Heated tile floors can turn a cold bathroom into a much more comfortable space, especially during the winter months. In this DIY project, the process of installing electric radiant floor heating on a ...

Dear James: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and use floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? -- Carrie K ...

Dear Tim: I have a unique opportunity to convert to radiant floor heating in my home. A complete renovation is in progress, and I’m convinced radiant floor heating will be the best for me. Is ...

There’s nothing worse than rolling out of bed on an icy winter morning and feeling the chill of cold tile beneath your feet. Of course, the luxury of warm floorboards underfoot is not the only reason ...

Editor's Note: Kim Basham provided this article after a reader inquiry in regards to his article "Reinforcement for Crack Width Control," which ran in the December 2009 issue of Concrete Contractor ...

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, ...