Pouring a basic concrete slab isn’t quite as simple as making a cake, but close. "It’s getting easier and easier, and people are getting smarter and smarter about how to do it," said Tom Stoddard, of ...

Like a lot of homes in area, my entire roof is not guttered. On my current home, I have gutters in the front and the back, but none in the side, just one small diverter so rain isn't pouring directly ...

With six different types of home foundations possible, cost estimates vary by design. Estimates are based on a 2,000-square foot house. Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as slab-on ...

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 ...

A seven-month city investigation has determined that new houses in a crumbling southeast Wichita subdivision met building codes. But city officials acknowledge that a group of houses in the Maple ...

Titen HD Rod Coupler anchors are designed to provide a fast and simple way to attach threaded rod to a concrete stem wall or thickened slab footing. Unlike adhesive anchors, installation requires no ...

Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...