We are building a new home. We would like to have a deck off the second floor without the posts blocking the views from the first floor windows.
Is it possible to build a 6ft or 8ft deck without posts?
Due to the integrity questions of the concrete. We were able to negotiate with the general contractor to have a structural engineer take a core sample and have a look at the cold joint. I ll let you know the results. You can follow my other concerns at the below link on this website. Thanks to...
Due to the integrity questions of the concrete. We were able to negotiate with the general contractor to have a structural engineer take a core sample and have a look at the cold joint. I ll let you know the results. You can follow my other concerns at the below link on this website. Thanks to...
Thanks Ron.
With a flathead screwdriver I can twist it and dig just about 1/8 inches, but no more. Not all areas allow this penetration and are very hard.
I always thought the more water in concrete the weaker it would be.
The basement walls were poured using forms. The pour began on a HOT August day in one corner filled to the top sloping down at about a 45 degree slope to the bottom of the form on other end of house. Then moved to the opposite corner of house doing same. The next day the forms were removed. We...
We had our footings for our new home poured seconds before a heavy rain. The surface has some dark spots and some of the gravel is at surface. After the rain I saw about half in or more water sitting on top of the concrete that remained until it evaporated.
What affect could this have on the...
We had our footings for our new home poured seconds before a heavy rain. The surface has some dark spots and some of the gravel is at surface. After the rain I saw about half in or more water sitting on top of the concrete that remained until it evaporated.
What affect could this have on the...
