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Discussing Stem Wall Construction
Bob joins Jesse Gonzalez from Mercedes Homes and Randy Cole from the City of Punta Gorda Building Department for a site visit ... |
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Discussing the Poured-in Insulated Concrete Form System
Bob meets with Larz Anderson from Owens Corning to discuss the Lite-Form Insulating System used in the garage's foundation. A ... |
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Distinctive Driveways
There are options beyond asphalt. Whether you choose bricks, stone or a mix and match approach, consider these options before ... |
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Excavation and Foundation Work on the Rowley Victorian
Bob joins Tim Berky to hear how the foundation and footing will be handled for the Victorian kitchen and deck addition. The ... |
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Finding a Level with a Laser
Ted Riley explains to how the concrete crew uses a laser to assure that they get a level slab. The crew first sets up the ... |
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Framing a Garage Workshop
When choosing the framing and construction materials for your garage, consider how it will be used, what fire and safety ... |
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Framing Begins on the Miami Home
Bob frames an exotic partition wall made to resemble a banana leaf in a Miami kitchen renovation. He also pours concrete to ... |
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Framing the Back Porch
Bob reviews progress on the joist system for the new back porch. Concrete is poured and the framing starts. Bob confers with ... |
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Framing the First Floor Deck
Bob meets up with general contractor Ted Riley at the site to check on the progress on the foundation. With the foundation ... |
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Garage Workshop Foundation and Slab
Check soils, permits and structural requirements before laying a foundation for your new garage workshop. As with any new ... |
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Home Foundation Inspection
Bob meets with the contractor to inspect the poured footings and discuss the pouring process. They begin installing the sill ... |
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How to Pressure Wash
Pressure washing—also known as power washing—is a fast, effective way to restore siding, decking, stone and cement surfaces to ... |
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How to Repair Cracked Concrete
Concrete can crack, settle and blister as pressure and weather wear it down. The good news is that you can fix most unsafe ... |
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Inspecting the Concrete Slab in the Basement
Ryley and Mike Wescott inspect the basement concrete slab after the pour and then they go over other construction details in ... |
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Inspecting the Steel Reinforcements before the Concrete Pour
Bob talks with Randy Cole, from the City of Punta Gorda, who is on site to inspect the steel work before the concrete is ... |
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Inspirational Ideas for Using Concrete in Your Home
No longer just for sidewalks and garage floors, concrete is now for decorative floor finishes and countertops. |
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Installing a Retaining Wall
Bob talks with Mike Nasti of All Island Supply as the crew installs the Allen block retaining wall for the backyard terrace. |
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Installing a Seismic Frame
Bob checks out the progress on the seismic frame. We see the installation of tubular steal columns to support the header and ... |
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Installing the Concrete Cellar Stairs
Back on site, pre-cast concrete cellar stairs, fabricated in Williston, Vermont, are lowered with a boom and bolted up against ... |
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Installing the Concrete Pavers
Nick Pastore, certified Unilock installer, finds the Unilock product easier to install than a natural stone like a Belgian ... |
