Concrete Maintenance
How do you form a concrete skirt around foundation?
How much should this patio cost?
Patio: They will pour a 4″ 18×14 concrete slab and cover with flagstone. There will be an 18″ wall with a total length of 16′. They will also install a grill. Company
What is the best way to Waterproof my Basement?
I do not live in a flood zone. My lot is mostly level, there is a slight grade from the alley behind my house to my yard and a 12 inch concrete barrier all the way around the property line up the
How much concrete do you use?
Can I repoint the stone and concrete foundation of my house?
I don’t want to go thru the trouble of digging around the outside to get under the dirt line. Just the inside basement and outside above the grass line.
How do it encourage moss growth on concrete / paving ?
Is there anything I can do to encourage moss growth on concrete paving / edging in my garden? I’m thinking about anything I could lay / pour onto the surfaces. I know dampness helps. This
Using Fast Setting Concrete Mix for fence post, but expect rain at night?
I have a day off and need to get this fence up, i will be using Quikrete 50 Lb. Fast Setting Concrete Mix and it says in 20-40 minutes its set, but it is suppose to rain within 3 hours after
How do I remove natural stone from a concrete block fireplace?
Chimney above roof has cracks in the mortar between the stone and is allowing water to leak into the house. There is way to much linear footage of cracks to attempt to seal. I did spray liquid
how can i put a queen headboard on a king mattress?
i have a queen headboard that i absolutely love, but my husband and i are wanting to get a king size mattress. The heardboard is flat on the bottom, kinda like that of hutch on a dresser. i really
If a sidewalk is 110 feet long by 4 feet wide and 4 inches deep how many cubic feet of concrete will be required for the driveway?
can white mould make my family sick?
a supporting beam underneath my wooden floor had mold in it…I am removing all the beams, filling the cavity with concrete and laying a new floor….can the mold affect my family once
i need to seal a concrete slab in a plant nursery to stop slippery algae from growing. must be safe for plants?
the water from the nursery slab is reclaimed in a plastic tank.I want to know what would treat the algae or be a good sealer for the cement that will not leach one it has been applied. ( i can
What is the effect of clay content in concrete?
Growing Grass Properly?
I have a small lawn which is very patchy. The grass I have is very sporadic. In the winter the earth is very muddy and in the summer its like concrete. I would like to know about seeding the
What is percent of steel per cubic yard of reinforced concrete?
How can I remove a concrete/brick slab from my living room?
We are pulling out a corner mantel that was once used for a wood-burning stove. All the bricks came out easy as pie with a crowbar and a mallet, but the last 3-4′ on the floor appears to be
How is concrete warmed?
Metal building and installation, is this a good price?
I am looking to install a 36′x48′ or 42′x48′ building on a five acre developed property for a game room/area. I was wondering if this is a good price. I noted wiring,
How much does a 8×8 x16 concrete block weigh?
What can you use to take old paint off of concrete?
Poolside Maintenance Help?!?
Hi Everyone, I am hoping you can help me out with my project. This is my new home and I need some pointers. Lets start with the path to my pool. The concrete is cracked and there is grass
What does an 12 concrete block weigh?
Where do I find/how can I make plastic concrete molds?
I have seen videos on youtube of some people who make garden fountains and spheres out of concrete and they use this white pastic to put their concrete in as a mold, and then take out the concrete
How much is a Concrete slab per foot?
bathroom floor needs to be replaced.?
30 year old house that is my in law’s rental. The bathroom floor has major water damage. I believe it’s from the toilet(it’s wobbly). I am going to rip out the subfloor. What
What is the best seamless floor material for a living room?
I don’t want it to be very glossy, Also I am thinking modern finishes not classic. Thanks. No, not vinyl, actually I was thinking about any material that won’t look as glossy as
Do you think it would work?
Ok, i have an old stone fireplace from 1975. Currently it is painted cream and I think it looks ok, but i know its getting old and has been unstylish for decades now. I dont want to demolish it
How much does concrete cost per cubic feet?
I am doing a proposal project for one of my university class and its about paving a 66.66 cubic feet of space (10ft by 20ft by 0.33ft) of concrete. I looked around and the estimate is 100$ per
How do you remove mortar from a concrete subfloor?
How can I keep sections of my concrete driveway from raising during the winter?
I live in Wisconsin, and every winter I find that a few sections of my driveway raise about a half inch. The number of sections and height they raise seems to be getting worse year after year.
what screws to use and how?
I am installing a new window blinds but it’s immediate fastener is a hard thin metal strip in an “L” shape. There’s no wood slab around the window so I may have to screw
How much to deepen an existing basement?
I’m looking at a house that’s a small single story property. There is a partial basement that is not finished. Half of this partial basement has a concrete floor, the other half is
Can you paint over old carpet glue on a concrete floor?
I’ve seen this done before but don’t know the process or best material. I will be taking carpet up and wanting to paint over the old glue without stripping the floor. The swirls from
How many concrete blocks in 1m2?
what are some ideas for keeping pond water contained without having to buy a rubber liner?
and does how you dig the sides out and to how deep it is etc, help any? have clay dirt and was thinking that it doesnt drain well anyway, but i am wishing to dig a really large pond like 100 feet
Has anyone built thier own DIY sump pump / sub-grade drainage system?
BACKGROUND: I recently discovered that I have some foundation leaks / cracks / sinking footer issues my circa 1950’s-ish concrete block foundation house, which came to light 4 months after
Can I texture over painted concrete?
I’m finishing my basement. The foundation walls are in great shape and are painted with latex paint. Instead of attaching furring strips or framing and drywall, I’d like to just use
question about antique furnace?
