Extend concrete slab on slope
The slab is level but is built into a hillside so has poured concrete that goes from level at access point to about 2' at rear. We would like to extend the 20' side to 24' to accommodate tractor before finishing the garage.
framing
2.The sill plates should be spaced on the slab so that wall plus exterior finish meets slab. It looks like this house is getting brick or thick stone given the 3 inches or so from the edge. ... The finish would lay flat or extend pas …
Will a 4" non-reinforced concrete slab support my swimming pool?
What does the pool manufacturer say? You could have the slab scored, or cut all the way through, into squares/rectangles with a cement saw. This would reduced likelyhood of the squares/rectangles cracking, but may lead to one or more square/rectangle settleing more than an adjoining rectangle, or lead to some tilting (even without the pool).
How should I join sections of concrete sidewalk poured in …
A common strategy is to use a half-height form set to the top of the pour so you can extend the reinforcement underneath. It's not a big deal if some mud sloughs underneath. ... Answers generated by artificial intelligence tools are not allowed on Home Improvement Stack Exchange ... approximate strength of poured reinforced concrete slab. 0 ...
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Can I create concrete driveway with forms to get the paver …
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How to prepare a rough concrete slab for pavers
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How to increase height of existing concrete slab?
Existing slab should be painted with their Concrete Bonder and Fortifier and allowed to dry. They recommended their Sand Mix which as far as I can tell has either no, less or smaller aggregate. It's used for pouring 1/2" to 2" …
plumbing
I suspect the builder showed up with the concrete to pour the floor and realized that they clean out pipe was below floor level. Rather than hold pouring the floor to extend the pipe, they improvised. During prolonged rains (greater than a couple of days), the water rises out of this hole and onto the floor. ... Thanks for contributing an ...
foundation
I plan to hook #2 re bar into the top of the block and fill the blocks with concrete. Is the stone fill enough support for the concrete ? If not how far can I span it before I need another block wall for support. I built a home once that had a 10 ft x 10 ft sun room filled with stone from the basement footings to the main floor and capped in ...
Styro/ular under pavers
I don't want concrete slab as I don't like the look. My intent is to use standard 4x8 pavers which I already have on my patio ... Reminder: Answers generated by artificial intelligence tools are not allowed on Home Improvement Stack Exchange. Learn more. ... Laying pavers over existing concrete patio and extending to compacted gravel base. 1.
How can I extend this concrete pad?
Just leave an 1/8 to 1/4 inch expansion joint between the new concrete and the pad you are trying to match level with. Simply frame up a form with plywood cut to proper height, support …
How to anchor brick vertically to concrete slab
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Pouring a concrete slab in batches
Consider this: In many areas there are "mix and pour" concrete trucks that come to your jobsite and mix the concrete right in the truck. and pour it in your forms or in your wheelbarrow. You only pay for the concrete you use. Less backbreaking work. No spoils or leftovers that you have to find a home for. No trips to the home store.
slab
thanks for you response. I'm in Canada/Ottawa, pretty cold region in winter. The house has gutters, and eaves extend by 30-35cm. – Mark. Commented Aug 12, 2016 at 19:57. Add a comment | ... Thanks for contributing an answer to Home Improvement Stack Exchange! ... Building concrete slab to support a 400lb stone decorative fountain outdoors. 14.
Exterior door jamb construction
Extending or building the threshold depends somewhat on what (style) you buy. ... Reminder: Answers generated by artificial intelligence tools are not allowed on Home Improvement Stack Exchange. Learn more. ... How to secure threshold of exterior door on concrete slab. 1. Exterior door trim, where jamb and sheathing are not plumb ...
Can I expand a concrete slab by 3/4"?
I have an above ground exterior concrete slab that we'd like to surface with 2" x 2" porcelain tiles. The slab is just a little too small – about 3/4" in one dimension. I'm wondering if it would work to build a form around the short end and pour in the missing 3/4" of concrete?
How do I handle a transition from concrete to dirt …
Rolls-Royce job (Money no object): Extend the concrete slab out to the area you wish to pave or remove the existing slab and start allover again. (2) Assuming I don't extend the concrete, what should I do when the stone transitions from the concrete subsurface to the dirt? ... Thanks for contributing an answer to Home Improvement Stack Exchange ...
patio
To remediate a situation my concrete company caused by changing the layout without consulting me, they propose to add a ramp partially on an existing (though new ~10 days) slab. I'm worried that i...
putting concrete footer with slab
I am going to install a pavilion on a concrete slab. I was wondering, if I install 4 ft concrete footers, should the top of the column be flush with the top of the slab to be poured, or the column be just to the top of the bottom of the …
Can I extend a drain pipe after the concrete around it has set?
Chisel out some concrete around the pipe, add a coupling and more pipe. That is very easy within 24-48 hours of pouring it, as it's quite weak, having not cured yet (set and cured are different things for concrete.) The same can be done even after it's cured - concrete is not immutable - but it's easier if you get to it before it's fully cured.
How to extend a concrete slab?
So basically I need to extend the slab by at least 3 inches on all four sides. I either thought of buying pressure treated 4x4 lumber and using construction adhesive to secure …
Extending concrete Slab
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How to extend an existing concrete slab
Before you even start thinking of mixing any concrete, there is a lot of planning that needs to be done in order to extend a concrete patio. Will you reuse your existing concrete slab? Will you put a re-surfacing skim coat on your existing slab? Will you raise the patio or slab? Will you demolish and remove your existing slab becaus…
How to transition between floors with 2" height difference?
Renovating floors in concrete slab basement. After tearing up existing floor and fixing drywall, new floor was placed with insulation, OBS, padding, and vinyl. ... If you do that simply by extending the new floor across the width of the stairs, the pink room will end up rectangular and the transition area will be within the pink room and will ...
Extending concrete Slab
Drill and fix dowel bars into the existing slab across the joint with the extension. The number and type of bars will vary depending on the load from the new shed but you should be fine with something like 8mm (3/8") bars at 200mm (8") centres.
How to increase height of existing concrete slab?
An existing patio has flag stones set over a concrete slab. If you were to remove the flag stones and thinset, what would be the best way to raise the level of the existing slab to make up for the lost height once the flagstones are removed? ... the slope of the first step outside the threshold, and extend the three of them. The absolute ...
roofing
I also have a porch slab in my back yard, and I'm thinking I could just extend the roof pitch and cover the slab making a covered patio - since I'm taking the fascia off anyway, might as well upgrade the situation. ... Thanks for contributing an answer to Home Improvement Stack Exchange! ... What are thick concrete blocks/pads under cabin called?
Remove sheared-off screws from a concrete slab?
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