Q. I have a cement slab for a front porch and it is badly cracked. I would like to replace it with a composite deck. The problem is that when it rains, the water will run through the joints to the ...

No matter how well you care for your concrete driveway, cracks are going to happen. Replacing a slab is expensive. Instead, ...

Question: Cracks are forming in my concrete slab foundation and are causing problems with flooring. My master bath floor tile has developed a 4-foot crack (tiles, not grout) and I see a ridge forming ...

Skillful use of a trowel can make concrete used to repair cracks blend in with the existing surface. When patching a concrete floor, it is important to choose the right product. Cracks less than a ...

DEAR TIM: My concrete driveway has eight large slabs. The driveway slopes down from my garage to the street. The straight-line gaps between the slabs has enlarged, and some cracks are as wide as 2 ...

Concrete is one of the most common building materials in the world. The foundation for the home you live in right now is probably made from concrete. Many of the huge buildings in downtown areas ...

Concrete cracks. That’s a fact of construction life that has been with the human race since it began building with concrete three millenia ago. The problem spurred the Romans to develop and perfect a ...

Unfortunately, most concrete has a tendency to crack, usually as a result of improper design or poor construction practices. As an overlay installer, you have no control over these factors. You are ...

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