Concrete - Page 5 of 24

Controlling Concrete Pour into ICFs
A site-built EPDM extension tube provides extra control at the business end of a concrete pump truck pipe.
Keep the Keys Clean on ICFs
Snap steel tracks on top of insulated concrete forms to protect the interlocking keys and stiffen the walls while pouring concrete.
Keepsake Vanity Countertop
This custom concrete bathroom sink surround artfully displays shark teeth collected during walks on the Connecticut shore.
FHB House Foundation in pictures
A distinctive, elevated foundation combines a metal pan deck and a traditionally formed and poured basement.
Steel Beams and a Metal Pan Deck
Borrowing from the commercial building world, we use steel to prep for an elevated concrete slab.
Pouring the House Foundation
Finally out of the dirt!
Pouring the Footings
Placing the concrete and stripping the forms.
Temporary Concrete Connections
This method is easily removable and won’t spall the concrete.
How to Pour Concrete on a Slope
Use a low-slump concrete when pouring a walkway that slopes downhill.
Podcast Episode 119 — Great Moments and Safety
Truss roof framing, skylights, upgrading electrical outlets, breaking up and removing concrete, jointers, and built-ins over outlets.

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