Concrete and Masonry

Must-Have Concrete Tools

Keep all of these tools on hand when working on any slab, foundation wall, patio, or other concrete project for better, faster results.
Footing Retrofit in a Day

Using helical piers to add footings to an old house is faster, less disruptive, and comparable in cost to excavating and pouring concrete.
Three Types of Footings to Support Foundation Walls

Learn how soil conditions impact your choices around using concrete piers, poured-concrete footings, and slab foundations for spreading the weight of a strucutre.
What to Do About This Damaged Concrete-Block Foundation?

A homeowner suspects her contractor is dragging his feet. But are these shifting blocks really a problem?
Applying Self-Leveling Compound

Follow these steps to flatten and level an uneven subfloor in preparation for tiling.
Creating a Level Backyard on a Sloped Lot

Watch this timelapse of the work that went into creating a beautiful, backyard space by constructing a retaining wall.
Benefits of Building with ICFs

Builder Josh Salinger explains how and why he's creating the foundation for this new energy-efficient home out of insulated concrete forms.
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How To Install a BILCO Basement Door

Carpenter Aaron Butt demonstrates the entire process of installing a BILCO basement door, from site prep to final fit.
Deck Footings in Rocky Ground

When it's not possible to dig frost-depth footings, a freestanding deck may be the best option.
Expanding an Opening in a Masonry Wall

If the brick or block is laid in a running-bond pattern, it forms a corbelled arch that can often hold itself up with minimal bracing during construction.

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Concrete and Masonry

Must-Have Concrete Tools

Footing Retrofit in a Day

Three Types of Footings to Support Foundation Walls

What to Do About This Damaged Concrete-Block Foundation?

Applying Self-Leveling Compound

Creating a Level Backyard on a Sloped Lot

Benefits of Building with ICFs

How To Install a BILCO Basement Door

Deck Footings in Rocky Ground

Expanding an Opening in a Masonry Wall

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