When you need to repair a sidewalk, create a space to store a trash can, or build a small storage shed, a few basic concrete skills come in handy. A small concrete slab doesn’t cost much to DIY, and ...

Premature finishing, overworking the surface and inadequate curing are typical causes of surface defects on exterior slabs. Some of these defects include premature wear, scaling, mortar flaking and ...

Dear James: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and utilize floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? - ...

Q. I need to replace a small section of sidewalk that's only 4-feet-by-4-feet. I've never worked with concrete before and wonder if I can actually do this. I see the bags of concrete at the hardware ...

Canal pavers, such as this GOMACO model, are modified transverse-roller pavers that have been adapted to fit the slope and dimensions of trapezoidal shaped canals. The mainline slipform paver is the ...

Surface dusting is one of the most common durability complaints in concrete floors, pavements, slabs, and industrial hardstands. What initially appears to be a minor surface issue often progresses ...

Following the basic finishing rules will help you avoid blisters and delaminations, dusting, crazing, crusting and reduced resistance to surface wear on interior, steel troweled floors. Building ...