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"Exposed to public view," "exposed to view," "prominently exposed to public view" and "permanently exposed to view" are common phrases used in specifications for structural concrete. Typically, ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...

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, ...

Q What’s the better option for finishing the outer walls of a basement, DRICORE Smartwall panels or metal studs with spray foam in between? A All else being equal, I prefer Smartwall. It’s a complete ...

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Last week I began a reply to D.C. about how best to finish a portion of his basement. The house is about a year old, so my first concern was that he make absolutely certain that there are not water ...