Search Results
| Search type | Search syntax |
|---|---|
| Tags | [tag] |
| Exact | "words here" |
| Author |
user:1234 user:me (yours) |
| Score |
score:3 (3+) score:0 (none) |
| Answers |
answers:3 (3+) answers:0 (none) isaccepted:yes hasaccepted:no inquestion:1234 |
| Views | views:250 |
| Code | code:"if (foo != bar)" |
| Sections |
title:apples body:"apples oranges" |
| URL | url:"*.example.com" |
| Saves | in:saves |
| Status |
closed:yes duplicate:no migrated:no wiki:no |
| Types |
is:question is:answer |
| Exclude |
-[tag] -apples |
| For more details on advanced search visit our help page | |
Results tagged with concrete
Search options not deleted
user 74668
Concrete is composed of cement, aggregate (including crushed rock and sand) and water. In homes, it's frequently seen in the foundation, driveway, sidewalk, patio, and stone walls. Note that bricks use mortar in the joints, not concrete.
5
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Concrete sealant vs spraying to cure a concrete slab
Yesterday I poured a 9ft x 9ft x 5 inch slab and I am wondering if spraying the slab with water is better than using cure and seal during the curing process. I have also seen some people build a smal …
- 287
0
votes
0
answers
276
views
What material should go between old and new concrete?
I recently poured a slab for a hot tub and I want to pour additional concrete around it for a walkway. … I want to keep the new concrete separated from the hot tub slab in case they heave at different rates in the winter. What kind of material would be good to separate them? …
- 287
1
vote
2
answers
114
views
Should a path around a slab be isolated from the slab?
I want to build a concrete path around the existing slab. The new path will be 42 inches wide and wrap all four sides.
Should I keep the new concrete isolated from the existing slab? …
- 287
1
vote
1
answer
3k
views
Gravel inside concrete form or form on top of gravel?
My concrete pad will be 9 feet by 9 feet. … inside the form and pour the concrete on top? …
- 287
3
votes
1
answer
9k
views
Should concrete footers be separated from a concrete slab?
There will also be a concrete slab under the pavilion.
I am exploring three options. … The second option would be to bury the sonotubes (4 ft deep) and pour the concrete for the tubes and the slab (4 inch thick) at the same time with no separation. …
- 287
2
votes
2
answers
25k
views
Correct transition for pvc conduit to liquid tight flexible conduit on a concrete slab
I am installing conduit for a hot tub. I have conduit coming up from underground at the edge of the slab and I wondering how to transition it to liquid tight flexible conduit on top of the slab. The …
- 287
0
votes
What would be the potential pitfalls in pouring a concrete patio over deck footings and then...
I am building something similar. My plan is to first pour the footings (sonotubes) and embed brackets. The top of the tubes will be at the height that I want the final slab height to be. The next s …
- 287