Q: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions.I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better ...

A. Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry here in the USA. I’ve built buildings using both materials.

Constructing and finishing reinforced concrete ceilings for houses is a crucial step in residential building, ensuring both ...

Q. What is the difference between concrete block and poured concrete foundation walls? Which one is better? The lot I am going to build upon has a seasonably high water table. Which of the wall sys… ...

Q: I'm going to be building a new house. I'm leaning toward a concrete foundation, but I've seen all sorts of alternative foundations such as concrete block, wood and even rock.

Be careful about placing dirt against a freshly poured concrete foundation. It can take at least a week under ideal curing conditions for the concrete to achieve 75 percent of its design strength.

The concrete poured into the forms can be made level with great ease and moderate skill using laser levels, string, finish nails and chalk. You typically pour the concrete into ICFs until it ...

Poured concrete has also been the most common material for house foundations for at least a century. Concrete's strength and durability are why it's been around so long, but no material is perfect ...

On average, a concrete foundation costs around $8,500. On the low-end, a foundation can cost around $6,000 and on the high end, a foundation will run close to $15,000 .

By FOX8.com staff writers AVON, Ohio — Despite the weather, construction continues on the 2013 St. Jude Dream Home. Workers poured the concrete for the foundation and basement on Friday for the ...