Diagram: Screeding the pad: With one person on each side of the board, work the board across the final layer of concrete to smooth the surface. You can rent or buy gas-or electric-powered cement ...

We are building a pergola on a concrete patio! If you've ever wondered how to make a concrete patio, how to build a pergola, or how to build a pergola attached to the house, then this video is for you ...

Formwork, the temporary or permanent molds used to hold wet concrete until it sets, is a crucial element in concrete construction. Just as important is selection of the right formwork, as it greatly ...

Contractors regularly look at the basic U.S. residential concrete foundation as being a three-day process. Excavation, footing forming and concrete placement on day one; wall forming and concrete ...

Q: We are planning to add a hot tub to our deck. To keep the tub close to the house, we are considering placing a 78-inch square concrete pad four inches thick under two spruce trees planted six feet ...

Sprunica Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has completed a two-year project to add a new storage shed and ...