The darkness and humidity in the basement provide ideal conditions for mold, and it usually doesn't take a microscope to tell you have a problem; your eyes and nose are suitable tools. Concrete walls are not especially prone to mold and mildew — which are words for the same thing. But ...
In this blog, we’ll take you throughall the important things to consider when planning your tiling and how to tile.All from prepping the surface, to the types of tools you’ll need and the different methods for tiling the floor, walls and other areas of a project. INDEX 1.How to ti...
Follow our guide to patching holes, from small dents to larger holes, for like-new walls all over your house.By Timothy Dale Updated on December 2, 2024 Reviewed by Tom Scalisi Reviewed by Tom Scalisi With more than two decades of experience, Tom Scalisi is a highly regarded home ...
Disinfecting concrete is not a difficult task and should be undertaken at the first sign of dangerous contaminants. Pour 1 to 2 cups of bleach into 1 gallon of distilled water. Cover the concrete in the solution, reapplying as needed on vertical surfaces such as walls. The concrete must rema...
When precision was necessary, the guys used a concrete saw to cut the block. Step 10: Site Guides After the first course of block was laid, Victor’s crew used a transit to site a level line at all the corners. To do this, they first setup the transit in view of all the corners....
We must admit that beauty is not one of the best features of concrete. Concrete floors, walls, or any other constructions look cold, outdated, and boring. But being the crafty DIYer that I am, I figured out that if I can learn how to make concrete look like wood, I will be able to...
POST a QUESTION or COMMENTabout how to tell the difference between building settlement or foundation settlement cracks & shrinkage cracks in poured concrete foundations, walls or floors Concrete crack diagnosis: settlement vs shrinkage: Here we describe how to tell the difference between slab settlement...
The strength and durability of concrete makes it suitable for walls and foundations in homes. Those concrete structures may last for years with little or no maintenance, but they come up short in the aesthetics department when compared to other finish options. Give your concrete walls a makeover...
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To propose a method of fixing a support and a concrete slab, which does not interfere with the reinforcement arrangement of the concrete slab, does not require drilling in advance in the dam, and reduces the assembly process of parts at the site. thing. SOLUTION: A ...
You can easily freshen up the look of your living space by painting your concrete fireplace. Painting concrete is very similar to painting brick, cinder block or concrete walls and floors. Before deciding on a paint color, be sure to select paint that's