Ed from Quesnel, B.C. had patched a leak in his concrete wall. It worked -- no more water. But now a strange white stuff has developed all around the patch. What is happening?
Obviously he has succeeded in stopping the water from entering his basement, but he has not eliminated the presence of w...
Kim from Victoria, B.C. pulled up a carpet and discovered that the concrete floor slab was not level with the door sill. What to do? Use Self Levelling concrete.
This is an easy to find but very special type of concrete that will say 'Self-Levelling' right on the bag. It is designed to flow like...
A comment from a reader:
"I notice in your section on self leveling concrete that you mention about needing to let the water out before putting anything on top of the new compound. (Self Leveling Concrete) This is a common misconception about concrete, in fact the water does not leave, it become...
Air Entrainment
When ordinary concrete gets wet and then freezes, the ice crystals can cause surface chipping, or even more serious fracturing. All outdoor concrete in Canada, even by code, should be what we call air entrained. This means that there are microscopic air bubbles in the concrete ...
Dave Ashberry of King Packaged Materials joins Jon in running down the various methods and products used making surface repairs to concrete.
Cracked corners or edges on concrete steps are a major hazard and should be fixed. Top & Bond (now sold under the brand name Sakrete) is one of the bas...
Pyrite and the damage it can cause to homes is a worrisome and expensive problem in certain areas of Quebec and is affecting property values. So just what is the problem?
You tested for pyrite and got an IPPG number? Read to the bottom, or click here to see the IPPG scale.
Pyrite is a mine...
