The sill and the added concrete ... punch out the metal than to drill standard wood framing. Gerry also describes how drains, waste pipes, and flow pipes were set before the slab was poured.

In addition, to counter building movement a “tuned mass damper” is included ... concrete while it’s easy to do so. The beams are also released, leaving only the props or shores to support ...

You can if you wish create patterns with scoring, or embed objects like glass, stone or metal into the concrete ... t typically have an existing concrete slab subfloor, aka a slab, so a cement ...

(Credit: Achim Hering) As with all building materials, concrete is also subject to many influences that degrade it over time. Some types of damage include ... are due to the metal rebar inserted ...

Things to know when building a detached garage including design tips, material choices, types, and planning essentials.

As a driveway surface, concrete is pricier than gravel and asphalt, but it is less costly than a driveway made of brick, cobblestone, or concrete pavers—and it typically outlasts all of these.

No matter which trade you're in, eventually you're going to tackle a project that requires fastening to bricks, blocks or ...

Roofing materials come either by the square foot, by the bundle or by roofing square—a 10 ft by 10 ft slab of materials ... also contribute to the cost of building supplies such as nails ...

The biggest danger on the modern jobsite may be hidden, whether it’s underground utilities or post-tension cables embedded in a concrete ... type of slab—rebar, hollow core, a metal pan ...

(The Red List is a collection of harmful-to-humans chemicals and building materials ... vapor to escape from the slab. Available in different sheen levels, acrylic concrete sealers can be used ...

The materials are often sold in kits that include epoxy ... two coats of epoxy and a clear coat. The metal flakes are attractive and help conceal concrete floor imperfections such as repaired ...

Rory Carroll shares an excerpt from his book, “Killing Thatcher”, which takes a look at the Brighton bomb of 1984.