Concrete and Masonry - Page 36 of 47

A carpenter uses shop-built sections and sturdy foundations for a traditional structure.

Used overseas successfully for decades, this innovative foundation system uses carefully placed insulation and a slab with integral footings instead of conventional deep frost walls.

Unlike a plywood or backerboard substrate, a modified mud job might be more reliable over the long haul.

I was on a job that required a poured-concrete step with 6-in. radius curved corners. I've had good luck in the past using hardboard to form odd-shaped curves, but the…

Concrete slabs, thin slabs, and metal plates offer different ways of routing radiant heat underneath every floor in the home.

Q: Last year, we had frost-heave problems with several patios and driveways that we built. When the temperature dropped to near 0°F for several days straight, some of the patios…

Helical piers go in like giant drywall screws to support a sinking house and a new addition.

An engineer offers a few simple changes to make walls and foundations much sturdier.

When I build an arbor, I like to elevate the posts above grade on concrete piers. The posts last longer that way, and if they ever need replacing, they are…

In Morgantown, W. Va., the power company requires 4 in. to 6 in. of sand under a buried power-supply cable, and another 4 in. to 6 in. on top of…