We are building a pergola on a concrete patio! If you've ever wondered how to make a concrete patio, how to build a pergola, or how to build a pergola attached to the house, then this video is for you ...

Out of the gate, I'll say, I'm thinking wood. But, the idea of concrete is still lingering in my brainpan. With that in mind...has anyone here poured a raised concrete slab, or gotten pre-cast slabs, ...

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Most slabs-on-ground are unreinforced or nominally reinforced for crack-width control. When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of ...

Dear Jerry: We purchased a condo/townhouse in 2008, a new build in Greece. These are constructed four units to a building without basements and on a concrete slab. The flooring in the kitchen, storage ...

Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Similar to bricks, these blocks are stacked together and bonded with mortar, typically composed of cement, sand, and ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

A reader, James H. of Evanston, Illinois, recently asked me how to remedy issues he has with his condominium carport. James sent me two photos of the crumbling and cracked concrete slab. It was in ...