Concrete volume changes due to changes in moisture and temperature. As concrete dries, it shrinks. Length change related to drying shrinkage for unreinforced concrete can range up to 0.08% whereas ...

Concrete driveways are made to last many years, but they can start to deteriorate over time for a number of reasons. The good ...

Since different walls are comprised of different materials, the methods you use to repair a hole are often going to be specific and tailored to the wall that needs fixing. Here’s how you might tackle ...

Q: The corner of one of the concrete steps leading to the front entrance of my building has broken off. It’s the top step of four. Is it possible to repair it without replacing the whole staircase? A: ...

Q: My house was built in the '40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that's peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...

The cracks in your building’s tilt-up panels are not likely to be simply cosmetic. Art Dodge, of Dodge Concrete Waterproofing Surfaces, tells Riggins Construction the six critical steps to complete an ...