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Tim Carter demonstrates a unique aspect of pouring concrete - bleed water. Rookie finishers can ruin a concrete slab if they do something wrong when bleed water is present.

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Tim Carter describes a vapor barrier that's underneath a concrete slab, that's about to be poured. Tim reveals why it's mission critical to install a vapor barrier when doing your concrete projects.

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Tim Carter shows reinforcing steel - 21# wire mesh - that's installed in a concrete slab. Tim describes why it's important to install steel reinforcing in your concrete. The concrete wire mesh adds strength to the concrete.

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When building a deck, it is important to have solid deck piers that don't move with frost action. You can support wooden deck posts with deck piers in any number of ways. A concrete deck pier can provide a stable platform for your deck posts.

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Redwood makes a great wood decking material.  Not only is redwood gorgeous, it's naturally rot resistant. Redwood deck boards are available with a very unique profile. The redwood decking is crowned so that water runs off. Special care is needed when cleaning a redwood deck.

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