What Is a French Drain?

Example of one type of French Drain A French drain is highly effective and you will find it in a variety of uses. Generally speaking it is a drain, normally along a footing, constructed of tile laid in a bed of gravel and designed to collect water and carry it away...

What is Concrete?..and Why Does it Crack?

Quite often the terms cement and concrete are used interchangeably, but cement is actually an ingredient of concrete. Cement is made up of limestone, calcium, silicon iron, and aluminum. This mixture is heated to about 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit or 1, 482 degrees...