How to Pour a Concrete Slab: The Basics The bulk of the work for a new slab is in the excavation and form building. If you have to level a sloped site or bring in a lot of fill, hire an excavator ...

Floor for outbuilding. A 3- to 4-inch slab will work for the floor of a storage or tool shed, workshop, garden shed, or playhouse. Steps to pouring a concrete slab 2. Phone a one-call number ...

A step-by-step look at working with concrete—from building forms to pouring and finishing for a strong, smooth result.

Applying control-joint filler demands balancing hardness to transfer loads, flexibility to move with the slabs and application timing to minimize tearing.

Discover essential tips and advice from expert columnists on vertical concrete placement for a successful forming project including safety precautions, how to properly define consolidation issues ...

ASK THE BUILDER | Tim also answers a reader's question on how to fix a bathroom door that gets stuck in the jamb.