Tagged Questions
3
votes
1answer
136 views
Does RedGard count as a rubber sealer in a shower?
In standard poured shower pan construction there is normally a rubber layer between the bottom flat layer, and the upper sloped layer.
Today I came across the following "updated" method:
(credit: ...
3
votes
2answers
361 views
Should I use solid concrete or cement block for an egress window well?
I am having some contractors build a window well for an egress window at my house. I have the option of doing solid concrete walls for the window well, or cement blocks (which he said he will fill ...
1
vote
1answer
498 views
“Draining” concrete blocks?
We've recently had exterior waterproofing applied our house. In the process, we removed an old cold room that was underneath our porch. They walled up the entrance to the old cold room, and then ...
6
votes
2answers
2k views
How do I seal a large gap between slabs to avoid freeze/thaw heaving?
I have a very large slab patio on the back of my home in Southern MN that has pulled away from the house about 6-8" due to freeze/thaw heaving. The previous owners have filled the gap with river ...
2
votes
1answer
193 views
How to mitigate and/or repair concrete frets (slab edge wetting)
A building engineer made a report of problems with our property. One issue raised was "slab edge wetting" by which the building engineer meant that the concrete slab on which the house is built is ...
2
votes
2answers
326 views
What is an appropriate sealer for a Papercrete bench?
I've built a bench out of tires and papercrete two years ago. i've sealed it with lime plaster. in the past two years it held up against 500 m"m of rain in the winter and Mediterranean sun 7 month ...
