Raise the completed mesh grid to the correct height within the slab. If you have placed slab runners down you can skip this step as you already did this to begin the slab. For a 4-inch-thick slab, place 2 x 2-inch concrete bricks (called dobies) under the wire mesh every 4 feet t...
Before I broom the surface, I usually wait until the concrete is firm enough so I can only press my fingers into it about 1/4". This could be 30 minutes to and hour after you get done pouring the concrete. Then I mag float the surface again, making sure to fill any imperfection in...
Installing an outlet box in concrete block can be challenging. The easiest way to provide electricity in areas where the walls are made of concrete blocks is to surface mount all conduit using pressure treated wood that has been glued to the wall. However, if you must install the box in th...
Renovating worn or weathered concrete or wood surfaces comes down to three steps — the preparation, the application of fresh stain and the regular maintenance of your surface. Learn how Olympic'sRESCUE IT! MAX Resurfacer & Primer & Sealantcan help you save money by updating your concrete or ...
Install metal lath over the painted concrete wall if you don't want to sandblast. Use 7/8-inch concrete screws with washers spaced 12 inches apart to attach the lath to the wall. Step 3 Caulk any cracks and treat mold and mildew by first killing the mold and then removing any stains ...
Expert step-by-step advice on how to install ceramic tile on a countertop, from preparation through selecting materials, setting tile, and grouting.
Part of our basement is below grade with concrete walls and part above with traditional framing, Tyvek wrap, and siding. In cold weather, the inside of the Tyvek behind the insulation on the framed walls is wet, sometime ice, even with the house humidifier turned off. Is this normal? Sho...
To install such a roof, a crew first builds a framework for the intended roof. These frames can either be removable concrete forms or stay-in-place insulating concrete forms, which simply become a part of the finished roof. Then a concrete mixture is poured, spread through the framework and...
If The thickness of concrete is not less than 8mm, then, we can use expansion screws directly to fix the wpc keel to the concrete ground. After the keels are laid, some Keel bottoms and the ground has a gap, at this time also need to take cardboard or wood pieces put ...
Install Furring Strips Measure and cut thin strips of wood to fit vertically inside the wall on either side of the hole, with half of each strip secured to the drywall using drywall screws and a drill. The other half of each strip should stick out into the hole to act as a support for...