Q: Can you explain why I need concrete deck piers under the wood support posts that hold up my deck? I saw an older deck where the posts just rested on pre-cast concrete stepping stones. The deck ...

Q. I'm building a deck and have discovered that the wooden posts can't rest on the soil. I need deck piers. What are they, and how are they installed? A. There are very few situations in which you can ...

Q: I’m concerned about the concrete deck base that is fully above ground at my new home. The other decks in our development have the concrete piers below ground. Shouldn’t the concrete be completely ...

Q. I’m concerned about the concrete deck base that’s fully above ground at my new home. The other decks in our development have the concrete piers below ground. Shouldn’t the concrete be completely ...

Q. My upcoming deck project requires concrete support piers. I've never dealt with them before and have many questions. What are my options? How do I make sure the ...

A beautiful deck is not simply an addition outdoors, but a part of how you will live. From quiet morning coffee to evening ...

The fact that water expands when it turns to ice makes life possible on our planet. However, it also creates headaches for homeowners in the form of busted plumbing pipes, ice dams and damaged gutters ...

Q: Tim, you helped me years ago, and now I’m back. I’m going to build a free-standing deck at my house during my vacation. After watching lots of online videos, I’m somewhat confused about how to ...

Concrete Concrete Equipment & Products The Evolution of a Poured Wall Contractor Rich Kubica, owner of K-Wall Poured Walls, LLC has spent his entire life in the concrete foundation and wall business.

The walls are rough, gray concrete marred by occasional cracks and craters. The floors also are concrete and stained an uneven earthy hue. But the space is not a work in progress. Nor is it the ...