A new type of staircase has made its appearance on the home improvement scene lately -- precast concrete steps. These factory-molded stairs have a lot to offer in terms of ease of installation, ...

By shifting critical construction activities to a controlled environment, precast concrete minimizes on-site variability, ...

Mark installs precast concrete steps; Mauro paints a table; Heath installs a lamppost. Mark McCullough helps a homeowner remove his crumbling stone steps. Then, he tours a factory to learn how precast ...

Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space ...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly emerging as a premier material for precast concrete construction. First introduced as “reactive powder concrete” in the early 1990s, this material has ...

Precast concrete is a construction product made by curing concrete in a reusable mold or form. Produced in a controlled factory environment, precast concrete can be closely monitored during cure, ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

My steps made of precast concrete are crumbling and need to be replaced. I’m thinking of using granite steps and risers instead of replacing it with the same precast concrete. Although the granite ...

There’s nothing pretentious about Tom Engelman and his Bethlehem Precast company. The plant, nearly 40 years old, sits in a dusty property on E. North Street in Bethlehem, with large pieces of ...