Q. My upcoming deck project requires concrete support piers. I've never dealt with them before and have many questions. What are my options? How do I make sure the ...

Q: I’m concerned about the concrete deck base that is fully above ground at my new home. The other decks in our development have the concrete piers below ground. Shouldn’t the concrete be completely ...

I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure it’s ...

My wife has instructed me that I no longer can put off the deck project. I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to know ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. During a recent evaluation at a home in ...

One bid for an Oceanfront pier features a walkway that bends south halfway down and expands into a public park over the water. The 1,000-foot concrete pier would be built two blocks north of the ...

Even though FEMA won't pay for a concrete replacement of the wooden pier, shown here, that was destroyed during Katrina, Kenner officials say they will pay the difference. Hurricane Katrina destroyed ...