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Welded Wire Mesh in Driveway - Yay or Nay?
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:54 pm
Any concrete guys here?
4" thick driveway at a house for regular cars/trucks. I have some mesh laying around from past project. Will it help or hurt the driveway? One buddy suggests it won't strengthen driveway and will make future repairs harder.
4" thick driveway at a house for regular cars/trucks. I have some mesh laying around from past project. Will it help or hurt the driveway? One buddy suggests it won't strengthen driveway and will make future repairs harder.
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Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:56 pm to BeerMoney
Id suggest rebar over WWM
Eta: as long as you have proper control joints, you will be okay. Concrete is going to crack no matter what
Eta: as long as you have proper control joints, you will be okay. Concrete is going to crack no matter what
This post was edited on 11/3/14 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:57 pm to BeerMoney
skip it
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:57 pm to BeerMoney
its difficult to get WWF set in the middle of 4" of concrete...likely it will get pushed to the bottom and do nothing. just make sure you construct your joints correctly and you'll be fine
you can also pour fiber reinforced mix for just a couple extra dollars per yard
you can also pour fiber reinforced mix for just a couple extra dollars per yard
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:58 pm to cgrand
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fiber reinforced
This gets my vote.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:59 pm to BeerMoney
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This post was edited on 11/16/21 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:59 pm to BeerMoney
It's only purpose is to keep the concrete together, but it's gonna crack some either way.
If you don't make sure to keep it at mid depth it won't do anything and like your buddy says, will be something you have to deal with when you need to replace it.
If you don't make sure to keep it at mid depth it won't do anything and like your buddy says, will be something you have to deal with when you need to replace it.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 4:59 pm to BeerMoney
I've had it in my driveway since '84, some heavy vehicles have been on it and it's fine. Not one crack by the way, anywhere.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 5:01 pm to BeerMoney
At a minimum but I would go with rebar throughout.
Your buddy is a moron by the way. It will help and also help it stay together as it cracks.
Your buddy is a moron by the way. It will help and also help it stay together as it cracks.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 5:02 pm to BeerMoney
3/8 WWF AKA "Highway Mat"
Yes Yes Yes
Most municipalities won't let you put anything in a driveway apron or side walk BUT they should
Yes Yes Yes
Most municipalities won't let you put anything in a driveway apron or side walk BUT they should
Posted on 11/3/14 at 5:14 pm to BeerMoney
It sure isn't going to hurt and it is worth putting in if you have it already. If you have enough you could double it up but depending on if it is rolled up it may not stay down.
I'm off the fiber mesh bandwagon, but again it is better than nothing.
My last driveway I helped a buddy with we used highway mesh in sheets 6x6 6 gauge and used plastic chairs, no fiber.
I'm off the fiber mesh bandwagon, but again it is better than nothing.
My last driveway I helped a buddy with we used highway mesh in sheets 6x6 6 gauge and used plastic chairs, no fiber.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 5:19 pm to BeerMoney
Thanks guys!
Posted on 11/3/14 at 5:46 pm to BeerMoney
If you got it laying around why not
Posted on 11/3/14 at 6:16 pm to junkfunky
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It's only purpose is to keep the concrete together,
precisely. Wire's only purpose in concrete is to keep it from shifting. It will crack with it in or with out it.
Personally, I wouldn't do 4" driveway without a really good sub base under, I would go 5 or 6" thick.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 6:25 pm to BeerMoney
I'd go 6" and use rebar.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 6:27 pm to Cdawg
I'd go 8" use rebar and fiberglass reinforcement, metal key ways.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 6:38 pm to Traffic Circle
I'd also do 8'deep 24"d bell bottomed piers reinf with #4 on 18" centers laid on a 8x8 grid.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 6:40 pm to BeerMoney
You've gotten some good advice, use the wire mesh. As you pour the concrete pull the mesh up into the middle. You should be ok with a 4 inch pour
Posted on 11/3/14 at 6:41 pm to bencoleman
Do I hear 12"? Why stop at 8? Reinforcements and all are nice but there is no substitute for depth.
Posted on 11/3/14 at 6:53 pm to jbgleason
I like this thread.
MOAR driveway depth!!!! Pilings! Footings!!!!! Rebar!!!!!!!!!
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