Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...
Q. Hello, Tim. I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children’s plastic blocks. Does a concrete ...
Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...
Q. I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...
Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...
Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...
The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) has provided an update related to the continued industry-wide effort to mitigate the current shortage of steel form ties across the North American markets.
In the early 1990s Barry Herbert, then president of Otsego, Mich.,-based concrete contractor Herbert Construction Co., learned an alternative method for forming footings. Barry spoke with Ron Colvin, ...
MT. VERNON, Iowa , March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – the leading organization serving as the voice of cast-in-place contractors – has announced an ...
Angel Reese wants the Chicago Sky to do more in WNBA free agency: ‘We can’t settle for what we have this year’ Angel Reese wants the Chicago Sky to do more in WNBA free agency: 'We can't settle for ...
Q: Hello, Tim. I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children’s plastic blocks. Does a concrete ...
DEAR TIM: I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be ...