In the early 1990s Barry Herbert, then president of Otsego, Mich.,-based concrete contractor Herbert Construction Co., learned an alternative method for forming footings. Barry spoke with Ron Colvin, ...

Patented combination concrete footing form system, foundation drainage system and radon reduction system for residential basement applications Vinyl lineal sections are used to form the footing, then ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

Question: My wife has instructed me that I no longer can put off the deck project. I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to ...

DEAR TIM: My wife has instructed me that I no longer can put off the deck project. I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

Q:I'm thinking of a career in new-home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

Delta, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2024) - Fab-Form Industries Ltd. (TSXV: FBF) ("Fab-Form ®" or the "Company") announces patent and trademark applications, as well as product ...

DEAR TIM: know very little about home construction. In particular, one of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of these ...

Jensen Construction is using these bent footing forms as temporary cofferdams. The footings on this project have replaced the sheet piling of conventional cofferdams with a concrete footing cast above ...

What would you say if I told you that you could easily and safely install your new home foundation during these bitter cold months? In addition, what if I told you that you didn’t need to bother ...

The addition that will more than double the size of Juneau’s only legally designated food bank is starting to take shape. On Tuesday afternoon, a crew of about eight construction workers poured ...