Concrete cracks. The reasons for that are the stuff of engineering seminars, Ph.D. dissertations, and contractors’ worst nightmares. Here’s a short list: Differential Settlement: Concrete needs to be ...

Concrete cracks. That’s a fact of construction life that has been with the human race since it began building with concrete three millenia ago. The problem spurred the Romans to develop and perfect a ...

Q: My house was built in the '40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that's peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...

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Learn how to effectively patch large holes in a cinder block wall with these easy-to-follow steps. Whether it’s for structural repairs or aesthetic fixes, this guide has you covered. State Department ...

When a concrete shower base leaks, it's time to survey the situation to determine the level of repair needed. If it's a tiled bottom, the project just got bigger. If it's an exposed concrete base, the ...

Q. My house was built in the ’40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that’s peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...