Concrete Projects

[RW2016]

This evening ill start ripping up our old stepping stone walkway and start working on a concrete sidewalk, 3' x 40', i will also be pouring a 4x4 pad for a compressor pad beside my shop.
This will be my first concrete project, any tips or recommendations?

[CabezaBlanca]

Hire someone to do it!

[Rick]

don't use sacks and mix in wheelbarrow!!

[RW2016]

don't use sacks and mix in wheelbarrow!!

I will be getting a truck, hopefully end of next week

[Palmetto]

I'm no expert, but I do know that after you get it screeded its a good idea to around tapping the sides of the forms with a hammer to settle out holidays!

[Cberry]

throw some wet burlap on top of it after pouring to minimize shrinkage cracks

[JLivi1224]

I would Tool a contraction joint every 6-8’. Concrete moves with the weather, and it WILL crack. The idea of a contraction/construction joint is to give the concrete a pre-designed place to crack.

https://www.cement.org/learn/concrete-technology/concrete-construction/contraction-control-joints-in-concrete-flatwork

Wet burlap (sold in rolls at your local HD Supply/White Cap (plug!)) is a great idea during cure time.