Guides

Backyard basketball court dimensions explained: official NBA, NCAA, NFHS and FIBA sizes, key lines, rim height and one maker’s home-court planning ranges.

How thick should a concrete slab be? See what the 2021 IRC, QUIKRETE and trade guides state for floors, walks, patios and driveways, and what they leave out.

Concrete step dimensions under the 2021 IRC: 7-3/4 in max riser, 10 in min tread, a 3/8 in rule. Worked examples plus QUIKRETE’s 2006 riser and tread chart.

Why does concrete crack? See the main causes, when plastic shrinkage and freeze-thaw cracks appear, and what helps: subgrade, water, finishing, curing.

How much water per bag of concrete? One data sheet lists 3 to 10 pints by bag size. See the table, the hand test and what extra water costs your batch.

What is flowable fill (CLSM)? See what is in it, how strong it gets, how it is placed, how fast it hardens, and where NRMCA, FHWA and Ohio DOT figures differ.

How long to mix concrete in a mixer? QUIKRETE’s how-to says about 3-5 minutes, but products differ. See the loading order, the oatmeal check and printed times.

How to resurface a concrete patio with QUIKRETE Re-Cap: prep, mixing, wetting, two coats, finishing and curing, plus where its two data sheets disagree.

Ready mix vs bagged concrete: one cubic yard is 45 bags of 80 lb, about 3,600 lb of dry mix to lift, plus NRMCA rules on extra volume, truck access and timing.

How to set a fence post in concrete: the steps, bracing, and why three QUIKRETE instruction sets give different hole depths, bottom layers and wait times.