Concrete 101

Man trowels on concrete for a slab

Working with concrete doesn’t have to be a mystery!

Whether you’re pouring a slab, making repairs, or adding decor to your space, we’ve got tips and advice to help you with all of your concrete questions and projects. Check out our how-to videos, articles, podcast and radio clips below for the latest advice and inspiration.

Concrete table top for a bocce ball court
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Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
How to Build an Outdoor Concrete Table
Creating a backyard bocce ball court can provide endless entertainment for family and friends. Here’s how to build a table for one.
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More Videos

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Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
Concrete Garden Bench: Attractive, Easy-to-Build Seating
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Concrete patio with shade sail
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Outdoor Living, Patio
How to Give New Life to an Old Concrete Patio
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Concrete countertop
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Countertop Installation & Maintenance, Countertops
Concrete Countertops: Advantages, How to Make, and Pro Tips
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Gloved hand applying Quikrete Advanced Polymer Concrete Crack Sealant with caulking gun
Television
Concrete, Concrete Repairs & Maintenance
Easy Concrete Crack Filler: Make Repairs in Minutes!
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Danny Lipford installs wood deck post in concrete footing
Television
Concrete, Concrete Finishes & Considerations
Setting Posts in Concrete the Easy Way
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Cracked concrete walkway beside a tree in a southern Alabama neighborhood
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Concrete
Concrete Repair Made Easy: DIY Fixes With Quikrete
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Concrete block wall in a basement, leaking
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Foundation
How to Fix a Leak in the Basement with Quikrete
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Man applies Quikrete Re-Cap Resurfacer to spalling concrete slab
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Concrete
Solved: How to Resurface Spalling Concrete
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Split screen of two images; the left side shows a gray concrete patio made from Quikrete WalkMaker and the right side shows a multi-colored concrete patio made with Quikrete WalkMaker
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Outdoor Living, Patio
How to Create a DIY Patio and Walkway with Quikrete WalkMaker
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Man drags broom over wet concrete to give it a rough surface
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Driveway
How to Repair and Resurface a Cracked Concrete Driveway
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Man pours a bucket of water into the Quikrete countertop concrete mix in a wheelbarrow
Television
Concrete, Concrete Repairs & Maintenance
How to Choose the Best Quikrete Concrete Mix
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Concrete patio
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Patio
3 Tips to Lengthen Your Concrete Patio’s Life
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“Today’s Homeowner” host Danny Lipford builds a wooden deck
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Deck Design & Maintenance, Decking
How to Build Deck Footings for a Firm Foundation
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Basement & Foundation Repair, Foundation
Foundation Crack Repairs: Fast Fixes for Cosmetic Problems
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How-To Articles

Patio furniture on a concrete slab
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Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
How to Pour a Concrete Slab
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Danny Lipford looks at a wet concrete patio in production at the job site
Television
Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
Cement Vs. Concrete: Understanding the Difference
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Man pours concrete mix into a mixer
Television
Concrete, Concrete Finishes & Considerations
When Do You Need a Concrete Mixer?
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person applying mortar to bricks
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Cleaning, Surface & Stain Cleaning
How to Easily Remove Mortar From Bricks
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Plant stand made of three wood dowels and Quikrete concrete, outside, beside a brick home
Television
Gardening Tips, Lawn & Garden
How to Make a DIY Plant Stand with Quikrete
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Applying a stucco finish to a concrete block wall
Television
Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
How to Build a Concrete Wall
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Man drags broom over wet concrete to give it a rough surface
Television
Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
Buying Concrete: 12 Tips to Determining Project Success
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two people finishing a concrete floor
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Flooring, Flooring Maintenance
How to Finish Concrete Floors
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Man applies concrete to slab with trowel
Television
Concrete, Concrete Repairs & Maintenance
Tools You Need to Work with Concrete
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“Today’s Homeowner” co-host Chelsea Lipford Wolf's patio with plant posts filled with concrete
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Gardening Tutorials, Lawn & Garden
How to Build Planter Posts for String Lights
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Danny Lipford pouring concrete mix into a fence hole
Television
Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
5 Fast-Setting Concrete Projects You Can Do in a Day
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Fast Setting or Regular Concrete
Television
Concrete, Concrete Finishes & Considerations
Fast-Setting or Standard Concrete: How to Decide
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Smoothing cement with trowel
Television
Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
12 Tips to Buying Concrete that will Increase Your Projects Success
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Television
Concrete, Concrete Projects & Costs
Setting Posts and Pouring Slabs with Fast Setting Concrete 
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Podcasts

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Concrete
Get Creative With Quikrete Concrete Products (Special Podcast)
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Television
Concrete
How to Remove Paint from Concrete | Ep. 176
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Danny Lipford looks at a wet concrete patio in production at the job site
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Concrete
Solutions for Houses That Slope | Ep. 81
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Always pressure-wash your concrete patio — and let it thoroughly dry — before sealing it.
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Seasonal
Summer Home Improvement Tips for 2020 | Ep. 73
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Radio Shows

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Patio
How to Remove Thinset Residue from a Concrete Patio
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Making concrete pathway with Quikrete WalkMaker
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Concrete
How to Create a Concrete Pathway with Quikrete WalkMaker
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