Mecbo America, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC, announces the launch of the Beton Cap Series concrete mixer-pump to the North, Central and South American markets. Users will enjoy an efficiency ...

Q: Our house has an unusual chimney made with irregular stones. The existing cap is in poor shape. What’s the best way to install a cap on a masonry chimney? A: The chimney cap I’d build would be a ...

There are best practices when it comes to chimney caps or crowns. Unfortunately, most roofers, masons and chimney sweeps are either unaware of them or don’t use them. I estimate that fewer than 1 in ...

Q. After our brick chimney deteriorated severely, we had the top six rows of brick replaced and a new concrete chimney cap put on top. The first year went fine, and we were happy with the work. But ...

HOUSTON — BP delivered what should be a knockout punch to its damaged gulf well, filling it Thursday with cement and all but guaranteeing oil never will leak from it again. The final step of the ...