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How to Build Cement Steps
Add a 2×4 (sometimes called a strongback) to the front of each step’s form boards. This will keep the pressure of the ...
Triple-check your concrete forms to make sure they’re square ... Pro tip: For a really smooth finish, repeat the troweling step two or three times, letting the concrete harden a bit between ...
Duct tape is the easiest way to attach the long ends of the brackets to the top of the step you’ll be repairing, so it also helps if the concrete is dry when you attach the form. Tape the ...
a hand-molded craft in which concrete is applied to a simple hull form. Step 2: Print cross sections of the hull at regular intervals onto paper templates. Transfer these templates to pieces of ...