Tag Archives: concrete

Concrete In The Cold

Posted on December 11, 2008 by jeremybell

There’s been plenty of freezing rain over the last few days and for some reason, I thought it would be a bright idea to climb up on the roof to take the photo above. I saw the truck (and more … Continue reading →

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Poured Foundation

Posted on September 22, 2008 by jeremybell

It’s been a few weeks, and we’ve made quite a lot of progress on the house. We had evaluated a number of manufacturers, but ultimately decided upon Nudura for our ICF foundation. Paul Stevens and his crew from Stevens Construction … Continue reading →

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Fawning Over Foundations

Posted on June 25, 2008 by jeremybell

When it comes to foundation construction in Canada, there are essentially 3 methods to consider: Block, Poured or ICF. Each is made with concrete, they all must be constructed on top of a concrete footing, and proper waterproofing, insulation and … Continue reading →

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Under The Garage

Posted on June 23, 2008 by jeremybell

I don’t believe this is particularly common, but we’re planning on building two extra rooms in our basement by excavating the space under our garage. In a typical garage, the floor is simply a concrete slab that sits on top … Continue reading →

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