Poured concrete foundations also require reinforcing steel if you want the walls to resist the horizontal forces of wet soil. Another key point to remember is that foundation walls buried in the ...

A: Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry in the United States. I've built buildings using both materials.

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… ...

Long since popular in Europe, the concrete house now makes its way to American soil. advertisement. Bob Vila. Should You ...

A: Poured concrete walls are actually structural beams. To help you visualize this, think about the horizontal steel I-beams you see as a skyscraper is being built.

I bought my first small house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls.

Q. Answering a waterproofing-basement question, you wrote, "If the walls are made of poured concrete, you may want to try to waterproof them with one of the coatings available in hardware and ...

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