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how much is concrete per yard?
Posted on 5/16/07 at 11:28 am
Posted on 5/16/07 at 11:28 am
will be building soon, are there any other fees that comes from the company pouring the slab? thx
Posted on 5/16/07 at 11:37 am to lsufan112001
Tax and everything, around $90/yd. for 3,000# mix...
Want to hear a concrete story?
Want to hear a concrete story?
Posted on 5/16/07 at 12:04 pm to lsufan112001
We had gone through the bid process for our new house and then didn't build due to insurance .. surprise .. and new code restrictions that no one in our parish knew about ... I sure didn't want to be the guinea pig.
Sorry, for the digression ... if you want post-tension slab, it'll take more concrete ... but you don't have the cost of the rebarb (sp?) .. you do have to pay a concrete finisher which from what I was told was not provided by the concrete people but your builder should be able to refer you to who he would normally use.
Good luck!
Sorry, for the digression ... if you want post-tension slab, it'll take more concrete ... but you don't have the cost of the rebarb (sp?) .. you do have to pay a concrete finisher which from what I was told was not provided by the concrete people but your builder should be able to refer you to who he would normally use.
Good luck!
Posted on 5/16/07 at 12:20 pm to tiger91
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. if you want post-tension slab,
I only build homes with Post-tension slabs... Coastal is the one I use here in town...the guy that runs it is a good friend of mine, I buy concrete from his Dad...thats what I tell people, use caution when buying concrete...
Posted on 5/16/07 at 12:48 pm to LSUDad
Tax and everything, around $90/yd. for 3,000# mix...
Want to hear a concrete story?
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geez, what is the average (necessary) thickness of a house and driveway slabs? thx for the input
Want to hear a concrete story?
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geez, what is the average (necessary) thickness of a house and driveway slabs? thx for the input
Posted on 5/16/07 at 1:01 pm to LSUDad
Hey dad, I need some concrete, about 8 yds. I have a finisher already, how much can I expect to pay?? And you are right, Coastal did my slab, they do good work.
Posted on 5/16/07 at 1:37 pm to tiger91
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and new code restrictions that no one in our parish knew about
Are you talking about the new code provisions that the state made the parishes promulgate? If so, then EVERYONE should have known about them. Every parish has new codes from Jan. 1.
Posted on 5/16/07 at 3:10 pm to TigerDeacon
A house slab is usually 5" thick with a 12" perimeter footing. Depending on the type of structure going on the slab, there could be some interior grade beams located in the slab as well.
As for driveways, they are usually around 6" thick and are sometimes poured with a heaver mix of concrete. Usually 4,000 psi as oppossed to the 3,000 psi mix for the building slab.
As for driveways, they are usually around 6" thick and are sometimes poured with a heaver mix of concrete. Usually 4,000 psi as oppossed to the 3,000 psi mix for the building slab.
Posted on 5/16/07 at 3:13 pm to TigerDeacon
Oh, no, let me clarify. Our parish KNEW they had restrictions that they had to follow ... they just didn't know anything when we asked them questions like who can we use to review plans, and I can't think right now but just general stuff that we needed to know.
Now the legislature is trying to change these things ... something about not having to have an engineer but that it's "ok" as long as the contractor/builder "swears" he followed codes. How back arse is that? I'm afraid it'll run off more insurance companies ...
Any insight from anyone?
Now the legislature is trying to change these things ... something about not having to have an engineer but that it's "ok" as long as the contractor/builder "swears" he followed codes. How back arse is that? I'm afraid it'll run off more insurance companies ...
Any insight from anyone?
Posted on 5/16/07 at 3:45 pm to Bugsdad
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And you are right, Coastal did my slab, they do good work
G. Richard and his people do great work...
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Hey dad, I need some concrete, about 8 yds. I have a finisher already, how much can I expect to pay??
I'll make a call and check...
This post was edited on 11/13/11 at 10:03 am
Posted on 5/16/07 at 3:53 pm to lsufan112001
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geez, what is the average (necessary) thickness of a house and driveway slabs? thx for the input
House thickness is a little over 4", house slabs use a 3,000 # mix.....for Driveways a 2,500# mix is used... on driveways I like to use Metal Keyway for my expantion joints, about every 12-14'....anythime I pour next to an existing slab I use a tar type expansion joint and never use red wood are the like...
Footings can go down 24" are more, usually into the natural soil... Cable Slabs are by far the best... after the concrete has been poured, usually about two weeks, they come back and tighten the cables...
Posted on 5/16/07 at 6:58 pm to LSUDad
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A house slab is usually 5" thick with a 12" perimeter footing. Depending on the type of structure going on the slab, there could be some interior grade beams located in the slab as well.
House slabs are usually 4" on grade and the footings are supposed to go 12" into undisturbed soil and average 1' in width so if you had a pad built 2' up your footings would need to be 36" deep, but not everyone does this. The footings on my houses average 30" deep. Also, depending on where support walls and load bearing beams are located you may have some interior footings. The code only requires a 2500# mix but a good builder will use a 3000# mix.
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As for driveways, they are usually around 6" thick and are sometimes poured with a heaver mix of concrete. Usually 4,000 psi as oppossed to the 3,000 psi mix for the building slab.
You sure you are not pouring a state highway?
Driveways are also usually 4" on grade with expansion joints used as needed. I usually use a 3000 psi mix on driveways as well but add fiber for a little extra strenght. Also, I usually dig a small trench about an extra 6" deep on the outer edges.
This post was edited on 5/16/07 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 5/17/07 at 5:59 am to stout
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Posted on 5/17/07 at 6:01 am to stout
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Driveways are also usually 4" on grade with expansion joints used as needed.
You are right, I hit the 6 instead of the 4...
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. I usually use a 3000 psi mix on driveways as well but add fiber for a little extra strenght
I use 2,500 psi with fiber also...
You use metal keyways for expansion?
Posted on 5/17/07 at 7:20 am to LSUDad
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You use metal keyways for expansion?
Yes except when I am pouring nest to an existing slab then I also use the tar type expansion joints like you mentions earlier. Also my reference about the 6" was towards ClubTiger not you. I am sorry if you took it as such.
Posted on 5/17/07 at 10:10 am to Bugsdad
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ey dad, I need some concrete, about 8 yds.
2500# or 3,000# mix, with or without fiber?
Posted on 5/17/07 at 9:32 pm to LSUDad
I wish my driveway were about 3 feet wider. Is that an expensive project? About 30 feet long.
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