Do-it-yourself types depend on cement backer board for numerous projects, including tiled walls, flooring, and even countertops. Stronger than plywood and less susceptible to damage from rot, cement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. University of Washington and Microsoft researchers created a new type of concrete that could cut its carbon footprint. The secret ...

Hand-held, center-drive concrete cutoff saws are a common item in many contractors' toolboxes — and for good reason. They're a versatile, quick and relatively inexpensive way to cut through concrete.

Regardless of the season, whether it's fall or spring, weather changes change how a contractor needs to approach cutting concrete. Same-day cutting might be “par for the course” for warmer weather, ...

Concrete is the world’s most widely-used building material thanks to its incredible strength – but it doesn’t stand up well against bending. Now, researchers at Swinburne University have developed a ...