Concrete volume changes due to changes in moisture and temperature. As concrete dries, it shrinks. Length change related to drying shrinkage for unreinforced concrete can range up to 0.08% whereas ...

Cracks in your home's foundation can be scary, but in certain cases, they're completely harmless and can be repaired with a ...

The retaining wall at my older home is in sad shape. A contractor told me that if I don’t tear it down immediately and replace it, my house foundation that’s six feet away will collapse along with the ...

Q: My house was built in the '40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that's peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...

QThe driveway at my house is stamped concrete. When it was installed, the concrete was poured first. Then the stamp pads were placed on the wet concrete, creating the design. Then a powder was ...

Concrete driveways are made to last many years, but they can start to deteriorate over time for a number of reasons. The good ...

The customer asks you what to do. “Should I replace my concrete drive or can it be repaired and saved? My garage floor is severely pitted from salt damage and water. Can it once again be made to look ...