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Q. There’s a wide ugly gap between my concrete outdoor patio slab and the slab my house is built on. I’m trying to determine whether to caulk the crack or fill it with some cement-based patching ...

The concrete slab can be thought of as the wearing cap for the building pad and base course. A well compacted and smooth subgrade is critical to a successful slab. Slab formwork, jointing details, ...

A concrete patio is the foundation for your outdoor living space. It can serve as a base for your outdoor seating or as a place to put out your seasonal decor and planters. While it's no secret that a ...