Question on pouring concrete into molds
zone_8grandma
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Comments (57)To preserve leaves mix 1 part glycerine and 2 parts water.Submerge leaves in mixture in a single layer.Weigh the leaves down so that they are completly submerged in the solution.Leave them for 2 to 7 days until they have completely absorbed the solution and are soft and pliable.Remove and wipe dry with a soft cloth.Done correctly leaves should last indefinitely.Leaves done this way may be used in floral arrangements. I think this would be the perfect way to preserve the leaves used for the cement and hypertufa objects all of you are making.This really works.A florist friend told me about this. God bless...........Lillie...See MoreReplacing wood/concrete sonotube wall with poured concrete
Comments (6)"Two things that influence whether poured concrete is a good choice ... do you live in a mild climate where the footer need not be excessively deep and can you get a concrete truck along the wall to pour directly in the forms. It's not only just the depth of the footing that has to be calculated in earthquake country ( of which this particular location is on a very active fault line ) it is the width of the footing as well as an appropriate steel schedule . Having the concrete truck be able to pull right up to the forms is irrelevant. Pumpers are easily available . My office is not that far from this site and I have worked in this county and the counties surrounding this area. The cost for permit submittal is about the same as in other surrounding counties with the exception of some areas in Carmel. The average course of action in construction with these common retaining walls is to remove the rotting wood and replace with pressure treated wood. This will sail through the permit department especially if the concrete piers are in good shape and the cost of the permit will be in the couple hundred dollar range. There will be no additional engineering costs if you simply replace the wood. The planning department may want to see a drainage detail , of which you can use a standard detail that is provided in the UBC. They even had their own detail booklet put together ( about 20 years ago ) that homeownera and designers could purchase for a couple of buck that had common details for retaining walls documented. It also will not cause any problems when the house is sold and goes through the re-sale inspection process....See MoreConcrete pouring questions
Comments (12)I am in Maryland and my pool build was started 4 years ago in October and finished the following spring. I would wait until we are assured of a long stretch of warmer weather. This is a big project and hurrying at this point may cost you dearly down the road. Blankets will keep some heat in and calcium chloride will accelerate the set time. However, concrete takes 28 days to reach it rated strength. Any freezing temperatures may slow or stop the chemical reaction which gives concrete its strength. You can get additional information from ACI, the American Concrete Institute. The time that you will save by pouring now versus in the spring is nominal or nothing. We open our pool every year around the 15th of May, and that is way too early. Unless you have a pool heater, you will not have comfortable swimming temperatures until around the middle of June. Good Luck, enjoy and remember, once the water goes in all the problems disappear....See MoreWhy can you pour concrete over concrete?
Comments (28)I have a 4 foot by 8 foot front porch that is very uneven. It slopes about 2.5 to 3 inches from one side to the other. Can I add a concrete overlay, starting with 1 inch on left to 4 inches on right? I have been told yes and no. Most recently, I was told I could do it if I used wire and anchors in the old slab....See Moreblondie61
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