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Pouring a concrete slab for a portable building myself?
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:23 am
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:23 am
I was hoping to save a little money by pouring a 10x12 slab myself. Does anyone have any insight or recommendations on things to do or not to do?
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:26 am to DieSmilen
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This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 11:27 am
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:31 am to DieSmilen
rent a mixer,
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:31 am to DieSmilen
Make sure your pad is level and make sure your form is square. These seem like no brainers, but I see people mess this up all the time.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:33 am to DieSmilen
If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't do it yourself.! Just saying.!
Posted on 8/6/13 at 11:54 am to DieSmilen
After pouring and smoothing, constantly go around tapping the form boards with a baby sledge hammer to get bubbles against the form boards to rise. This will help ensure smooth exposed sides of the slab.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 12:15 pm to DieSmilen
A 4" slab of those dimensions is a yard and a half. You can rent a mixer on a trailer with an already mixed batch that has been retarded for you. Get a big truck if your gonna do that though...heavy. And see if you can rent one of those industrial vibrators and a bull float.
Oh yeah...and all that stuff that the other guys were saying about forms...do it.
Oh yeah...and all that stuff that the other guys were saying about forms...do it.
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