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Mixing Your Own Concrete

John Carroll explains how to save time and money with a small mixer and a little... More

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Setting Precast Footings

How a Massachusetts contractor perfectly aligned multiple precast piers for a 78-... More

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Underpinning a Garage Foundation

Before adding new living space above an existing garage, the footings may have to... More

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Retrofitting Basements

Building restrictions in California are prompting homeowners who want more space... More

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Foundation Footing Fundamentals

Concrete expert Brent Anderson explains the code rules and structural issues... More

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Fast Forming for Stepped Footings

A builder describes shortcuts he developed to simplify and speed up the forming of stepped footings. More

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Foundation Replacement

A foundation contractor describes the shoring techniques that make his replacement jobs safe and profitable. More

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Repairing Stone Foundations

Two masons with extensive experience repairing stonework discuss how stone walls fail in house and barn foundations and how to repair them. More

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Failed Footings & Buckled Walls

Strange happenings below grade can ruin foundations: The only solution is to know your dirt. More

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Foundations: Structural Basics

In the first of a three-part series on structural basics, designer Paul Hanke lays out the fundamentals of engineering residential foundations. More

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