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Repairing the Rusted Rebar in Your Concrete Foundation

Posted on December 6th, 2011 by by thehomeinc

Rebar when properly installed serves the purpose of increasing the strength of your foundation but due to certain structural flaws and installation faults, it may start getting rusted and weaken you structure from inside. A rebar once totally rusted cannot be reused and the only way then left is changing your rebar. But there are [...]

Adding New Floorings on Cracked Foundations

Posted on December 6th, 2011 by by thehomeinc

In order to add new flooring over a cracked foundation, it is necessary at first to repair it fully and also find the cause of its cracking before you proceed with the final new floor. The first step is to take out the trim with a hammer and a pry but you need to be [...]

Cutting Back or Grinding the Concrete

Posted on December 6th, 2011 by by thehomeinc

Concrete cutting and grinding is an easy job if you have access to the right tools. In order to grind concrete you would need an angle grinder with a concrete blade fixed to its end. You should hold the blade at an angle of 45 degrees in order to maximize your impact and go about [...]