Whether you're building or buying a house, here is why you do (or don't) want a concrete slab and the benefits and drawbacks that need to be considered.

Rather than building concrete-block "stem walls" atop trenches filled with reinforced concrete to support the 4-inch-thick slab (as is typically done locally today), at Florida House trenches were ...

If you're looking into foundation repair/replacement, you may have heard the term 'slab jacking'. Here's what slab slab jacking is as well as its pros & cons.

“My house is on a concrete slab, and I’ve got a good roof. It’s what’s in between we’ll have to replace.” -Patti Milton of Albany, Ga., after the town was floode… ...

Cons Poured concrete slabs aren’t as strong as some other foundation types as they typically don’t have footings to disperse the weight of the building.

The purpose for which you’re pouring a concrete slab will determine the thickness of your concrete and the type of reinforcement you’ll need to install.

We are building a pergola on a concrete patio! If you've ever wondered how to make a concrete patio, how to build a pergola, or how to build a pergola attached to the house, then this video is for ...

A slab garage roof like on your daughter’s house is not the only place to use a silane sealer. Concrete driveways and sidewalks also can benefit from these products, gaining protection from ...

Even still, concrete’s carbon intensity and potential for thermal bridging must be addressed in order to adhere to Passive House standards.

What Is Buying a House on a Concrete Slab? The foundation that your house is built on can have a major impact on the structural integrity of your home. A slab foundation is made of concrete that ...