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Concrete, Home Improvement Library, HVAC
First, use expanding foam to fill the ductwork below the floor at each register. Just foam block the area near the floor hole with foam. Then mix up some pre-mix concrete and dump it into the hole in the floor into the ductwork. Fill the duct register hole with the...
Concrete, Home Improvement Library
Use the old soil, put it loosely in the hole and ram compact it with the end of a 2×4. This allows the soil to be compacted through the hole with an inexpensive tool. The end of the 2×4 can really pack the soil. If you have difficulty ramming the 2×4,...
Concrete, Home Improvement Library
Concrete Slab with Fiber Mesh or Wire Mesh Reinforcement Q: Should I reinforce my concrete slab with fiber mesh or wire mesh? A: I advise welded wire fabric (6x6x10x10 mesh – 6″x6″ pattern with #10 gauge wire both directions), low slump concrete...
Brick & Masonry, Concrete, Home Improvement Library
Paver bricks are substantially more attractive and more costly than standard white concrete. Brick pavers are considered a premium surface. Pavers also offer the ability to repair, re-grade, remove & replace the pavers in shifting soil condition without having to...
