Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

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 ...

In the early 1990s Barry Herbert, then president of Otsego, Mich.,-based concrete contractor Herbert Construction Co., learned an alternative method for forming footings. Barry spoke with Ron Colvin, ...

The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres battle wind, rain, and sun to craft perfect concrete footing forms.

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

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

In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time and ...

A look at starting a concrete foundation project, from preparation to the first pour. Shooting on National Mall: What we know ...

DEAR TIM: My wife and I are building our new home, and we stopped by to see the progress just after the foundation was poured. We saw a massive long block of concrete at least 10 inches thick in the ...

Those gray bumpy rods are ½-inch steel reinforcing bars that will strengthen a garage footing. The contractor now needs to put supports under them so about 3 or 4 inches of concrete separates the rods ...