What are the disadvantages of a concrete house?

• <div>Concrete houses cost 10% to 20% more to build than stick-built homes, and maintenance on home systems is more invasive and expensive due to pipes and wires being buried in concrete. Concrete homes can also look more industrial and less comfortable if you don’t cover the concrete with finishing materials. It’s also more challenging to make changes to concrete, so reframing doors and windows or building home additions will cost more. Concrete needs time to cure, too, so the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-long-does-it-take-build-house.htm">timeline to build a house</a> out of concrete is a bit longer.</div>

How much basement wall bowing is acceptable?

• <div>Generally, a wall can bow up to 30% of its thickness, or around 2.5 inches for an 8-inch-thick structure, before it becomes an urgent situation. If your basement wall bows more than 1 inch, it's time to have a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-inspect-your-basement.htm">basement inspection</a> to determine if a repair is necessary, depending on the soil conditions and structural specifics. Walls nearing 4 inches of bowing will require significant repairs. More than 6 inches of bowing usually means the wall will need replacing. </div>

What questions should I ask a concrete contractor?

• <div>When you’re hiring a concrete contractor, ask as many questions up front as possible. Here are a few questions to ask a prospective concrete contractor:<ul><li>Do you use stone or sand for base material?</li><li>How thick do you usually pour concrete?</li><li>How many years of experience do you have?</li><li>Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?</li><li>Do you have worker’s compensation?</li><li>How long have you worked with your subcontractors?</li><li>How do you handle garbage and waste disposal?</li><li>Do you provide a guarantee or warranty on your work?</li><li>Do you give free estimates?</li><li>How do you handle change orders?</li><li>Can you provide at least three references?</li><li>Can I see some of the work you’ve done in photos and the actual project?</li></ul></div>

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Reviewed in March 2018
I wanted to convert my two-stall attached garage into a combination living space/utility room and Jon undertook the project. He did the following: * removed the garage door; in its place built a wall with openings for a triple window and a door; placed ZIP sheathing on the outside of that...
Rawsko's Renovations
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Reviewed in December 2012
Further update June 2013 -- we had someone else come and redo the wall. When they took it down we discovered there were only 3 pieces of flashing attaching the wall to the house (pieces attached to both the back of the wall and the front if the house that had a bit of flexibility). The 3 were...
Altruistic Home Repair/Remodel
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Reviewed in September 2020
This company is wonderful. The workers did an excellent job. The work site was kept clean every day. I will hire them again!
CQS Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
We worked with Jordan on a pretty extensive project. He added travertine tiles to our front porch, doubled the size of our patio with pavers (including a retaining wall, firepit, seating wall and low voltage lighting), and added pavers on the side of the house for trash storage. The project has...
Allied Outdoor Solutions
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Reviewed in September 2023
Let me start off by saying Rusty’s Team of guys are extradentary. I had a 56 foot retaining wall, 4 feet high that was over 15years old. It had been collapsing for longer than I thought and was in worse shape than I realized. I began searching the internet for ideas to repair it and came...
Rusty Crain Concrete & Excavation, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2019
Everything was amazing! Jodi with Morningstar was easy to work with, very communicative and she and her team did an excellent job with both tasks. Her prices were very fair and reasonable for the work and instead of taking over fully, she talked with me and actually listened and incorporated my...
Morningstar Landscaping & Construction Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2007
Great. Great price, professional crew, they cleaned up after themselves and did not leave trash, cigarette butts, etc. They even took umbrellas out to help when my family arrived in the rain with their two toddlers. They showed up when they said they would for estimates, and for doing the work...
Chief Concrete & Repair
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Reviewed in January 2012
They poured cement, reframed one wall and took all the windows out and they were okay. The price was the best. Most of it was good. I will use them again if needed.
Escobar Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2017
I highly recommend Ryan and Tropical Pools of Austin. The professionalism, punctuality, pricing, and overall commitment of doing what he promised was second to none. I highly recommend you give Ryan a call for your pool construction.
Tropical Pools of Austin Texas
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Reviewed in October 2013
The building of the enclosure went very well with a knowledgeable man completing the work in a timely and professional manner. This was done in 2012 as agreed. The setup and pouring of the concrete for the extended patio was OK, but nothing outstanding. After they prepared for the pouring of...
Lone Star Patio
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