When builder Todd LaBarge wanted to install a vinyl-lined swimming pool at his... More
To ensure good adhesion, use an acrylic mortar admix and make sure the faux stones... More
Robert Myers of Icon Remodeling in Salt Lake City likes to stay on the cutting edge when it comes to new products. He thinks that Eco Block Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) might be the next big thing. The forms consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) panels onto which a contractor adds reinforcing steel and concrete. After the concrete hardens, the forms remain as insulation for the walls. More
An East Coast builder describes how to form and pour a structural garage slab... More
Q. Is there a spray-on waterproofing that's compatible with ICF foundations ? that won't "melt" the polystyrene? More
A Rhode Island builder uses an I-joist layout grid to ensure accurate layout of... More
New ventilation standard, economics of OSB prices, ICFs resist test blasts, after... More
Remodeling firm Craftsman Construction frequently replaces windows in Charlotte's older homes, and using new windows that reproduce the traditional style and appearance of the original windows is critical, says Rem Rogers. More
Pneumatically applied concrete isn't just for big commercial projects. A specialty... More