Our realtor showed us a home today that had what she referred to as a “snowman” furnace. It literally looked like a snowman, all puffy looking white concrete type stuff around a
How much would it cost to add two rooms to my brick house ?
first room 16×24 feet and a garage off it 24×26 feet. I will do all the plumbing, insulation, drywall, electrical and finish work. I just want a concrete floor, outside walls, roof and
what plants will survive?
i live in a place that is totally surrounded by concrete and asphalt. i would like to plant some flowers and green house plants out side to improve the look of the place, i know they will all have
Why do cement concrete tiles develop crack?
Amount of concrete needed for area 1.75m x1.2m x0.6m?
What can I do with my soggy ,uneven ,sloping wet garden (UK)? I am on a tight budget and haven’t got a van?
I live in a council house with my Mother , she does have a car to collect materials (nothing too big though) Problem is , letting the dog in and out the garden as it brings in wet mud and getting
HOW DO YOU LOCATE SEWER LINE UNDER CONCRETE SLAB IN HOME?
I WOULD LIKE TO ADD ANOTHER BATHROOM ABOUT 15 FEET FROM EXCISING ONE, HOW DO I DETERMINE WHICH WAY SEWER LINE IS RUNNING SO I CAN CONNECT? AND OR HOW MUCH MONEY FOR A COMPANY TO TELL ME OR PERFORM
how to seal concrete gaps in a slab?
Dear friends, i’ve landed in deep trouble. one portion of the bungalow was being increased, as such it required to consturct a new slab for the increaed space but in a hurry the people did
How close can you dig next to your foundation?
We are looking to put an addition on our house. The addition is roughly 30ft x 30ft. The house has a cinder block foundation with a crawl space. How close can we put the foundation of the basement
Has anyone used carpet tiles to floor their house?
We are replacing the all carpeting in our house and are looking to see what options for have for flooring. Carpet tiles seem like the way to go…it’s nice you can just replace one or
How concrete is produced?
What would be some great sites for backyard landscaping ideas?
I have a smaller back yard but we have this Mound that goes up to the back brick wall and underneath the mound is all concrete so I can’t dig into it. Its almost the full length of our
How do you get pvc glue off concrete?
Can an inch of concrete be poured on top of a existing concrete pad?
How many yards of concrete to fill a 32 inch high by 50 foot long speed block wall?
how do I seal up foundation gaps?
I am renovating an old homestead, and had the house lifted and new beams out under it with shims. I now have a 5 inch gap all around from the top of the concrete to the bottom of the beam. What do
What is the best way to waterproof a basement?
In my basement water always seep in to the floor and walls, the smell stinks and it’s kind of a mess. the walls are already painted with emulsions so that moisture will be eliminated when I
Is it possible to repair cracked concrete so the crack becomes invisible?
1) If so how? 2) I am hopeful there is a product out there that can be applied and then the affected area can be re-sealed as the same color as the surrounding non cracked area. 3) I have applied
How do you get the density of concrete?
What are concrete goals?
What is the best de-icer? Brand name and estimated cost? And where to purchase product? ?
I shovel the snow, but I noticed the salt i use is not melting the rest, I notice some neighbors, after they shovel, and put salt down it looks like it never snowed in front of their house. Could
Why do all concrete slabs need rebar?
What is the best Laminate Flooring glue?
I am looking for the strongest, fastest setting glue that will bond to both wood and concrete sub-floors. Thanks to all who answer.
How to secure an empty house with louvered windows?
I close on my new home on Tuesday! But I have to leave it empty for a while during the relocation time. It is in a beautiful area, but also an area where it is not uncommon for someone who does
Wouldn’t the concrete crush the foam insulation?
looking to finish the cellar. All the energy efficiency mags say to put 2″ of foam insulation under the slab along the perimeter. Wouldn’t the weight of the concrete eventually crush
which tree to plant across the fence?
hi. we recently moved to a house which has a backyard with brick walls around. it’s not tall enough and i can see my neighbors which i don’t want. so is there any fast growing tree
which is cheaper to use concrete or dry wall (sheet rack)? ?
what is the best thing to do?
i have an area of 18 square metres that i want to pave over.it is already a covered area in concrete do i need to lay the slabs on a bed of sand/concrete or can i lay them directly onto the
Would you think the value of your home could improve by putting stamped concrete…?
there is a small section of my backyard which is grass, kinda dead most of the time since it doesn’t get much sun. the rest of my backyard is just plain concrete slabs. i was thinking
How much to add dry-wall to a home?
Our home is actually a double wide trailer (On concrete foundation) from 1970’s, and we’ve been talking about replacing some of the wood paneling with actual dry-wall. How much do you
Falling and loose bath tiles…..?
A patch of tiles sitting above my tub have started to come off the wall. They’re regular 4″x4″ (i think) tiles that were attached to sheetrock(?). It seems that water seeped
Will a salt water pool ruin concrete decking?
This is a follow up to a previous question. Will a salt walter pool have much affect on stamped concrete decking, or manufactured stone products such as that found at stone-link.com? We
How do you lay half inch copper pipe in cinder block or concrete walls?
How much does a cubic yard of concrete delivered cost in Mobile Alabama?
How much of concrete is 226.6?
How do I treat smelly root system when repotting?
My Wisteria has become root bound in the concrete pot and water would not drain. I have bought a MUCH bigger pot and when we removed the plant the root system is very smelly. Do I clean or treat
Can one walk on a concrete floor without damage to it 70 hours after it was poured?
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