Pouring a Concrete Slab
- Step 1: Prep Work. ...
- Step 2: Dig. ...
- Step 3: Place Frame and Add Fill. ...
- Step 4 (Optional): Lay Rebar. ...
- Step 5: Mix and Pour Concrete. ...
- Step 6: Screed. ...
- Step 7: Finishing Touches.
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Duration: 6:52
Posted: Jul 30, 2017
Posted: Jul 30, 2017
May 2, 2023 · The best way to avoid this is with extra strong bracing. Place 2×4 stakes and 2×4 kickers every two feet along the form boards for support.
It's better not to pour concrete directly onto the dirt. Instead, use a layer of gravel underneath your concrete slab. Because concrete is porous, it absorbs ...
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Duration: 4:34
Posted: Dec 17, 2019
Posted: Dec 17, 2019
May 12, 2021 · You'll want to place your concrete in the form starting at one corner and fill the form full depth. Work your way across one edge to the other ...
Mar 28, 2024 · Cut four scrap pieces of two-by-fours to about 12 inches long and sharpen each one to a point (one end only). Pound each stake into the ground ...
Mar 15, 2023 · Pouring a DIY Concrete Slab? Avoid These 12 Common Mistakes · 1. Lack of subgrade preparation · 2. Not using the right tools · 3. Not paying ...
Duration: 15:09
Posted: Jan 11, 2021
Posted: Jan 11, 2021