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  1. General DIY Discussions
    Hey guys. I’m planning on installing an interior French drain around about half of my basement, then was planning on finishing this half of the basement. Exterior waterproofing or exterior French drains are not an option where I live. House built in 1926 with block foundation and 2” thick slab...
  2. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I have a basement wall that is concrete overlay over brick. There are some spots where the concrete is missing and efflorescence is coming through. I was thinking about sandblasting those spots then filling in with concrete. Is this the best approach?
  3. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hello all! This is my first time posting here. I would appreciate any help in answering my foundation question. About 3 years ago I built an in-law apartment attached to my home for my mother. Its a 500sqft, one floor, so nothing overly large. The foundation sits on a footing and then a slab...
  4. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Help reason for this and house newly built first to live in it just under 2years. Put bit salt during snow, but the issue is only on 7 square slabs rest all are fine . Cheaper re do all of it or hire someone get resurfaced in Coquitlam b.c. area.
  5. General DIY Discussions
    Hello, I currently am in a house that was constructed almost 100 years ago, but around 20 years ago they added an extension with a basement area. The basement has a dirt floor around (30'x10'). I've seen people till the dirt and incorporate concrete to harden it. I've been debating on how to...
  6. Painting
    Hi everyone! :) I posted this same post under Brick and masonry. Sorry if two same/similar posts are not allowed, but I was unsure as to which of the two categories this most applies. I am trying to STAIN the exterior bricks on my home. I have read up on and seen some YT videos regarding...
  7. Painting
    I have read up on and seen some YT videos regarding (exterior) brick staining, but I am still a bit confused. One video says I need water mineral based stain, but is there such a thing? I would like to go with a gray color (something like Sherman Williams' Gray Harbor) but would like to source...
  8. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hello everyone! Recently found and fell in love with this forum! Looking forward to soaking up all the knowledge and returning any that I am able! I purchased a home earlier this year that has signs of previous burrowing under parts of the foundation. The previous owner was the original builder...
  9. General DIY Discussions
    Hi there, This water pools only during heavy rains on a concrete patio adjacent to the rear of the house. Should I be concerned? It does go away when the rain stops.
  10. General DIY Discussions
    Hello, I have a shower pan that is made of concrete and it looks worn and discolored. Rather than replacing it, is there any way to make it look like new? Thank you.
  11. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hi, Is it safe to hang a kids swing in this beam in the patio? I tried to drill a hole and it seems they are hollow after I drilled about 3 inches in. So I wasn’t sure how safe they are to attach the swing hanger to.
  12. General DIY Discussions
    Concrete contractor from Indiana did a poor job pouring footings (2"+ elevation difference, several blowouts due to insufficient footing stakes being closer distance on center, no straight corners. As a result, the stem wall projection will most likely end up being insufficient which may require...
  13. Building & Construction
    I'm hanging a large shade sail (26'x20'), and I installed four 6x6 treated posts 38" in the ground, in concrete, with 9' in the air. I am planning on mounting the corners at alternating heights of 6' and 8.5'. I also angled the posts 5 degrees away from the center of the rectangular area, and...
  14. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    We have a very smooth finish on our concrete tilt up panel and left a plywood window buck in over a weekend and once it rained the plywood leached dribble stains down the face. Hoping to find a solution other than muratic acid as it changes the texture and colour. Have tried degreasers and...
  15. Building & Construction
    Hi All, Curious if anyone knows how to read this. plan reads: 24"x24"x10" ftg. w/2-#4(G40)E.W. I understand it's 2' by 2' and 10" thick. I assume it's calling for #4 grade 40 rebar. But what does the E.W., how do they want the rebar positioned in the footer. On a another footer it says...
  16. Building & Construction
    Is it a problem if some areas of my new house's roof, which was filled with concrete by the carpenter, have exposed rods due to missed filling? Another carpenter suggested plastering those areas, but I want to make sure my house is safe. Can you assess if this issue makes the structure weak or...
  17. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    We had a new pool deck poured about two weeks ago and sealed last week. It just rained and I’m noticing all sorts of dark spots that look like oil droplets. And a couple cracks propagating from the edge. Is this spotting normal and will go away? And are these cracks within tolerance? How would...
  18. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hello i have grates at the end of my driveway. As you can see in the first 2 images one side of them is sinking, and when cars go over, inevitably the heavy grates fall in and i need to put them back on the track. on the next images you can see that the track is falling - it has come away...
  19. Building & Construction
    Disclaimer: I am not a DIY, I hired a contractor for this project. I have no experience or knowledge in building. Getting carport 24x22x12 high. Using 6x6 posts, steel roof. No walls. Contractor decided to use sonotube to set pier foundations. 6 posts. in retrospect, I wish he had gone cement...
  20. Building & Construction
    I have an offgrid build where 12 piers are going in. Footing is 2.5'x2.5'x10" and tubes are 14"x4.5'. Tubes will stick 2' above ground. A total of about 10cu/ft of concrete for each pier @ 3500psi Due to access I am not getting a truck here - I can rent a trailer mixer of decent size but then I...
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