Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

Q: I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure it’s the right size and shape.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. During a recent evaluation at a home in ...

Q. I’m concerned about the concrete deck base that’s fully above ground at my new home. The other decks in our development have the concrete piers below ground. Shouldn’t the concrete be completely ...

Quality Foundation Repair offers permanent solutions for homeowners experiencing cracking in their walls or foundation. Owner Simon Wallace spoke with Studio 512 about how his business can help. “If ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

In the finished upgrade, problem areas are fully encapsulated with corrosion-protection systems from the concrete cap bottom to about 4 ft below the mud line. A 2013 inspection revealed a series of ...

Every year the Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), based in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, holds a contest to honor the best and most difficult foundation projects of the year. Every year the Concrete ...

Q. Tim, you helped me years ago, and now I’m back. I’m going to build a freestanding deck at my house during my vacation. After watching lots of online videos, I’m somewhat confused about how to ...