K&W Masonry

Vapor Barrier Under Concrete Slab
Q: Does a concrete contractor normally install the vapor barrier between the ABC (crushed rock beneath the slab) and the concrete slab or does another company do it? A: Generally, a concrete contractor would be responsible for installing the vapor barrier before pouring the concrete slab since it is part of the preparation work along with setting forms. Kathy ... Read More

Maintaining a Concrete Wall
This information will help clarify and answer some questions. Type of concrete: Poured concrete foundations are created by pouring concrete into moldings. The footing for the foundation wall is generally wider than the wall, and it must rest on firm soil or on a gravel bed, with the base of the footing below the frost line (or in no-frost areas at a minimum depth of 12 inches for a ... Read More

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