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What is the best choice for patching and leveling concrete before tile install?
We have a small area of concrete foundation that we need to patch and level prior to ceramic tile installation (12×12 tiles). It is concrete that we chipped the old tile mortar off of, so there are ...
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How could I flatten these warped sleepers layed on uneven concrete to an acceptable level?
The concrete in my basement is, as most concrete is, very uneven. I was building up my subfloor to match an existing floor, so I got about 200 board feet of PT 4x4 and ripped 1/2" off using a table ...
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How can I level concrete pavement for an above-ground pool?
I want to set up an above-ground pool (14' round) on my back yard. There is a relatively good place for it, where there are concrete slabs, however, there are two problems:
The slabs are not level. ...
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How to level a section of raised concrete floor?
I had a plumber move a toilet drain on cement slab. The new concrete he poured is about 1/8" higher than the rest of the floor. I need the floor to be level for tile installation. The new concrete is ...
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How to install level wood header under sloping garage door opening
I am wood framing concrete garage door opening described with pictures in this question.
Top concrete header is about 2" inches out of level across 9' opening length. I want to install 2x8 PT header ...
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How do I know when concrete needs replacing rather than just mud-jacking?
I have a concrete driveway and path to my front door. Much of it has become unlevel and I'm contemplating having it mud-jacked. However, before I do, I wanted to know how I could easily tell when a ...
