The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres teach first-time builders how to properly pour concrete footings for strong foundational support. A cardiologist’s no. 1 rule for healthy eating is avoiding this ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

Concrete may seem a simple mixture. It's typically created using cement, water, sand, gravel, and air. It's important to note, however, that the so-called 4-2-1 rule for concrete is a very broad ...

Q: I’m thinking of a career in new-home construction and know very little. One of the things I don’t fully understand is the foundation footer. I’m also stumped about piers. What’s the real purpose of ...

Concrete foundation widening repair adds width to existing footings to restore load capacity. This process uses epoxy or cementitious bonding agents to join new concrete to old surfaces.

There are many different footing form systems available, but the majority of them share a common thread: non-wood forms. With the concrete industry moving in the "green" direction, and with an ...

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

Some pristine-looking walkways have histories stretching back decades, having provided sure footing for countless soles over the years. The time stamps are right there, carved in stone, so to speak.