We have a problem with the front porch of our 44-year-old home. The outside corner of the poured concrete porch is curving up, lifting the post that’s supporting the roof. There’s no tree or ...

I have a cement slab for a front porch and it is badly cracked. I would like to replace it with a composite deck. The problem is that when it rains, the water will run through the joints to the ...

DEAR TOM: Uncompacted fill under a concrete slab – be it for an entire home, an exterior patio, a front porch or a driveway – is a recipe for disaster. Concrete is an amazing material, but it ...

In this case, a concrete contractor can come, jack-hammer the old floor, provide new compacted gravel as a base, and then pour a new slab. You can figure about $10.00 (give or take) per square ...

Integrity Concrete Coatings’ Teagan Overhaug joins the show to discuss the services their company offers, from basement ...

You're probably wondering if staining your concrete is a good idea. ... garage, front porch, or patio, is a cost-effective way of changing the look of an otherwise ordinary slab. Sure, ...

However, the etching step needs to come after you clean the concrete. TSP and TSP substitute work equally well for this purpose, according to a technical-help person at the Savogran Co. (800-225 ...

My dream front porch would sport a steel-reinforced concrete slab. I might even cover it with solid thin paving brick so the surface is maintenance-free. The ceiling would be recessed and at least ...

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