Poured cement patio
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Comments (2)They added the top layer to level the unfinished basement floor when they added the toilet....See MoreBuilding a pergola and cement patio
Comments (4)Thanks for the endorsement. 18 years of continuous change. The pergola is entirely DIY - design, fabrication and assembly. VERY careful measurements. Drilled holes at the corners, then made the notch cuts with a circular saw as far as possible and finished with a hand saw. Cut the narrow edge using a saber saw. Cleaned corners using a chisel. Following assembly, I installed a lag screw at each nested connection. The ogee ends were also cut using a saber saw. My double outside rails are not notched into the post, rather lag bolted using two, 1/2" bolts (2 each direction, 4 at each corner). Post are 6 x 6 pressure treated then skinned with cedar. Been standing over 7 years though the footings were set as part of the patio build in 1998. Good luck with yours....See MorePouring cement slab for garage in winter.
Comments (8)Concrete can certainly be poured in cold weather! If it couldn't, most concrete construction would come to a screeching halt in winter and that just does not happen. In fact, it is more desirable to pour in colder as opposed to hotter weather as the curing process slows in cooler weather and the concrete develops better strength. The concrete industry has done extensive studies on cold weather curing and there are various methods and materials that should be utilized to that end. Most concrete contractors in cold winter climates are very familiar with these additives and processes. Just make sure your guys do. btw, cement is a just an ingredient in concrete and is a very fine powder......your slab will be a concrete slab, not a cement one :-)) Cold weather concreting....See MorePouring cement, rain and mud and more mud.
Comments (1)Short version of a long story. We have been waiting for a dry spell so the basement floors to our future walkout home, can be poured. It’s been a long time and it’s not looking good anytime soon. I took the humongous tarps off the ground inside the cement walls, since the frost seems to be past . (They would fill with water and randomly blow around despite weighing 150 lbs a piece.) Although I cant change Mother Natures plan for rain, I am getting especially annoyed at the way rain is backing up around the house. The walk in basement doesn’t drain down the hill because it hasn’t been dug out except one small area, that is plainly not working. My questions are, Should I be requesting that better drainage be made as soon as possible? What should I know about pouring cement on overly saturated gravel base? Is this something to be concerned about?...See MoreCharlie
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