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Retaining Walls
Retaining walls provide support for soil that is on a vertical slope. Some retaining walls keep your home and landscape from sliding down a hillside or into a stream. Others are necessary to prevent drainage or erosion problems. Some are also used as a sound…
Taking Care of Your Chimney and Fireplace
If you own a fireplace, it is important to think about getting your chimney cleaned. Learn about why you should get your chimney cleaned and answers to other common questions concerning chimneys. Preventing Chimney Fires As fires burn, smoke goes up…
Wunderbar Rebar!
Poured concrete needs to have reinforcement to prevent cracking or uneven settling. The most common, and typically best, material used is rebar or reinforcement bar. It is stronger than welded wire and will hold the concrete in place during changes in temperature and humidity.
Sinking Foundation
Q: I live in the foothills where my 21-year-old two story home is built on a hillside. One end of the house sits on solid granite and the other end sits on landfill. The house has been sinking on the landfill end for the entire…
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Taking Care of Your Chimney and Fireplace
Even Masonry Fireplaces Need Maintenance
Specialty Finishes for Concrete Patios and Other Flatwork
Installing Masonry Flatwork
Repairing Masonry
Concrete Injection Leveling Can Repair Flatwork
Tip: Repair Concrete Flatwork
Fireplace Efficiency
Fireplaces
Installing a Concrete Wall
Maintaining a Concrete Wall
Concrete Considerations
Installing Concrete
Tip: Repair Concrete Steps
Wunderbar Rebar!
Repair Cinderblock Foundation
Sinking Foundation
Expand Retaining Walls Around Driveway
Pouring Concrete Driveway or Walkway
Tip: Condensation Test
Tip: Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Concrete Sawing
Tuck-pointing