Democrat and Chronicle: Jerry Ludwig: Poured concrete basement walls becoming more prevalent here
Ottawa Citizen: House Works: Your questions on basement walls, concrete floors, leaking roof
Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...
If you use the word “dungeon” to describe your basement, consider giving it a face-lift–starting with the walls. You’ll be amazed at how a fresh coat of stain will transform the space. Concrete ...
Q Some time ago you responded to my inquiry regarding fixing cracks in the cinder blocks walls in the basement of my 70-year-old home. The suggestions are working well, and, prior to starting the ...
Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bound together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid. It is the second-most-used substance (after water), [1] the most widely used building material, [2] and the most-manufactured material in the world. [3]
Now that we've gone over concrete vs. cement, let's take a look at the three most common types of concrete mix. Make sure to follow manufacturer instructions with any concrete mix. The instructions will include individual setting times.
concrete, in construction, structural material consisting of a hard, chemically inert particulate substance, known as aggregate (usually sand and gravel), that is bonded together by cement and water. Among the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, the bonding substance most often used was clay.
Concrete is an artificial construction material prepared by mixing a binding material (cement or lime), fine aggregate (sand), coarse aggregate (stone chips, brick chips, or gravel), and water in proper proportion. Admixtures may be added to improve specific properties of concrete.