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

Q. I have a cement slab for a front porch and it is badly cracked. I would like to replace it with a composite deck. The problem is that when it rains, the water will run through the joints to the ...

Learn professional concrete soundness techniques to detect delamination, assess structural integrity, and make informed ...

Q: I’ve got problems with some of the concrete on the outside of my home as well as in my garage. There are lots of places where the top finish and layer of the concrete has eroded away. I think it’s ...

There are only two solutions for bad concrete. You can tear it out and start over, or you can cover it. Of those two, the most practical and cost-effective is the latter. Today, many contractors are ...

In the time that I’ve been involved with decorative concrete, we have experienced tremendous growth in the industry. The consumer demand, as well as the skill and craftsmanship of those who install it ...

For firms taking on a restoration contract, concrete repair can cause a major headache. The threat of litigation looms large, buildings are shrouded in plastic at the very mention of spalling, and ...

QThe driveway at my house is stamped concrete. When it was installed, the concrete was poured first. Then the stamp pads were placed on the wet concrete, creating the design. Then a powder was ...

When a concrete shower base leaks, it's time to survey the situation to determine the level of repair needed. If it's a tiled bottom, the project just got bigger. If it's an exposed concrete base, the ...