
view details
How To Prevent Termite Infestion - Using Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel, what builder doesn't love using SS? Check out this video on how to use SS Termite Barriers for a lifetime of protection for Slab Foundations.
view details
Digging post holes is the hardest part of building a deck
7 commentsWhen it's hot and the ground doesn't cooperate, even machine dug holes are hard work.
view details
Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway
1 commentAn architecture firm known for ecologically sensitive design creates an off-the-grid cabin in the woods of California
view details
Exterior Patio
New exterior patio including covered fireplace pit and water features. This was part of a remodel to Geodesic dome origianally built in the 70's
view details
Here's how to do a pour-in-place concrete countertop
A great video from concrete pro Buddy Rhodes shows a better way to form and pour a counter top in place.
view details
Mud Math: Figuring Concrete Volume with SketchUp
2 commentsWhen figuring concrete for bidding or pouring it's important to get a reliable volume amount. Use SketchUp to do your "mud math" for confident results when you call for that big white truck...
view details
Woodworker's Kitchen Renovation Improves Flow
A new refridgerator/freezer was my concession for leaving a beloved 1848 downtown townhouse we'd recently renovated to move to a 2002 suburban spec home with a bigger yard. At the appliance store, my...
view details
How to Lay Tile Over a Concrete Slab
4 commentsUncoupling membranes used between a tile floor and a concrete slab should prevent any cracks in the concrete from affecting the tile, but will it lower the thermal mass potential of the concrete?
view details
Mountain Porch Retreat
Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...
view details
We Poured A Foundation!
We poured our foundation this friday and everything went wonderfully. For the full low down check out the blog here. The pour went so well and we were lucky to have two awesome...
view details
A Different Kind of Foundation
When we first started planning our house we assumed our foundation would be like many others in the area. The typical footers with stemwalls, we researched using Insulated Concrete Forms and...
view details
Building a radon-resistant home.
1 commentWhat is deadly and might be lurking in your basement? No, not a Ninja (well probably not), in most cases it is Radon. And it is important to know what Radon is and how to ensure it isn't a threat to your household. From building to testing, I will share what I learned about Radon while building my house.
view details
_sqs.jpg)
The Tool Shed
August 2010 – A day to remember…..or maybe, to forget.About 14 years ago, I built this 12×12 tool shed off the back of my woodworking shop. Money was pretty tight back then so I...
view details
Juniper Inspects Progress on Subslab Insulation
1 commentLike most dogs, Juniper manages to sit or walk on anything that is currently in use or I am attempting to move. Thankfully, she takes long breaks when I can get some stuff done.
view details
How To Form Small Concrete Projects The Easy Way
5 commentsYou may be surprised at the tool Chuck Miller uses to make sure his concrete pour goes as smoothly as possible.
view details
How to Protect and Finish Insulation on an Exterior Foundation Wall
1 commentAdding a layer of rigid-foam insulation to the outside of a poured concrete foundation saves energy, but it raises a key question: What's the best way of protecting and finishing the foam that remains above grade.
view details
What's the Best Vapor Barrier for a Concrete Slab?
5 commentsA homeowner with chemical sensitivities who lives near a Superfund site seeks the most effective way of keeping potential toxins out of her basement
view details
Screeding concrete steps
1 commentAs I prepared to pour concrete steps it occurred to me that it would be difficult to screed these steps because, for each step, there were only two form edges: the riser form and the right end at...
view details
|
|
|
|
-
How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
