There are many different footing form systems available, but the majority of them share a common thread: non-wood forms. With the concrete industry moving in the "green" direction, and with an ...

In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time and ...

Ez-Footings, a reusable aluminum system from Concrete Forms Services, is fully adjustable in height and length. The two-sided form means there is no dominant top, bottom, left or right. A unique tie ...

DEAR TIM: My wife and I are building our new home, and we stopped by to see the progress just after the foundation was poured. We saw a massive long block of concrete at least 10 inches thick in the ...

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 ...

Some pristine-looking walkways have histories stretching back decades, having provided sure footing for countless soles over the years. The time stamps are right there, carved in stone, so to speak.

Q. Tim, I’m flummoxed. I’m about to build a large detached garage. The plans call for a 10-inch-thick by 20-inch-wide poured concrete footing with two ½-inch steel bars that run continuously in the ...

WEST FARGO-A concrete contractor is settling into its new West Fargo facility after moving from Moorhead. All Finish Concrete moved into its new home at 801 Christianson Drive W. in February after ...