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Building a Foundation Designed for a Wet Site

A grade beam footing supported by 59 helical piers allows this concrete foundation... More

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Blind-Side Waterproofing

How a hillside home's failing block foundation was reinforced by poured concrete... More

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Effective Foundation Waterproofing

Neither complicated nor expensive, Jake Bruton's system works extremely well to... More

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A Basement Floor Without Concrete

With the right prep work, a double layer of OSB might be better than a slab More

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A Case Study in Foundation Waterproofing Failure

The house wasn't even done and already the basement had become a wet mess. More

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Lowering a Basement Floor

Gaining an extra foot or two of headroom in a basement isn’t easy, but it can... More

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Waterproofing Basement Walls

We survey the major types of foundation waterproofing, from spray-on to peel-and-stick membranes. More

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Retrofitting Basements

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

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Tips for Crack-Free Concrete Slabs

For a high-quality slab, prepping the base and proper layout of control joints are... More

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Casting Concrete Countertops

Use this shop-fabricated approach to concrete countertops to improve quality and cut installation time from days to hours. More

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