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As concrete specialist Phil Truit oversees the pouring of a concrete slab floor into the basement of an existing home, he explains the complex process to Bob, who looks on.

How Much to Pour a Concrete Slab: Estimate a Concrete Order. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to know about concrete and concrete prices. We’ll use a 10 x 10 ft. slab as an example: ...

Installing smaller tiles, such as 4 by 4 inches or smaller would have created a more forging floor, but since this was not done, let’s move on to plan “B.” I called a couple of tile experts ...

The global concrete repair mortars market is projected to grow from $3.31 billion in 2025 to $6.54 billion by 2034, driven by aging infrastructure and rising investment in construction maintenance.

When building slab foundations, the concrete pour comes after the footings have set and before walls are erected. Dirt is compacted and backfilled with 4 to 6 inches of gravel.

To check whether there actually is water moving through the slab you can perform a simple test. Take several squares (1x1 foot) of aluminum foil and tape them down to the floor in different areas.

Fairfield County-based, Metrocrete (+1-203-563-8177), a nationwide concrete contractor installation network, has launched a new guide covering slab jacking, concrete lifting, leveling, and repair ...

An advanced composition of concrete that incorporates needle-thin steel fibres has compression strength 500 per cent greater than conventional concrete. Engineers at the University of Liverpool and ...