Been speaking to a lot of builders, some of whom are very good mates. Has a bricklayer i used to cover my work, and all materials to help prevent efflorescence. This is the reply i get of the vast majority of them," who cares by the time the salts appear the cheque has cleared" They know that...

I've got a concrete stoop that has sunk several inches since it was installed back in the 1950's. I've heard about using a mud jack, but think the best route is to remove/replace. A handyman I've considered hiring said he would attach a new stoop to my house foundation with rebar so that...