Concrete & Masonry
Concrete & Masonry
Crawl Spaces to Basements: Proceed with Caution
Converting a crawl space to other uses can upgrade a home and add significant value, but when done incorrectly, it can also be disastrous
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Diagnosing Cracked Concrete
These quick questions (and solutions) will allow you to determine if a crack is aesthetic or structural
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Top 100 Products 2022
The industry's best, determined by our audience
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Top 100 Products 2022: Exteriors
Products from AZEK, Versatex, DaVinci Roofscapes, LP, Environmental StoneWorks, TAMKO Building Products, Tando, Versetta Stone, Westlake Royal Building Products, and Daltile
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Checking Your Client’s Chimneys? Look For These Common Damages
Brick spalling, crumbling, moisture—these failures result from a lack of chimney maintenance. As fall approaches, remodelers must ensure their client…
Top 100 Products for 2019
Professional Remodeler’s annual roundup of the top 100 products as chosen by you, our readers
Pro's Picks: Milwaukee Tool 1” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer
"Not only was it more reliable and easier on our bodies, it also halved the time it takes to complete those types of jobs."
A Carpenter’s First Time Building Concrete Countertops
Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists
Concrete Stair Retrofit
This exterior stair was formed over the top of an existing concrete stair sandwiched between masonry walls
The New American Remodel: Product Showcase
Carefully chosen and finely detailed products define the 2018 New American Remodel
Innovative Products: Speedymason Thin Brick Masonry Support System
A method for masonry when you don’t have a mason
Vapor Permeance
Understanding how water vapor interacts with building materials is critical to avoiding moisture problems in building assemblies
The New American Remodel
This inspiring modernization of an 80-year-old historical structure holds lessons any remodeler can put to work