The bulk of the work for a new slab is in the excavation and form building. If you have to level a sloped site or bring in a lot of fill, hire an excavator for a day to help prepare the site. Then ...

A step-by-step look at working with concrete—from building forms to pouring and finishing for a strong, smooth result. Supreme Court makes major announcement Four children aged between 11 and 13 ...

These two men are checking the diagonal measurement for the forms for a concrete slab. They want to make sure it’s square. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Recently, a 75-year-old man ...

Applying control-joint filler demands balancing hardness to transfer loads, flexibility to move with the slabs and application timing to minimize tearing. A control joint (or contraction joint) is ...

Concrete form tubes make the installation of footings for decks much easier. But cutting these tubes level can be an awkward process. Here's a simple tip that will make cutting straight lines on a ...