Applying control-joint filler demands balancing hardness to transfer loads, flexibility to move with the slabs and application timing to minimize tearing. A control joint (or contraction joint) is ...

Q Our fireplace brick is cracked, and we want to know if there is any way to fix it. Also, there are cracks in our patio. Can those be repaired or at least made less unsightly? A Let’s take the patio ...

When crack sealing, you need to make sure you have the proper materials to ensure a safe and long lasting crack repair. The information in this article is based off of American Society for Testing and ...

Expansion joints are created through the installation of a soft material, such as wood or foam, along the edges of concrete slabs. The flexibility of these soft materials prevents damage that would ...

Learn essential tips for caulking sinks, bathtubs, baseboards, casings, and other joints smoothly and professionally. This ...

Another minor home touchup thread.<br><br>I need to talk about best practices for caulking this time (shut up, I know there is an awful theme here with all the threads involving my new home... just ...

BALTIMORE, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In January Industrial Caulk & Seal was crowned the international winner in two separate categories in Hanley Woods Media's Concrete Surfaces and Concrete ...

My 10-year-old house developed some cosmetic cracks in the mortar. I got some bids to have tuck-pointing work done and nearly gagged when I looked at the cost. I’m wondering about using a special ...

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the typical U.S. family spends close to $1,300 a year on their home’s utility bills. Small leaks around the house often waste a lot of that energy. There ...