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  Q: What is the difference between organic and fiberglass shingles?

• Siting A Pond

  The wrong location can turn a scenic pond into a muddy eyesore. An expert pond builder tells how to choose a site that will yield success.

• Ordering Ready-Mix Concrete

  There’s more to buying concrete than specifying compressive strength. Understanding cement types admixures, and batch-plant basics will help you get the right mix for the job.

• Pouring Successful Slabs

  A concrete contractor shares tips for producing high-quality basement and garage slabs.

• Q&A: Wood Floors Over Concrete Slabs

  Q: The Journal’s panel of experts answers the most commonly asked questions from the job site.

• Q&A: Footing Concerns With High Water Table

  Q: We are planning to build on a site with fine sand and silt soil. Code requires a foundation depth of at least 2 feet, but during the summer the water table rises to within 2 feet of the surface because of the irrigation of adjacent fields. How should the footing be designed to prevent possible...

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  Diagnosing and fixing roof leaks takes detective work and knowledge of a wide range of materials. A roofing authority shares his experience.

• Q&A: Shingling Over Tar and Gravel

  Q: I would like to replace a tar and gravel roof with asphalt shingles. What is the best way to strip off the old roof? Or can I avoid stripping the roof and sheath over the tar and gravel?