Prime your concrete surface to fill in its pores and help paint adhere. Apply exterior grade concrete block filler, which will require 2 hours’ drying time and another 6 hours before it can be ...

You have two options for building a retaining wall with concrete. If you're set on getting the job done yourself without professional assistance, using concrete blocks is the way to go. Concrete ...

Dear Jerry: My husband and I purchased our split-level home about 11 years ago. The exterior portion of the cement wall on the lower level was painted white on two sides of the house.

Using our electric drill (it’s a lifesaver!) we drove the concrete screws into the concrete to securely attach the rods to the wall. We used screws that are 2-3/4″ long to make sure they grab ...

Precast concrete is a construction product made by curing concrete in a reusable mold or form. Produced in a controlled factory environment, precast concrete can be closely monitored during cure, ...

7.2.1 Wall footings 7.2.1.1 Wall footing width shall be at least the greater of the applicable dimensions specified in Tables 7.2.1.1a through 7.2.1.1h or the supported wall thickness plus 4 in.